Lafayette/Kettle Run
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Grass field, stands are larger than Brentsville if you made that trip last year.
How would you compare this year's Lafayette team to last year's? I was at the Brentsville game where Lafayette was very stout against the Tigers who were without their excellent QB and one of their top runners/DBs.
As for Kettle Run, they score a bunch and spread the ball around. They have given up some points this year against really athletic teams but have scored on everyone. The past few weeks it feels like they should have scored closer to 50 than in the mid-30s. Star running back made his return to the offense last week and looked good. That will be huge for Kettle Run. They have 3 backs, a great TE, and a slot receiver that is really one of their better playmakers.
It will be interesting to see how the Cougars are able to adjust to a drastic change in styles from what they have seen the past two weeks.
Looking at both teams schedules, Lafayette played 3 teams with winning records in Smithfield (7-4), Norcom (8-5), and Poquoson (12-1). They killed Smithfield and Norcom and won a low scoring game with Poquoson.
Kettle Run played Handley (8-3), James Wood (7-4), Skyline (8-4), Sherando (12-1), Armstrong (10-2), and Tee Jay (12-1). They killed James Wood, Skyline, and Sherando. They won tight ones against Handley, Armstrong, and Tee Jay.
No idea who is going to win. It would be a nightmare to prepare for Kettle Run's offense. I have seen them play a bunch this year and they still show me something new every week.
How would you compare this year's Lafayette team to last year's? I was at the Brentsville game where Lafayette was very stout against the Tigers who were without their excellent QB and one of their top runners/DBs.
As for Kettle Run, they score a bunch and spread the ball around. They have given up some points this year against really athletic teams but have scored on everyone. The past few weeks it feels like they should have scored closer to 50 than in the mid-30s. Star running back made his return to the offense last week and looked good. That will be huge for Kettle Run. They have 3 backs, a great TE, and a slot receiver that is really one of their better playmakers.
It will be interesting to see how the Cougars are able to adjust to a drastic change in styles from what they have seen the past two weeks.
Looking at both teams schedules, Lafayette played 3 teams with winning records in Smithfield (7-4), Norcom (8-5), and Poquoson (12-1). They killed Smithfield and Norcom and won a low scoring game with Poquoson.
Kettle Run played Handley (8-3), James Wood (7-4), Skyline (8-4), Sherando (12-1), Armstrong (10-2), and Tee Jay (12-1). They killed James Wood, Skyline, and Sherando. They won tight ones against Handley, Armstrong, and Tee Jay.
No idea who is going to win. It would be a nightmare to prepare for Kettle Run's offense. I have seen them play a bunch this year and they still show me something new every week.
Thanks, I would say this years team is a little better still very athletic and very fast.. Two of our backs are injuried but the replacements are excellent, the one # 22, Tyree Wilson ran for 230 yards ( yes that’s correct) against Norcom. It will be different going against Lafayette’s wing T. Defense will be challenged but Norcom had a receiver/ Rb, #6, Outten playing wildcat a large percentage of the game who is rated by ESPN as #7 player in Virginia and a Penn St recruit. I don’t we will someone like him sgsin. A long drive 2.5 hours, glad it’s a day game.
One caveat on comparisons of opponent records, it can be misleading. 3 of Norcom ‘s losses were to Maury, Oscar Smith snd Granby, Div 5 snd 6. Two still playing. I’m sure you’ve heard of them,
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Yes Norcom is a quality win, they did get beat pretty badly by Tee Jay also but records don't tell the whole story especially in tough districts. I don't think Skyline and James Wood would be able to stay within 30 points of Lafayette either like they couldn't with Kettle Run but their record is good because they play some bad football teams. My Fauquier Falcons included.
For example, if you asked me the most impressive win to this point for Kettle Run is Handley and it is not close. Handley would be 12-1 if they hadn't lost their QB (1st play of game to Sherando) and star RB (in the first half against Salem when he had already racked up 200+ yards rushing). When Kettle Run played them they were full strength. But they are 8-3 and they never get brought up when talking about Kettle Run's current season. That was the best team they played. edit: Just found the article from the game and Handley's running back had 241!!! yards in the first half before getting hurt against Salem.
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