Two of the three teams you mentioned are not very good. WB was a scrimmage with basic play calling. Brookville put up 44 in a win.
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If JF wins good for them. I just don’t see a high scoring game unless Salem scores quick and JF has to play catch-up
Really don’t think any JV players will see the field. Salem already has too many sophomores and freshman playing
I got a huge kick of watching Pulaski warm up the other night. They put their second team offense on the field against their first team defense. The second team offense got in Salems Iformation and ran Salem's bread and butter fullback lead off tackle. The Pulaski defense had obviously been coached up and everyone reacted properly and wrapped up the back. Pulaski was not going to let that power run game beat them. Pulaski kicked off into the endzone. Salem got the ball on their own 20. On the first play sure enough Salem is in the I and runs their bread and butter fullback lead off tackle------------------the back goes 80 yards for a touchdown-----so much for preparation. Salem rushes for 325 yards and never throws a pass in the second half. They did throw a small wrinkle in by going double tight.
Just for fun. No money involved thus, "a friendly bet." The winner gets to admit they were right and the loser has to admit they were wrong.
Which two of the three? Rustburg, I assume? Brookville and Byrd are pretty good. Brookville lost to HHS, Glass, and Liberty. Byrd lost to LB, Northside, and Richlands. And when is Byrd or Salem's play calling not basic?
Im good being wrong. Watching the Amherst game now. As good as JF offense is the Defense is polar opposite.
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Byrd is not very good. They will lose Friday. The records of teams they beat add up to 9-52. They lost to a 5-4 Richlands team at home
I agree. I don't think they really plan to shut anyone down. They hang their hat on the expectation of scoring 40 plus every game. That's why I said it would be a shootout.
You could be right. That’s why I said if Salem scores quick the game will have a high score but if they grind it out it will be in the 20’s or 30’s. Less possession’s equals less points. Tournovers will be huge as well
Turnovers and third down stops decide this game. Probably a one or two score difference. 40 something to thirty 30 something game. Who ever wins will be an underdog against Glass.
One of the differences is that those lead blockers are used most often for a QB run. The offensive line zone blocks. Salem rarely runs the QB and their offensive line has specific assignments. Salem will also run quick traps, especially when they are in a split back set. Just because teams run it between the tackles doesn't mean they do it the same way. Knowing what a team does doesn't mean you can stop it. Salem has been doing the same thing for 30 years. They rarely have been stopped. The difference this year is that in years past when teams loaded the box Salem would make you pay with play action or quick passes to game breaker receivers. This year they are not as dangerous when teams load the box.
This is true. This year's JF team is relatively undisciplined. They almost always turn the ball over once or twice a game and have a few offsides penalties on O.
Actually, Salem lost those close games because of penalties and miscommunication in the secondary. Both have improved.
I'm a realist. I don't believe in political correctness or trophies for everyone. I evaluate athletic talent and give my opinion. Also when I evaluate Salem it is with a critical eye. This evaluation is done with State play in mind, not local. How will Salem hold up against the best in the state, not Cave Spring.
Lol That description fits for Byrd but It sounds like you are describing Rustburg and Brookville to a Tee! I agree, that teams running between the tackles aren’t all the same. But JF typically does better against those types of teams compared to a team that likes to get in space. We’ll see how it goes. Personally, I hope Salem wins but I think JF will.
