Sherando hosting Salem

[MaroonDude]

Sherando is at home. Salem D looks like it might be clicking. Salem O looks Vanilla. Sherando's JV only lost one game. Salem brought up all JV. Spartan vs Warrior. Who will recover from the triptophine dream?!?!?!?!?!

Gobble Gobble.

I predict (as a homer) Sparty 35 Warriors 21. Salem Score late to ICE it. It looks ICEY for the weather, too.

 

[New Guy 17]

Sherando Defense is the best in the Region. Warriors finally convince the doubters.

 

[BleedingNavy]

Sherando Defense is the best in the Region. Warriors finally convince the doubters.

Just curious other than Sherando faithful @Shruikan and @Scalvinscaliwag who has offered any feedback or doubted Sherando? A lot of people questioned Handleys ability to beat Salem, but I think Sherando has been the favorite in both games thus far.

The Warriors are only giving up 10 points a game and as @Shruikan said they are very stingy against the run. It will be the battle of wills as Salem is going to run it and run it some more. Both teams have sound interior lines so the linebacker and secondary corps are keys. I would say Sherando's linebackers are better and Salem's secondary has a slight edge over the Warriors. It sounds like both teams have a key player nicked up, so that may be a key factor.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the Spartans lead the series 2-1. There has been one lopsided game in this series (2017). Can Sherando's defense rise to the occasion like in 2013 or will Salem take advantage of the possible wet surface and win another mud bowl like in 1996. Not much difference in these two teams, but Salem consistently makes it to the blood round. Slight edge to Sparta.

 

[Scalvinscaliwag]

In 2013 , Sherando D held Salem to 109 yards rushing in 7-0 shutout at Arrowhead. This is a good defense but nothing like those guys in 2013. They gave up 175 yards last night, 150 of them to the same pitch out play for 3 quarters. They rose up and made some plays in the 4th. They will have to be much better against Salem next week.