Thoughts?

Russell wins and returns to the Region Championship game.

Russell hopes they can get Landon Duvall back Friday per Coach Maynard.

From what film I've seen on Waggener, they run out of the shotgun like Russell does.

 

Also just a side note, The Waggener/West Carter game was only 13-6 Waggener at the start of the 4th quarter.

Waggener is usually very athletic. Russell will probably be at a big disadvantage there. The Devils will have to be disciplined in their assignments and avoid any major coverage or assignment breakdowns. Offensively, be physical at the line of scrimmage and mix in the pass enough to keep them off balance.

 

Waggener feels like a dangerous team, especially if you do things to make their job easier for them. I'm glad this one's at home. A long bus ride is no fun this time of year, unless you're going to Kroger Field.

From what film I've seen on Waggener, they run out of the shotgun like Russell does.

 

Also just a side note, The Waggener/West Carter game was only 13-6 Waggener at the start of the 4th quarter.

 

It was 13-6 with 7 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter. West Carter had a terrible game on offense. Dropped balls, penalties, and turnovers.

 

I think Russell will win.

It was 13-6 with 7 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter. West Carter had a terrible game on offense. Dropped balls, penalties, and turnovers.

 

I think Russell will win.

 

Those last seven minutes must have been a nightmare for the score to end up so lopsided.

Those last seven minutes must have been a nightmare for the score to end up so lopsided.

 

Waggner had a scoring drive and West Carter fumbled on their own 20 on two straight possessions and then a quick 3 and out.

Sickles and Jones are two incredible athletes for Waggener. They are a draw-it-up-in-the-sand street brawling kind of team that can break one at any moment. They get frustrated when they get behind.

Russell wins.

Russell has really been playing good football the past four or five weeks.

 

Waggener has one of the more underrated players in the State in RB Brandon Jones. He is a load and runs hard. I was probably as impressed by him as much as Jairus Brents or Tahj Rice last year.

 

The key to this game will be how Russell can manage Jones. He is not really a home run threat as much as a guy who will kill you with 7-10 yard gains and the occasional 20+ burst. If Russell can keep Jones bottled up I think the Devils have a legit chance of reaching a Regional Finals game against Central.

Sickles and Jones are two incredible athletes for Waggener. They are a draw-it-up-in-the-sand street brawling kind of team that can break one at any moment. They get frustrated when they get behind.

 

Add to the above a long road trip across the state to face a quality opponent makes me think that even though Waggener is capable of winning, I'd expect Russell to by a couple of touchdowns.

After a rough start to the season, Coach Maynard has had his team playing well. I look for Russell to be focused and get the W.

Add to the above a long road trip across the state to face a quality opponent makes me think that even though Waggener is capable of winning, I'd expect Russell to by a couple of touchdowns.

 

I am not being argumentative with you but this comment always blows my mind. The long bus ride should not affect 16-19 year old athletes. It affects us 50 year old's with bad knees and backs that ride with them. LOL I am of the opinion that long bus rides being blamed for bad play or losing is just an excuse.

After a rough start to the season, Coach Maynard has had his team playing well. I look for Russell to be focused and get the W.

 

I doubt many of the Russell fans thought they'd be favored to win game #8 and a chance of playing a home game for the Region Championship after game #3 this year. Great job coaching and an even better job of kids buying into what they were being taught and going out and producing.