Louisville Western/Louisville Christian Academy Scrimmage

[AIRVES]

Western won 7-0 in a real game simulation, the only difference being 8-minute quarters.

 

Western scored on a long pass just inside the 3-minute mark of the 1st half.

 

Western also had a few other scoring opportunities thwarted by turnovers and a good C.A.L. goal line stand. The Warrior defense was stifling, only allowing C.A.L. one possession that crossed the 50-yard line.

 

Western opens regular season play next Friday at home vs. DeSales. Christian Academy’s season opener is Aug. 28th at home vs. Indianapolis Broad Ripple.

[Oxnard]

This result surprises me. I thought Western's speed and experience would totally dominate CAL in this scrimmage. :eek:

[gchs_uk9]

Western also had a few other scoring opportunities thwarted by turnovers and a good C.A.L. goal line stand. The Warrior defense was stifling, only allowing C.A.L. one possession that crossed the 50-yard line.

 

This result surprises me. I thought Western's speed and experience would totally dominate CAL in this scrimmage. :eek:

 

Perhaps the Western play calling was conservative? Is CAL expected to be pretty good this year? Can they compete with DeSales?

[Oxnard]

It will be Western's speed against DeSales' power when these two tangle. Prior to the CAL scrimmage, I might have picked Western because of the big speed advantage, but I don't know now.

[AIRVES]

This result surprises me. I thought Western's speed and experience would totally dominate CAL in this scrimmage. :eek:

 

The speed might be a tad overrated. The experience took a hit with a few practice injuries and some seniors choosing not to be part of the 2009 team.

 

CAL was pretty good. They run an option attack with a QB that makes VERY good decisions with the ball, nothing flashy, just a grind-it-out running game. They made us play "assignment football" and at times we didn't, but I would estimate that CAL had >75 yards offense the whole game.

 

The younger Kragthorpe threw some nice balls for CAL in the 5th quarter, when the JV/Frosh were out there.

[dolphin72]

Don't sleep on CAL this year. Inexperience shouldn't be a concern as they return 9 starters on offense and 10 starters on defense. The option offense that they put in was just added in the summer so I'm sure they are still adjusting too it. In my opinion they should have a very good season if the offense can continue to improve.

[OLB56]

Don't sleep on CAL this year. Inexperience shouldn't be a concern as they return 9 starters on offense and 10 starters on defense. The option offense that they put in was just added in the summer so I'm sure they are still adjusting too it. In my opinion they should have a very good season if the offense can continue to improve.

 

Agreed

Glad they got rid of the A11 offense they had earlier in the past.

[dolphin72]

Yeah that wasn't their real offense. They had a few formations of that, but nonetheless this new offense is going to be a lot better than the past years

[dirtyred1967]

Western should be okay. They just need a few games under their belts, to let the offense catch up with the defense. :taz:

Edited August 18, 2009 by Birdsfan
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[gchs_uk9]

Don't sleep on CAL this year. Inexperience shouldn't be a concern as they return 9 starters on offense and 10 starters on defense. The option offense that they put in was just added in the summer so I'm sure they are still adjusting too it. In my opinion they should have a very good season if the offense can continue to improve.

 

Where does CAL stand compared to DeSales. I've heard some talk that DeSales might have a team that could challenge for the 2A title.