Final

From what I heard tonight, Western has a boatload of speed.

There has been a lot of talk about Western modeling their program after what's been done at Central. Tough, 6A-heavy schedule produces average record but a well prepared team for the postseason.

A great win, but a costly one. Western QB Orlando Wilson suffered a season-ending injury tonight.

A great win, but a costly one. Western QB Orlando Wilson suffered a season-ending injury tonight.

 

That's too bad. Definitely puts them behind the eight-ball against Marion County. Hopefully the Warriors can regroup and get ready for a tough regional final, their first since 2005.

That's too bad. Definitely puts them behind the eight-ball against Marion County. Hopefully the Warriors can regroup and get ready for a tough regional final, their first since 2005.

Actually Friday was only our 6th playoff win in school history (the school will be 50 next year) and only the 2nd time Western has advanced to a regional championship. The only previous playoff wins were in 2003 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (1) and 2009 (1).

 

Certainly without Orlando we face an uphill battle, but backup Craig Williams is a serviceable replacement. He is our QB of the future, the future just came a little sooner than we expected.

 

We also have big play threats in Dominic Turner (1485 yards and 15 TD's on 179 carries) and Cortez Ricketts (930 yards and 10 TD's receiving on 37 catches). Leon Melvin has 10 interceptions, despite covering the opponents best WR every game, he also 7 TD's and 300 yards rushing on 31 carries.

 

Both lines are solid with 4 seniors on the offensive side and all 4 down defensive linemen are seniors as well.