Prestonsburg 23 Corbin 7

That was exactly what I was alluding to before.

 

There are two ways to approach beating a strong power running team: either bulk up and stack the LOS (meeting it head on and trying to stop it cold), or play the LOS in layers in preventing breakouts (forcing the offense to run a lot of plays). It's either "brick wall" or "molassus" style defense... LOL.

 

The first approach is all or none. It yields 3-and-outs, but it can give up HUGE gainers when the first wave of tacklers is penetrated.

 

The second approach is prone to giving up drives and can put a team in a field position disadvantage, but...unless the offense is flawless for 10 or more plays, it will get the ball back without the same risk of giving up a big gainer.

 

A lot of it is personel, also... Prestonsburg doesn't have the kind of size in the trenches to brick wall a strong power offense. Instead, it attempts to play off its advantage in speed in closing gaps and pursuing the ball. It gives up yards, but in small doses.

Most of the teams Corbin played used the all or none approach, wish that Prestonsburg had of.:irked: They also did not miss tackles in the secondary when Corbin did find a crease to run through at the line of scrimmage. It was just a very smart, well executed defense that the Hounds had no answer for. Even when Corbin had a short field to work with, the P-burg defense just locked down earlier in the drive and would not let Corbin get the ball into the red zone.