It’s the first full week of the football season, and what could be a better way to start than a Division 6, Southside vs. Peninsula showdown? Nathan Epstein of the WAVY/FOX43 Sportswrap and I sat down to discuss the implications of this intriguing match up.
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If Chris Scott’s team got full of themselves by being up on Tallwood by a score of 28-0 early in the second quarter Thursday night, it got nipped in the bud in the locker room at the break. The Lions took advantage of Dolphin mistakes and closed to within 13 points at halftime.
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At the beginning of the season, there’s always hope. In the case of the Tallwood Lions, the coach and the players finally have a roster full of mature football players that’s been years in the making. The cubs have grown up. They immediately get thrown into the fire Thursday night against Division 6 State Championship runner up Ocean Lakes.
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2012 was a landmark year for football in the Peanut City. Two of the three high school teams made it to the Division 5 Eastern Region playoffs. The bad news was that Lakeland and King’s Fork had to face each other in the first round. That meant one team was definitely out, just one week in. The Bulldogs drew the short straw last year, but this year they plan a big leap forward.
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Just a year after a 2-8 campaign, new head coach Jeff McGowan has the Green Run Stallions revitalized. Team spirit is up. Pride is up. This squad has the feel of a team that believes in themselves. Beach schools should be worried, because these Stallions define the term “dark horse”.
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The Hickory Hawks struggled last year, but the struggles look as if they are gone. The Hawks have the problem identified and they are ready to fix it. “We have to cut done on turnovers,” says head Coach Jupiter Wilson. “Our defense kept us in games and the offensive turnovers did not.”
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As the Raiders are now well underway with practice, they have a hearty goal for themselves. “I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t win another state championship” said Dale Marks as he spoke with his team during a break in practice caused by a thunderstorm. Marks graduated two starters and lost another to transfer after last year’s undefeated season. That hasn’t dimmed his outlook for this year.
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The positive side of having youth on a football team is getting the kids prepared and understanding the system not only this year but many more to come. “The goal is to get my guys to play at a high level.” said the coach. The task will have to be done quickly due to the fact that the Grizzlies will face a very tough dark horse in Maury in their opener. “Maury has a very athletic team, but we are ready for them,” Coach Asprey says of Maury. No matter who Grassfield faces, look for the Grizzlies to compete and show a lot of people that age is just a number.
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The Princess Anne Cavaliers hit their peak in September last year. They broke a 42 game winless streak early in the season, but never found the magic again after that. PA will look to build on that high point, and they have some key players that are in position to carry the team.
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In year two, Head Coach Alonzo Coley is looking for Kecoughtan to hit its stride. The former Phoebus Assistant spent last year installing his system, getting his personnel straight, and getting himself settled into the job. Now, the Warriors should be ready to run.
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