Great game on tap for next week. DCG put a hurt on Carlisle at Carlisle last night. Carlisle is not as good as last year, but they don't get beat like that at home often at all. Carlisle's QB had a good year last year, but was only 4 of 17 with 3 Ints last night. That DCG defense must be pretty salty. I know the QB is very athletic and very good. He threw for a lot of yards last night.
Pella had a good game with Washington. Like Carlisle, Washington lost quite a bit from last year's team, but have some really good, big youngsters. Pella jumped out early on them 22-0 at beginning of 2nd quarter. Washington played better after that and had some very nice plays on D. Pella has a great team, but they are really missing some cogs from last year, namely Jansen on the line. But, it was only week #1, so lots changes between now and playoffs. Interestingly, Pella substituted at QB for the majority of the second quarter so Clayberg's back-up can get more experience with the first team. That young man can throw the ball, but the offense didn't move the ball near as well. He also played the majority of the second half. Clayberg wasn't injured, this was the plan (playing in the second quarter) coming into the game according to Pella's coach on the post game radio show. Clayberg rehabbed a foot injury forever in the offseason, so I think the coaching staff is just trying to be smart.
Pella has won 15 games in a row, but this will be a huge test next Friday. Pella took it to DCG last year, but I think they caught them before those young guys had confidence in themselves. A year later, DCG has more confidence. Should be a great game with two very dynamic QB's, good skill players, very strong D's, quality lines. If DCG can keep from getting down a significant margin at half then I think they have a great chance to get the W. Pella tends to pounce on teams so much the first half that it takes the other team out of their game. If DCG can control field position, that will help greatly as that is what Pella counts on. Pella will kill you if you give them short fields all night. Have to say that Pella plays several guys both ways and they looked gassed last night at the end and a few had to be taken out due to cramping in the second half. DCG basically platoons, so they should stay fresh. That could, very much, be in DCG's favor. I'm guessing that DCG has had this game circled for a long time.
Could be one of the best games of the year, and I have to work and miss it. Dang it.
Pella had a good game with Washington. Like Carlisle, Washington lost quite a bit from last year's team, but have some really good, big youngsters. Pella jumped out early on them 22-0 at beginning of 2nd quarter. Washington played better after that and had some very nice plays on D. Pella has a great team, but they are really missing some cogs from last year, namely Jansen on the line. But, it was only week #1, so lots changes between now and playoffs. Interestingly, Pella substituted at QB for the majority of the second quarter so Clayberg's back-up can get more experience with the first team. That young man can throw the ball, but the offense didn't move the ball near as well. He also played the majority of the second half. Clayberg wasn't injured, this was the plan (playing in the second quarter) coming into the game according to Pella's coach on the post game radio show. Clayberg rehabbed a foot injury forever in the offseason, so I think the coaching staff is just trying to be smart.
Pella has won 15 games in a row, but this will be a huge test next Friday. Pella took it to DCG last year, but I think they caught them before those young guys had confidence in themselves. A year later, DCG has more confidence. Should be a great game with two very dynamic QB's, good skill players, very strong D's, quality lines. If DCG can keep from getting down a significant margin at half then I think they have a great chance to get the W. Pella tends to pounce on teams so much the first half that it takes the other team out of their game. If DCG can control field position, that will help greatly as that is what Pella counts on. Pella will kill you if you give them short fields all night. Have to say that Pella plays several guys both ways and they looked gassed last night at the end and a few had to be taken out due to cramping in the second half. DCG basically platoons, so they should stay fresh. That could, very much, be in DCG's favor. I'm guessing that DCG has had this game circled for a long time.
Could be one of the best games of the year, and I have to work and miss it. Dang it.
