Your four teams that could win a title
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Vroom, I can see an offense making serious improvements over the course of the year, but I tend to think that defense is what it is. D will make some improvements, better calls, some get better at making reads and pass coverage, but I don't think overall you see the large steps fwd as you see in O, O is just so much more timing/execution that it takes a good part of the season to find the rhythm. Just my opinion, which is why Solon still is an enigma, to supposedly have a great defense, but gave up 34 to Regina, whom I still don't consider one of their better teams. I could be flat out wrong, just an analysis.
Xavier's district is down? Yep, I can buy that argument. But I don't think you can bash Xavier's weak district and at the same time prop Pella up as their district was just as bad minus Norwalk. Using your argument I'd say Pella doesn't have a great "baseline" either.
Not bashing Pella, they have a great shot again and could take Xavier down. I'm just picking Xavier, that's all. Either way I think the 3 best teams are on the same side of the bracket (Xavier, Pella, W. Del....heck Assumption might be #4)
OK, wasn't trying to elevate Pella over Xavier, although I would give them the edge, just trying to close the mythical "gap" that some view Xavier has talent-wise over the rest. That's the baseline. Although I do think that a 38-0 win over an "all season top 10 team" does give a little better baseline than Xavier's narro victory over Regina.
I am surprised at the significant separation of many districts where the District Champs have man-handled their way through. Are the competititve districts (like WD, or Webster City) all playing at Xavier/Pella level, or will the separation still exist. Should be an interesting Playoffs.
Would like to hear what happened in the Norwalk game. Did Brandsfield play? It would have been a big emotional swing if he did not, or had to come out of the game. Wasn't sure if the backup was cleared to play either. I didn't think WC would have won by that margin.
Webster City runs the football 60+ times per game and Norwalk wants to spread you out and throw. Lopsided scores are common if the spread team can't stop the run when playing defense. Looks like Brandsfield did play, but was injured again. Not sure.
Brandsfield played the first half, Garner (tailback) did not. Norwalk was up 14-13 after WCs first possession of the 2nd half. Brady's ankle was reinjured during Norwalk's first possession of the 2nd half. It was still 14-13 at the start of the 4th quarter. 3 interceptions later and it was a blow out late.
Webster City earned it, but if Norwalk was healthy .......
Webster City earned it, but if Norwalk was healthy .......
