Hibriten vs East Gaston
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Quite possible and apropos as the loser will be hitting hardwoods. If so, that kind of score would be the 4th 100+ point game that East Gaston would have had.
They are very well balanced. They have two very good running backs that can break them at any time. You will need to outscore them.
You're right about the 2 backs. I've watched them on film a couple of times before Washington and after, and in person. You watch the game expecting to focus on #2 and you also get drawn to watching #34.
#2 has size, the butt and thighs of a pro back, speed, hip turn, and burst - projectable to the next level in every way. Probably what Ricky Williams and Jonathan Stewart looked like physically and measuraby in high school. Has what... 40 D1 offers??? When he breaks one you won't be surprised.
And #34 is a really solid HS back that will kill you when you least expect it.
Once that running game is going, and a team loads the box, a WR will go uncovered for a TD.
P.S. in case you didn't catch it the first time... #34 will be the one that kills you.
I know #34 well. Had the privilege of coaching him when he was much younger. He is a fine young man.... and I agree as well. He will be the one to hurt you. His motor never stops.
The double wing that Hibriten runs concerns me. We have had trouble stopping that offense this year (or really any team with a good run game). Our defense is a mystery to me. They look ok at times, but they are very inconsistent. Our offense is balanced and is hard to defend and are fun to watch. We have scored 361 points, but given up 297. Our head coach gambles a lot, he might onside kick or go for 2 at any time. We are 4-1 at home so far this season. We used to scrimmage Hibriten year's ago and I look forward to facing them again.
You got that right. Check out his final TD last night in the Gaston Gazette online.
I saw it EG.... good buddy of mine runs chains for you guys and was texting me from the sidelines after he broke that run.
He visited Western Carolina today..... his bigger ticket may come on the wrestling mat..... we will have to wait and see.
Just like all the other conference foes, passing teams hurt them, we can go back to 09, playoff lost to Tuscola if you want to start their. The 2013 team, Forestview in the playoffs, that was due to scheme than players. The corners didn't have a chance playing 8-10 yds off and the safety 15 yards back. They did beat Pisgah that year, a throwing team, the LB's had a sack party that game, that was a good group of LB's. Last year before the storm came in with Ashe, that was going to be a shootout, whoever had the ball last would win type of game in the making. Ashe QB was airing it out down the field. New DC but the problem still exist. Watagua killed them when Dobbins threw. EG has a high powered offense, I expect EG to put points up, Hibriten will have to force, have turnovers and out score EG and score TD's when they have the ball.
My example of other conference foes: #1 example 2014 1st round playoffs: East Rowan 50- Freedom 49. Freedom's RB runs for over 400 yds and scores 6 TD's. # 1 seed loses to # 15. East's passing attack lights up talented Freedom's defense. Top seed 1st round games, are not suppose to be a fight for your life type of game!
Marsgreen is right on key. We have never defended pass well. Mostly because of playing loose coverage and the fact that they never see a prolific passing attack in practice. That said very few high school teams can stop a good passing team. Just like alot of teams can't defend a wing t option team. If you can't simulate it it practice chances are you are not going to defend it.
I saw East Rowan @ South Point last year. East Rowan had some success throwing, but SP finally started getting to the QB in the 2nd half. East may have gotten them, if they could have defended the SP option (most team's can't). We are pretty balanced on offense, run or pass. On first look our QB looks neither mobile or fast, but he is actually both. We have two very good RB's, who had been alternating but lately both are in the back field at the same time which makes it hard to key on one back and on top of that you have to defend the pass too. Most of our receivers are tall slim guys with good speed, but our best receiver is a kid (#5) who is probably 5'9 150. He is very fast and has uncanny ability to make people miss in the open field. Our defense is what gives me headaches!
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If you are going to pass, you have to have a great O line blocking for the QB for those times when you come against a very good/great defense, even if they don't defend against the pass as well. Once the defense either figures out how to get to your QB or wears down your O line, the passing game is gone. It helps if you don't have guys playing both sides of the ball if the opponent is a run offense. No rest for the weary in that situation. I suspect that is what happened to ER last year against SP.
If you are a team running the option and come up against a passing team, your front line needs to be strong and fast to break through before that QB can get off that pass. That was the problem SP had against Erwin in 2010 - their QB could throw accurately and was fast as well when forced out of the pocket. We just couldn't get to him nor could they stop us once we starting take care of the ball.
Going to be exciting to go watch our young men play in a different venue. Pisgah is a good atmosphere but we've done that a lot lately and besides I'm betting it won't be below 30 degrees when it kicks Friday night! The stats show that East Gaston is a balanced, point producing machine. Hoping HHS can play their best game of the season!
Took a look at some film online of Hibriten. Looks like a hybrid between SP and North Gaston on offense. We had trouble defending both of those teams this year. It's gonna be a tough but high scoring game. #6 looks like he's gonna be a hard one to handle.
Pulling for our in conference Panthers, but just don't see them winning
this game. I think they will struggle matching up offensively. When Freedom
played them they looked like they had a plan defensively, but due to
lack of offense the defense wore down. EG doesn't have the defense
that Freedom has so Hibriten will probably put some points on the board.
Good luck to both!
this game. I think they will struggle matching up offensively. When Freedom
played them they looked like they had a plan defensively, but due to
lack of offense the defense wore down. EG doesn't have the defense
that Freedom has so Hibriten will probably put some points on the board.
Good luck to both!
Hibriten will get their points..... EG's weakness is their defense. But will they be able to score enough. When EG is clicking offensively they are hard to stop. They have the ability to mix it up pretty good.
KTC Broadcasting is streaming the game, possibly with video.
http://www.ktcbroadcasting.com/broadcast-supermix.html
http://www.ktcbroadcasting.com/broadcast-supermix.html
egfan, FYI, I have recently acquired the first half game film of the East Gaston/ Glen Alpine 1972 football game. I will share as soon as I recapture and edit the film.
Congrats Beamer. Can't wait to see Hibriten back in their proper 2A classification.
Thank you beamer24. No two people exist that have seen more EG games than egfan and I have combined. We certainly didn't play our 'A' game. Hibriten had something to do with it. Not feeling to chipper right now. Good luck to the Panthers the rest of the way.
I would love to see that. I was on that team, but was a sophomore and didn't see the field that night!
Really pulling for EG and they had an offense that could play with anybody this year. But they always say that defense wins championships and that is where they fell short
I think our Panthers played their most complete game tonight and showed a lot of heart to come back after getting down two scores early. Proud of our young team and thankful for a good clean, mostly injury - free game for both sides. Nice folks at East Gaston and a stud running back that never went down with the first hit. We are fortunate to get the W tonight.
