Reidsville @ Mcmichael
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Mule what do you think the team issues are pre injury. I still think this team has a lot of potential. This team was supposed to be a lot better than last year. So far I would take last years team though.
Last year’s team was very good. I was impressed. Overall team speed was impressive, A1. And, aside from you, the other Ram posters were high on that team, too, until the team lost. Then, vintage a couple of Ram posters, the excuses followed, the selling the team short some followed. One poster makes it sound as if the O line was a mash unit. You weren’t missing anyone but number 5’s older brother.🙄
Anyway, I really liked Cam Peoples. He was a straight up dawg, and Shyheim Watlington was impressive, too. He should have been an FCS recruit or at the very least, D2. He was a tough kid with size. Those two alone weren’t going to be easily replaced.
I was high on that team. Just didn't know if they were good enough to get over the Shelby hump. That team was much better than I thought they were going to be. This team I thought would've been one of our better teams recently. But so far they are not as good as any team since 2016. They have loads of potential though. Peoples and Watlington were much tougher to replace than I thought they would be. Usually a Reidsville team can fill those gaps if its only a few players that were seniors.
Playing with heart and emotion can change in the blink of an eye, we saw that against Eastern alamance. No reason they shouldn't play inspired football all the time.
I believe they are better than last year. The defense has great potential. They just aren't playing to their ability, that's why I am so frustrated.
When the Rams played the Golden Lions last season, their offensive line was most definitely a "mash unit". Even at full strength the Rams would have been no match for maybe the best front seven I have even watched that Shelby put on the field that night. Shelby just had a great team that no one was going to beat in the playoffs.
They have replaced Peoples, who was terrific but have nothing remotely approaching the talent of Watlington at running back.
Biggest issue with this year's team compared to last year could be leadership which has not been replaced. If the Rams ever get healthy maybe we can see how good they really are. Right now they are just another good team.
Looks like the Rams are getting healthy. QB Lee should play some tonight. Others still not at full strength but should play.
Neal with his 8th and 9th interceptions of the season ... the freshman is amazing.
We have some ball hawks in secondary.
19 interceptions for the team ... Neal with 9, Mansfield 4, McCain 2 and Mendoza, Flippen, Johnson and Redd 1 each. Five pick-6s ... Neal 2, McCain, Mendoza and Flippen 1 each.
HERE'S an interesting note: Opposing passers have thrown 2 TD passes to their own and 5 to the Rams.
Rams played with some energy tonight. Need to keep that going. I like some of the adjustments the coaches made. Putting #8 back at olb full time was good.
Some stats:
First Downs - R 15, McM 13
Total Yards - R 222, McM 191 (88 came on fourth quarter TD drive)
Total offensive plays - R 37, McM 47
Time of possession - R 20;38, McM 27:22
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With two interception return TDs and a punt return TD, the Rams' offensive opportunities were limited.
Reidsville Individual:
Al Lee 6 of 9 passing, 82 yards, 2 TDs;
Queshyne Flippen 2 receptions, 32 yards, 45-yard TD punt return
Dionte Neal 1 reception for 9 yards, 1 pass completion for 20 yards, 2-yard rushing TD, two 2-point conversion passes, 2 interceptions including pick 6
Kendre Harrison 2 receptions, both TDs; 1 sack on defense
Jeremiah Redd 8 carries, 43 yards, 1 reception for 26 yards,
Paul Widerman 6 carries 28 yards, 4-yard TD run; 1 sack,
Aiden Mansfield 8 tackles, 1 TFL
J.D. McCain 1 interception, TD
McMichael individual:
Brady Elrod 4 receptions 52 yards, TD; 4 carries 47 yards rushing
Jayden Moore 18 carries, 60 yards rushing
Jacob Dallas 5 carries, 28 yards, TD
First Downs - R 15, McM 13
Total Yards - R 222, McM 191 (88 came on fourth quarter TD drive)
Total offensive plays - R 37, McM 47
Time of possession - R 20;38, McM 27:22
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With two interception return TDs and a punt return TD, the Rams' offensive opportunities were limited.
Reidsville Individual:
Al Lee 6 of 9 passing, 82 yards, 2 TDs;
Queshyne Flippen 2 receptions, 32 yards, 45-yard TD punt return
Dionte Neal 1 reception for 9 yards, 1 pass completion for 20 yards, 2-yard rushing TD, two 2-point conversion passes, 2 interceptions including pick 6
Kendre Harrison 2 receptions, both TDs; 1 sack on defense
Jeremiah Redd 8 carries, 43 yards, 1 reception for 26 yards,
Paul Widerman 6 carries 28 yards, 4-yard TD run; 1 sack,
Aiden Mansfield 8 tackles, 1 TFL
J.D. McCain 1 interception, TD
McMichael individual:
Brady Elrod 4 receptions 52 yards, TD; 4 carries 47 yards rushing
Jayden Moore 18 carries, 60 yards rushing
Jacob Dallas 5 carries, 28 yards, TD
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Reidsville now 8-1, only loss was to 4-A Greensboro Page (which gave No. 5 ranked Grimsley a 27-22 game Friday night). Signature win was over Eastern Alamance, which is now 8-1 and ranked fifth in 3-A.
Reidsville is ranked No. 3 in 2-A behind Monroe (8-1) and Burns (8-1).
I used the Simmons power rankings.
Reidsville is ranked No. 3 in 2-A behind Monroe (8-1) and Burns (8-1).
I used the Simmons power rankings.
