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I’m surprised by the score. Where was the defense?
West was too physical, they beat East up! They were dropping! That game was not as close to score! Coach Snow or his punter opened the door with the dumb fake punt on their own 29yd line with a 34-17 lead that ignited comeback!
Gutty game by EF. Marshall goes down they could have folded the tents but they hung in with a offense that was down to maybe 3 or 4 plays all out of the Wildcat. EF plays hard..
West's Oline is as advertised and both backs are very good. Wilson is dynamite. QB has just enough to give you some 2nd thoughts but they are all about running the ball. The fake punt damn near cost them the game. Just awful decision that swung the momentum.
Really think West got lucky here. At least a 10 point swing on the fumble return which was because the kid clearly wasnt used to taking direct snaps.
Whale of a game. Great atmosphere....I have been to The Nest about 4 times now and have seen some great games.
Both teams played good defense at times
Having seen the Charlotte big boys and the Forsyth teams now, what's your thoughts on how they match up?
Anything I say will always be percieved as being a homer. I think a healthy EF team probably wins tonight. In 4a they could win again depending on the matchup.
4aa is just a different animal especially in the West. Everytime I see WF I think the same thing. They are typically very good on one side of the ball and very average on the other. 2013 I thought they were very good on defense and just average on offense. This year the opposite. I have no way of knowing how they would handle an elite passing attack like Myers Park, Richmond or Creek. I know they would have a real issue dealing with MC upfront. Also the WF special teams arent great.
I have only seen one team in 10 years run the ball on MC and win...that was 2017 Wake Forest and they were elite on defense and special teams....that game was 0-0 into the 4th. That includes Zamir, Quavaris Crouch, Elijah Hood, Christian Beal, Bryce Love etc,etc.....maybe WF could do it. I wouldnt bet $$ on it.
No disrespect but wf has no one like the kids you mentioned. You know that and everyone else does. You are talking about elite 4 and 5 star backs. Wf is plenty good but the best two teams in 4aa are mallard creek and richmond. Vance is right there as well but they have to help that monster defense out when they face equal talent. Myers Park time is coming. Rc defense is good enough to make key stopsAnything I say will always be percieved as being a homer. I think a healthy EF team probably wins tonight. In 4a they could win again depending on the matchup.
4aa is just a different animal especially in the West. Everytime I see WF I think the same thing. They are typically very good on one side of the ball and very average on the other. 2013 I thought they were very good on defense and just average on offense. This year the opposite. I have no way of knowing how they would handle an elite passing attack like Myers Park, Richmond or Creek. I know they would have a real issue dealing with MC upfront. Also the WF special teams arent great.
I have only seen one team in 10 years run the ball on MC and win...that was 2017 Wake Forest and they were elite on defense and special teams....that game was 0-0 into the 4th. That includes Zamir, Quavaris Crouch, Elijah Hood, Christian Beal, Bryce Love etc,etc.....maybe WF could do it. I wouldnt bet $$ on it.
B no one is breaking that up as long as each of those teams don't meet before the semis. Too much of everything for each of them. I want to see mc vs Richmond that is the game!Richmond and Mallard Creek would both score fifty on both East and West. Think East may match up better due to more overall team speed.
MC’s trio of RBs would run up and down the field on both teams. Absolutely terrible ya joking. Could not believe the yards after contact East picked up.
WF’s Wilson is an absolute stud but he is not putting up big numbers against Mallard Creek going up the middle. WF would put numbers up against Richmond but could not keep up with them. Richmond QB Hood would run wild against both defenses.
I want to see Richmond v Vance and MC v Myers Park in the regional semifinals. Can WF break that up?
You seem pretty objective so just interested to hear your perspective. Without a lot of matchups between Charlotte and Triad teams, it's hard to know for sure if a team is for real or just a product of playing weaker competition.
East is definitely lacking the playmaking wideouts from last year. Losing the 2 seniors and Crowell being out leaves a huge hole there. They're much more dependent on the run game and QB to work his magic, which leaves them constantly playing against a stacked box. The D is great when teams have to pass, but is not built to go toe to toe all night against a high level running game.
Not saying they can't figure it out, but East is by no means the prohibitive favorite in 4A like last year. Looks like they'll be on the road at some point in November now as conference title is out the window. 4 more games to tighten up and make another run. Love their fight tonight!!
No disrespect but wf has no one like the kids you mentioned. You know that and everyone else does. You are talking about elite 4 and 5 star backs. Wf is plenty good but the best two teams in 4aa are mallard creek and richmond. Vance is right there as well but they have to help that monster defense out when they face equal talent. Myers Park time is coming. Rc defense is good enough to make key stops
Richmond and Mallard Creek would both score fifty on both East and West. Think East may match up better due to more overall team speed.
MC’s trio of RBs would run up and down the field on both teams. Absolutely terrible ya joking. Could not believe the yards after contact East picked up.
WF’s Wilson is an absolute stud but he is not putting up big numbers against Mallard Creek going up the middle. WF would put numbers up against Richmond but could not keep up with them. Richmond QB Hood would run wild against both defenses.
I want to see Richmond v Vance and MC v Myers Park in the regional semifinals. Can WF break that up?