[Hound05]

I think it will be a barn burner, and I would LOVE to see it.

I don't believe these teams have met in regular season, so I anticipate a lot of film will be reviewed this week.

Both teams are tough, but Johnson Central takes advantage of the home field!

JC for the win.

I concur. I think one of the big differences in this game is team defense. Wayne county has a solid high scoring offense, but their D is questionable I guess you’d call it. They aren’t bad by now means, but several weaknesses. And I don’t mean that in regards to the kids at all. I think they struggle with passing and/or a very balanced offense. I haven’t watched much of WC outside of the corbin games, so my OPINION is very limited. But those things really stuck out, specifically the lack of passing defense.

I have watched less of JC but have looked at their stats and game info pretty close. So it appears they have a better D than Wayne. The offenses look pretty similar, although I think Wayne can pass it more efficiently than JC.

Overall, I think JC is the better team and has played better competition. But JC fans will be in for a treat watching Mr Sloan do his thing. I honestly don’t think JC will stop him. I don’t think anyone has stopped him. Even in the first game with corbin, we managed to keep him off the boards but he racked up 200 yds anyways. I think JC will have to do the same, bend but don’t break. The home field also plays to JC, that’s a long bus ride from Wayne, and regardless of what anyone says I know from experience it effects the players some.

The key for Wayne to win is basically to just keep giving it to Sloan and let him shred. Because they aren’t going to stop JCs offense I don’t believe.

The key for JC is stopping Sloan from breaking the big ones off. Which can be done, but it’s about impossible to stop him from getting 3-4 yards on average. Like I said, bend don’t break. They’ve got to get 3rd and long situations all night. Because WC has proved in 3rd and shorts they go for it on 4th down with high efficiency.

I’m calling this one in favor of JC.......
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