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How did Andrew Elkins play?

Did Dustin May run from the FB position or HB? Same question for Hickman?

Did any of the sophomores (i.e. Corey Coleman, Charlie Dotson, Ivan Lee, etc.) step up and play well?

What looks to be the best backfield combo we can put on the field?

Finally, did any of the freshman look particularly well when it was their time to play?


And if you can answer all of my questions you are a very good man or woman!!!

I don't know Andrew Elkins, sorry, I just don't know all the kids. Maydo played FB, Phil HB. I think Coleman is the other LB next to Maydo, and he played great D. Coleman and Heath both ran well when the JV went in, so did Ivan. Ivan ran for a TD against a mix of Hazard's starting and 2nd string D. He's faster than I initially thought once he gets going, but his size limits his acceleration. As a bonus though, it limits his DEceleration too. He was impossible to stop when he got moving.

The best backfield we can field is Maydo at FB, and Corey and Phil at the HBs, though in this offense any of them could play any position. Heath and Corey Coleman come in a close tie for 4th at HB. I expect them both to break 500 this year as backups (and Ivan wouldn't surprise me to do so)! This year's team doesn't have a Matt, Doug, or David, but we don't have any weaknesses that I can see either, and sometimes that's more important than having a standout player. Sure, Chapman is going to break out and lead the pack, but he's a senior, and he's got a drive to work hard, play hard, and win big.

IIRC the freshmen almost scored against Hazard's JV D, and even though the freshmen were outmatched by kids a year or 2 older than them, they still held tough and never gave up. All the QBs looked confident, none of them made any glaring mistakes that I could see. I wouldn't be surprised to see Belfry bringing back state championships for ages to come.