dontcare;1254361 wrote:Bobcats looked pretty good tonight. New QB Joe Dreher looked real good in the first half as it was 40-0 with Norwayne scoring on every possession. Jon Zimmerly sat out the entire 2nd half. This kid is a freaking beast. If he stays healthy, he will be hands down the WCAL MVP. With Z in the offense, I don't think anybody can stop them. The test for Norwaynes defense will be next week against CVCA, but I think the Cats will still score at will.

THE4RINGZ;1254363 wrote:Did anyone from the marching band score tonight?

THE4RINGZ;1254364 wrote:Being able to score quickly is the key to beating CVCA you won't have many touches on O as they will ground and pound you.

dontcare;1254369 wrote:Wasn't that going to be their game plan last year too?......didn't work, I think the Cats beat them by 40......

Red Rum;1254373 wrote:CVCA got pounded by Woodrige 55-0 tonight according to the TV. How much of a test are they going to be for Norwayne?

Red Rum;1254375 wrote:That's what I'm thinking

THE4RINGZ;1254376 wrote:First night jitters tonight?

1. The passing game was surprisingly effective compared to the typical Smithville offense. Bates looked sharp, and the receivers were running good routes and making the catches.
2. The returners are good. Buss is established as an effective runner, but their other return man, Blough, looks good too. Very fast.
3. Bates is becoming a true full-package QB. Threw well tonight, and ran VERY well tonight.
4. The running game was making plays sometimes without having much to work with.
5. The play calling was solid. The coaches made what seemed to be pretty good calls under the circumstances.

1. The line is big enough, but they've gotta play tougher. They couldn't open holes on offense, and they didn't plug them on defense. I think the safety had the most tackles on the night.
2. Broken tackles were plentiful tonight. With a slash-and-dash runner, they might have not looked so bad, but LHS's running back (Edington?) was a tough, physical runner. If they don't shore up the broken tackles, Norwayne's Zimmerly is going to have a field day when that week rolls around.
3. STAMINA! The offense looked pretty gassed toward the end of the game, when they still had a shot at keeping it close or even winning. Walking to the line of scrimmage and jogging off the field instead of sprinting. I think running is in this team's practice future.

THE4RINGZ;1254408 wrote:Schrock would not have lost this game. Read the list of negatives and tell me that isn't completely opposite of a Schrock coached team.

dhs22p;1254338 wrote:Dogs lost 42-6. Lot closer than that score. Dalton is much improved and should be an interesting game against Tuslaw.

Old Dawg;1254420 wrote:Have to agree with dhs22p, Dalton looked better than last year. However I"m not quite sure how much closer it should have been besides 42-6. Love my dawgs, but I thought the final score was an indication of how the game played out. First half was very competitive, pups had a few turnovers and went into halftime down 14-0. Defense played a solid first half, secondary played well and the defensive line was getting some pressure on the qb. Then in the second half things just gradually went downhill. Few kids got banged up a bit, Garaway scores a quick td on a punt return and next thing you know it's 42-0. We managed to punch one in the endzone when both jv teams were on the field. Thought the kids played hard and and it was good to see a garaway kid hurl on the field, sweet! Looking forward to the Tuslaw game next week and hopefully getting our first win. Go Dawgs!