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Absolutely. And JC is going to look at the opportunities to put the game away that they didn't take.Rita deserved this. Kudos to them for not giving up and finding a way to stay in the game.
I have to agree. I never liked playing twoThis Hilltopper loss definitely stings. After sleeping on it, a couple of thoughts:
1. A decision on the QB needs to be made. I'm not sure it's a clear cut decision either way, but playing two QBs seems like a bad option. Make a decision either way and go with it.
2. Commit to being more balanced on offense. This team does not have the ability to line up and run it down good defenses' throats. The last two weeks have shown that. They've also shown the ability to throw the ball. Work that more into the game plan, and it should help to open up the running game.
Perfect response by Jaws!Rita supporters should be proud of these boys for exhibiting the perseverance & fortitude to stay in the game mentally and capitalize when the opportunity presented itself. I like seeing kids not give up. Certainly room for improvement as most teams are at Week #3 and if they continue on that course they will be a tough out in November. Wishing them the best of luck.
As cited above, the Hilltoppers need to play a more heady game. Additionally, the Motion/Procedure & Holding penalties that put the stick behind the chains made sustaining drives against a solid opponent too tall of an order.
Jaws' quotes in the Sun Times have me of the mind that the coaches will get things cleaned up. Next week vs. NND will tell a lot about the character of this squad.
“What a wasted opportunity,” Joliet Catholic coach Jake Jaworski said. “[The defense] played their hearts out. Even those 20 points on the board — they played a lot better than that. ... They deserved a much better fate tonight.”
“What I told our guys after the game, everybody’s all hunky-dory, feeling good the last two weeks,” Jaworski said. “Everybody kind of has that plan until you get punched in the mouth. And we got punched in the mouth tonight. ... We’ll see Monday how we respond.”