GOW: Willobrook @ York: If the Dukes lose, then they have to win out against OPRF, PW and DGN to make the playoffs. Can't assume a W against OPRF, and so this game is a must win for them. I'm predicting that the Dukes get it done and put themselves in a position to qualify for the playoffs. It might seem counter intuitive given that Willobrook beat HC and HC beat York by a few possessions. But things are different here in week 6.
York has the beef upfront to give Willobrook's defensive front issues. I can see them not falling behind early and so not being forced to go to the air, then controlling the clock in the 2nd half with lots of veer and read option and power carries for positive yardage. Add in the must-win factor and I see the York o-line really getting hoggish up front with a couple big runs and nicely designed short pass plays that get some of York's other offensive weapons the ball in space. The defense does enough to get the job done.
I do have some lingering second thoughts regarding how tough and hard the Willobrook kids play ball, but I got the sense from last week that there are the right kind of attitudes on the York sidelines, and think the Dukes finally get their payoff. Would be a *huge* win for Fitz and the boys over in Elmhurst. York 28 Willobrook 17
OPRF @ DGN: DGN has kids on defense that play hard and want to win, and I think it'll be telling whether or not OPRF can rifle off somewhere between 31-38 points on this defense. The staff over there has had the past couple weeks to figure out how to improve the offense. Anyone know if they are expecting any weapons back on offense? @OPRF Illini 96 OPRF with a tuned-up offense would be a tough out in 8A. Defense is legit. OPRF 26 DGN 0
Lyons @ GW: All quiet on the lakes of Glen Ellyn as GW looks to put down LT and prepare for its trip to Hinsdale for what could be the WSS championship. GW 40 LT 0
HC @ PW: See ^. HC will be trying to get some of the wounded healthy after the homecoming bruiser against York. HC 42 PW 0
What's the board thinking on Willbrook @ York?
York has the beef upfront to give Willobrook's defensive front issues. I can see them not falling behind early and so not being forced to go to the air, then controlling the clock in the 2nd half with lots of veer and read option and power carries for positive yardage. Add in the must-win factor and I see the York o-line really getting hoggish up front with a couple big runs and nicely designed short pass plays that get some of York's other offensive weapons the ball in space. The defense does enough to get the job done.
I do have some lingering second thoughts regarding how tough and hard the Willobrook kids play ball, but I got the sense from last week that there are the right kind of attitudes on the York sidelines, and think the Dukes finally get their payoff. Would be a *huge* win for Fitz and the boys over in Elmhurst. York 28 Willobrook 17
OPRF @ DGN: DGN has kids on defense that play hard and want to win, and I think it'll be telling whether or not OPRF can rifle off somewhere between 31-38 points on this defense. The staff over there has had the past couple weeks to figure out how to improve the offense. Anyone know if they are expecting any weapons back on offense? @OPRF Illini 96 OPRF with a tuned-up offense would be a tough out in 8A. Defense is legit. OPRF 26 DGN 0
Lyons @ GW: All quiet on the lakes of Glen Ellyn as GW looks to put down LT and prepare for its trip to Hinsdale for what could be the WSS championship. GW 40 LT 0
HC @ PW: See ^. HC will be trying to get some of the wounded healthy after the homecoming bruiser against York. HC 42 PW 0
What's the board thinking on Willbrook @ York?
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