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Thursday
Nov 20, 2008 7pm U of W
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1 Massey vs # 2 Kennedy
These two teams opened the regular season against
each other. The game was won by Massey in the
Last seconds of the game where they marched the ball
the length of the field with under 2 minutes to go
for the 21-20 win. Both teams have been the
class of the league for most of the regular season
with only one hiccup from the Clippers in a one
point loss to Belle River. Here is the
breakdown:
Offense:
The Mustang offense has shown what the Canadian, 3
down football should look like in high school
football. Although not every team has a QB
like Austin Kennedy at the helm. He has been
the best player in all of WECSSAA football this year
beating teams with both his arm and his legs.
The key to stopping the Mustang offense will be to
keep Kennedy in the pocket, if he can get to the
edge where he has the option of running or passing
its game over. When he pulls up to pass look
for DeAndre Lewis, Jaiph Albu and Ian Griffin to
come down with the ball.
The Clippers offense is another team that can spread
you out. The difference with them is that they
like to spread you out and run on you. The QB
duo of Weingarden and Veenstra will pose problems
with the Mustang defense because both can do some
special things out of the QB spot. The
Clippers also have a couple of backs who can take it
the distance anytime they touch the ball, Akin
Oyedele and Cristian Mayorga. These guys are
the biggest backs but are very tough to bring down
because they each have great feet and speed to burn.
When the Clippers go to the air look for Mitch
Matthews to be the main target as he will be a
matchup problem with anyone who tries to cover him.
EDGE: Massey
Defense:
The Mustang defense has been decent most of the year
but there have been a couple of games where the
offense has had to bail them out and outscore the
other team. They will have their hands
full with trying to contain the spread option attack
of the Clippers.
The Clippers defense has been very stingy this year
and we at the top of the league in forcing
turnovers. This is an area where the Clippers
will have to excel, they need to force more
turnovers they give up. Containing Kennedy has
to be their main priority, make someone else beat
them.
EDGE: Kennedy
Special Teams:
The Massey specials have been solid all year with a
couple of TD returns, their kicking game may not be
as strong as the Clippers.
The Clippers have a couple of dynamic returners so
the Mustangs will have to try some directional
kicking to keep it out of their hands. The
Kicking game is very good for Kennedy which gives
them the edge.
EDGE: Kennedy
Coaching:
This is a very interesting matchup of coaches.
The Mustangs have a young hungry coaching staff that
will not be outworked by anyone. The Clippers
on the other hand have a very seasoned coaching
staff who’s years coaching add up to more than the
ages of the Massey coaches. Both teams are
coached extremely well and will have their teams
prepared.
EDGE: Even
If this game comes down to special teams I think
Kennedy will win the Wilson Crown. But if the
Mustangs can get their offense rolling it might be a
long day for the Clippers. In the end I think
Austin Kennedy is too much for the Clippers and he
gets it done again with some late game heroics.
Pick: Massey 23 Kennedy 20
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