Question on the Ochs of Anti, Sterling
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Sterling really doesn't have a "bell cow". They have 3 running backs that rotate like clockwork every 2 plays throughout the game. So far it doesn't matter the situation as far as third and short, 2nd and long, etc., they have stuck to the rotation. I think their senior technically has the most carries but the other 2 (juniors) might have a little more yardage. This is a guess only, I'd say the three roughly average about 10 carries a game and 85 yards per game each. All 3 bring a little something different to the table.
IIRC, those mid-2000s Carmel teams had some size up front. Aint 'no coach going to bench a 6-4 275-pounder who can maul dudes.
Agreed on that one. They're blessed with having 3 legit guys, a lot of quick scores and long runs by all of them and all have proven their worth. This week against Dekalb is a great barometer going into the playoffs. This will be the first week that Sterling will be matched up with a team as/more athletic than them all year.
So you're saying get a lead on Sterling since they don't throw much,...
Haha that is a good point. As it hasn't happened yet, quite possibly that's the way to do it. They've outscored people somewhere around 365-52 so they haven't needed to put it in the air much. Tthey've still been throwing 8-12 times a game for decent success. A lot of their drives are 4-6 plays total because they'll hit on a long run.
Looking forward to Friday to see what might be two pretty evenly matched teams play. Sterling has played some traditionally tough teams (in 4a/5a) that might be having some down years this year. It's been tough to gauge what the expectations should be for this team.
It's worth mentioning that sterling's offensive threats have compiled their numbers while typically playing 3 quarters or less.
sterling's starting offense has scored three 4th qtr touchdowns this season. all three came in the first minute of the 4th qtr, two of them on the first play in the 4th.
sterling's starting offense has scored three 4th qtr touchdowns this season. all three came in the first minute of the 4th qtr, two of them on the first play in the 4th.
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CCHS Fan-Cary Grove has had some pretty big athletic OL and has done well. CoM has had some pretty big athletic linemen and done well. Athletic is the key word. And yes...you can run TO with smaller athletic linemen. Sometimes your best high school OL are 200-230 lbs.
more on sterling:
rushing leaders (through 8 games)
rb nyrel sullivan, jr. 67-657, 13 TDs
rb latrel vaughn, jr. 56-600, 9 TDs
qb trey morse, jr. 66-500, 5 TDs
rb andrew spaulding, sr. 90-493, 7 TDs
passing leader
qb trey morse, jr. 50/76 761 yds 11 TDs, 2 INT
receiving leader
wr turner morse, sr. 22-341, 6 TDs
rushing leaders (through 8 games)
rb nyrel sullivan, jr. 67-657, 13 TDs
rb latrel vaughn, jr. 56-600, 9 TDs
qb trey morse, jr. 66-500, 5 TDs
rb andrew spaulding, sr. 90-493, 7 TDs
passing leader
qb trey morse, jr. 50/76 761 yds 11 TDs, 2 INT
receiving leader
wr turner morse, sr. 22-341, 6 TDs
This Sterling team is ridiculous the more I look into them. They have played good teams and beat them soundly. Also a good number of JRs.
sterling's special teams are solid, too. kicker is 49/51 on PATs and 5/7 on FGs.
funny thing about sterling is they don't really pass the "eye test". the first thing you notice when you look at them as a team is there is not much size. in fact, they look kinda small. but, they get the job done. they have a lot of team speed and a little bit of "nasty" on defense.
funny thing about sterling is they don't really pass the "eye test". the first thing you notice when you look at them as a team is there is not much size. in fact, they look kinda small. but, they get the job done. they have a lot of team speed and a little bit of "nasty" on defense.
If The Golden Warriors can get past DeKalb and be #1 seed in the north I think they get Westinghouse and not Nazareth if that is the matchup you are referring to. Westinghouse is the dog in week 9 game and is tied in playoff points with Naz. They have fewer points against defeated opponents though. This assumes the 5-4 point total is too high for teams like Thornridge and Woodstock North if RF could upset them. If not Sterling would most likely get one of them. First things first. Have to beat a very good DeKalb team.
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even if they lose to dekalb and fall to 8-1, it's still possible for sterling to be the #1 seed in the 5a "north".
Morgan Park would be a higher seed should Sterling lose and they beat Westinghouse I believe. Hopefully the Warriors just take care of business at DeKalb and its a moot point.
This all assumes that the IHSA doesn't gerrymander the north/south line again this year and send Sterling south!
Yes but I'm not sure that Antioch won't be 6A---we will see Saturday night!
Shouldn't have to worry about that this year...no threats of JCA/Naz final which would cause screwy things to happen with the bracket. The quarterfinal match ups, sterling in the south, etc, etc, what a show they put on with that last year
Very true GW. So you are correct, its "possible" for SHS to lose and be #1 seed in the north if both MP and Anti move up to 6A. I'd prefer they just win.