The best team in my area is Essex and has been over the past 4 seasons. They have lost the last 3 state titles, but they were playing really good teams. They are slightly different this year, as their passing game isn't as good, but their power run game more than makes up for the pass. (Any teams passing game will go down when you lose a QB like they had, just check the VHSL record books). They are a big physical team, but lack numbers just like everyone else in 1A, so they have holes when players go down to injury. With that being said, I still think they have more talent then anyone else in 1A. But I can totally see a scenario where Essex begins to play down to there district competition, and with that stupid first round bye, meets up with a team that is hitting on all cylinders and they lose. (AltaVista, Central, Sussex, Franklin) But if that's not the case and they continue to get better and stay focused, I don't know if there is a team in 1A that has the right group of kids to beat them.
To beat Essex you will have to be a complete team. You will probably need a couple standout players on offense that can put the ball in the end zone early and often. Is there any team out there with those makings? I know teams are having good years, but is there a team that is way more special than usual? Who are the best football players in 1A on the offensive side of the ball? I have posted before about the best player I have seen so far and that is Malik Martin, running back from Essex. I think he had 11 carries for 227 yards and a kickoff return for a TD against Northumberland. I know Northumberland is not a good team, but that is still impressive. I am not trying to say just give the title to Essex now and not play anymore games blah blah, I just was curious to who could line up and beat Essex if both teams played a good game?
To beat Essex you will have to be a complete team. You will probably need a couple standout players on offense that can put the ball in the end zone early and often. Is there any team out there with those makings? I know teams are having good years, but is there a team that is way more special than usual? Who are the best football players in 1A on the offensive side of the ball? I have posted before about the best player I have seen so far and that is Malik Martin, running back from Essex. I think he had 11 carries for 227 yards and a kickoff return for a TD against Northumberland. I know Northumberland is not a good team, but that is still impressive. I am not trying to say just give the title to Essex now and not play anymore games blah blah, I just was curious to who could line up and beat Essex if both teams played a good game?