[laker20]

i think this game will be as exciting as the Knox Central-Russell game last year. Russell won on an interception to seal the deal. 2 days and we will find out who the better team is.

I agree 100%.....the Knox Central-Russell Co game was probably one of the best HS football games I ever watched (the game at Rock wasn't far off), and this could very well live up to that same level. I can't wait to be in the stands....hot dog in hand...cheering the Lakers on friday. This is one of those games that I really don't care if we win or not.....just get better from it.

PreacherVol, im right there with you. Russell shut this team out last year and they have only lost 1 guy to graduation and i believe a corner quit, but they have replaced both players and look better than they did last year. I dont see this team losing many games this year if any.

I think both of these players graduated. I expect WC to go up the middle and then try the edges once they think the Laker D is cheating in. The style they play is very similar to what ACS played when when many of these boys were Freshman, but WC has a bigger stronger full back option. They can go speed or power without changing the personnel on the field. The Laker D-line and Middle LBs will need to be able to stop the power game or the OLBs and Corners will start cheating in. Next thing you now Ysidro will be running or throwing to the open edges of the field. I love this style of offense.....it's not just 2 dimensional Run/Pass........it's Run/Pass/Power/Speed.

And although last year was a 30-0 win, it was far from a lop-sided game. WC moved the ball down field consistently the entire first 3 quarters. It just so happened that the Laker defense kept stopping them just shy of good field goal range. Bryant was worn out in the 4th quarter and Russell Co was much more dominant. This may be a factor Friday....with this being Whitley's first real game of the year, the Lakers may have a conditioning edge, but I don't expect WC to rely as much on Bryant this year.