[Scotty_Bronson]

Nathaniel is going to have to play defense for the the Rams to get where they want to go , he's been banged up this year and with playing qb it was a good idea to get him as much rest on his ankle as possible and They've won without him , and Blake has played ok at times he's just not as physical or instinctive as Nathaniel , I look for him to play some this week just to get some reps but be back totally in the Paintsville game . And that gives Raceland the same front 7 that shut Paintsville down last year imo their offense was better last year belcher started as a sophomore at Johnson central and was a stud there . I just don't see what all the hype is about Paintsville they are the same team as they were last year

Blake is a really good pass rusher from his LB spot and times his blitzes really well. But he doesnt quite cover as good as Nathaniel. I think that is why you may see us go to more of a nickel package against Fairview and other passing teams. Using Bailey and Blake at LB to rush and drop Nathaniel back into coverage giving us an extra DB. The development of Cam Webb at DB/WR has really impressed me. Imo, the next few years really lacked a go to WR, I think he will fill that role nicely. Our secondary really isnt as bad as it seems on paper, a few early season instances where they seemed a little lost allowed for some big pass plays, but for the most part they have done a good job. Though they are not nearly as tough on the run as the last two years DBs were. But, I still think we have all the pieces in place to make a big run to close out the season. We arent flashy, we dont hit big homerun 70-80 yard TD runs or receptions and there's nothing wrong with that. I think many were concerned with that because it is what we had come accustomed to seeing out of Josh, Mav, and Connor. Cant wait for Friday!!