[Cardinalfootballguy]

Keys to the Game:

Sheldon Clark Cardinals

- Remain Cool
Shawn Hager and the Cardinals have had a past of losing their cool, they come in energized and pumped and at the first sign of bad things they lose it. For example, as stated above, when Hager begins to go for it on long fourth downs and of course, the fight. If they put themselves in the position to lose they'll do just that.

- Win the line battle
Johnson Central showed that when you get a push on Belfry's line bad things happen. The problem is, Thomas didn't play. But getting a good push slows down the Fullback runs, which means you only have to account for the halfbacks.

- Air Mail
The Belfry secondary struggled against the pass in the win over Lewis County, despite the fact both starting safeties were injured, the pass could be very big for Sheldon Clark. If Belfry doesn't see it coming, and the pass game could make or break the Cards.

The Belfry Pirates

- Bones, Joints, Muscles, etc.
Nagging injuries have been into play for the key players of Belfry, Thomas went down, Nate's been hurt, Timmy got hurt, Chancey went down. Even though all these guys are expected to be back, a few of them might not be 100% - this could play a factor in this game.

- Tomcat
When Belfry puts Thomas Varney back at quarterback, anything can happen. It's Hager's job to stop it, and can he do it? It's extremely difficult to plan to stop a Wishbone, a Flexbone, and a Spread offense. Haywood mixes it up right and it could be a long night for the Cards.

- Linebackers
In the running game it will take a ton off Nathan and Thomas if the linebackers get those backs to the ground before they reach that level. If Payton and Gary keep the backs gobbled up before they reach the secondary, that's less work for Thomas and the fresher he is on offense, the better for the Pirates.

- Expect the Unexpected.
Shawn Hager is prepared to throw things at Belfry they've practiced all year and never ran in games, trick plays, anything it takes to beat them. Belfry has to be aware of that.

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