Ritter 35.......Helias 7
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Was at the game and will have highlights out sometime this afternoon. It was 7-7 in the second quarter and I'm thinking this looks like it'll be a very competitive game, quite possibly being a shootout. Then Cardinal Ritter forced five turnovers and scored 34 points in the second quarter. I believe all of the turnovers were five in a row if not then four. There were three straight interceptions, including a pick six on a reverse handoff pass play.
The Lions IMO are heavy favorites to win Class 2. They may not be as speedy as last years team, but they're very well-rounded in the trenches and still solid at wide receiver to go along with superstar quarterback Mekhi Hagens and quality running back Bill Jackson. Their offense is much more balanced and tougher to defend and the defense swarms to the ball so well.
I think Helias is still a pretty good team, but after the second turnover in the second quarter things snowballed from there on out. They got a good offense that'll cause just about any team in Class 4 fits.
The Lions IMO are heavy favorites to win Class 2. They may not be as speedy as last years team, but they're very well-rounded in the trenches and still solid at wide receiver to go along with superstar quarterback Mekhi Hagens and quality running back Bill Jackson. Their offense is much more balanced and tougher to defend and the defense swarms to the ball so well.
I think Helias is still a pretty good team, but after the second turnover in the second quarter things snowballed from there on out. They got a good offense that'll cause just about any team in Class 4 fits.
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Cardinal Ritter & Maryville dropped to Class 2 Blair Oaks moved up to Class 3.
It depends on how MSHSAA structures the thresholds for the new multiplayer for private schools after the season ends. Ritter might not jump 2 classifications. Last year was the first year (going back 5 seasons) that they advanced past Districts. It’ll likely hinge upon if they can get past Lutheran North again, after beating them in Week 2.
I was thinking of Trinity lol.
Whoever wins that district with Cardinal Ritter and Lutheran North will be likely win state since the Crusaders will have all of their transfers ready to play... Sorry to bring that up.
MSHSAA has never had a multiplier like that before. I mean, there’s been a 1.35 enrollment factor, but that only moved private schools up one classification.
I was at LN @ Westminster yesterday. Lutheran North is running a no huddle 4 WR Spread offense now. The didn’t run a snap of the Wing T the whole game.
My fell St Louisian we are no longer sorry and giving pity for our transfer detractors lol
Lutheran North's two 4 Star players with Alabama offers were not present for the first RItter game (they actually lost because they got grossly out-coach and waited until the game was way out of hand to run an offense that works past 1970), so the 2nd game should be different.
Like Lutheran North has no running back over 160 pounds and are trying to run a power run scheme. You can hand someone a Ferrari doesnt mean they can drive it.
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Doyle’s a 4 Star ... Ford is a 5 Star.
Archaic Run Heavy Wing/Veer Offenses haven’t stopped Lamar, Webb, Monett, Maryville, etc.
At least, not until last year, that is.
Hard to say. Westminster is atrocious. Lutheran North was able to put guys in space and exploit the fact that Westminster had prepared all week to face a Wing. If they mix both schemes in, it’ll be a serious pain in the ass for D Coordinators to plan against on one week’s notice.
There you go with the "one weeks notice" again. That must be a STL thing. Since STL teams are always so much better, maybe everyone should condense all specific opponent preparation into the week before a game? I mean it is working for them? All those teams are always so prepared and never ad-lib on the field....
Ford really isnt a 5 star on any site nor is he actually based off talent. He's not 5 Star Defensive End size or athleticism. I still think he needs to grow into his body.
and Lutheran North isnt any of these small schools who are short on athletes. They all have been running that dated system since they were peewee and its to make up for the lack of athleticism.
The way Lutheran north plays it is they will only beat a team if they are better up front and can push them around. Other team with more balance offenses can beat teams they may not be bigger than because they have less predictable offenses.
LN Loses with the Wing T = Lamar (couldnt bully), Blair Oaks (couldnt bully), Homewood (couldnt bully), Ritter (couldnt bully)
They dont have a single power RB or a RB over 160 for that matter and are trying to run the ball down peoples throats. None of their backs break tackles.
I think they agree with Me because they came out and passed for 250 vs Westminister the most in 3 years.
They have more conference games to score 60 and get the offense right for Chaminade and the playoffs.
Preparing for a good Wing T team that is also fluent in the spread is absolutely a pain in the ass to do in a week. Ask anyone that's ever had to prepare for Maryville. Get you're panties out of a wad.
Yeah. You’re right. No teams ever have issues when they play teams with schemes they didn’t practice against and prepare for. You sound like you’ve never even watched football before. Go sit down.
You didnt mention most of Helias' turnovers in the 2nd quarter were inside their own 40. Ritter is awesome and would have won the game, but the score got out of hand because of the short field Helias' gave them.
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