Things I’m interested in from tonight’s games:
Easton and Liberty: can the Rovers play well against a good team? Liberty took Becahi to the wire last week, which I put some stock in. Easton’s offense has piled up big numbers (Nahjee Adams has 687 rushing yards in three weeks and Cole Transue has thrown for 471 yards and they’re scoring over 40 points per game) but they have not played anybody. As in, their three opponents are a combined 0-9. And while all eyes are on the offense, I’m interested into how they look defensively, which has really slipped from their heyday. From Liberty, can they beat a good team? They have talent, but this decade they always seem to fall short when the talent is even. Dallas Holmes at QB has had flashes of excellence so far, can he dominate a shaky Easton secondary?
Freedom vs Nazareth: Are the Blue Eagles for real? In particular, does Tom Falzone finally have a defense? Nazareth leads the league in forced turnovers, headlined by Nathan Stefanik’s six interceptions (with two defensive TDs) but the whole group impressed against ACC last weekend, holding the Vikings to negative rushing yards. Freedom is the most complete offense in the Valley and a top five team in the state in both polls. How will Nazareth handle them?
Parkland vs Bethlehem Catholic: Can a depleted Parkland squad hang. Penn State commit Nick Dawkins is out, and those are both literal and figurative big shoes to fill at left tackle. Captains Luke Dauberman (safety) and Dante Medlar (linebacker) are both out too. Becahi’s offense is not a secret - Tavion Banks running behind their huge offensive line, and will Parkland be able to match up physically with a couple guys out. For Becahi, they are literally seconds away from being 3-0 and from being 1-2. Will they be able to hold up with a third physical, emotional game in a row against a quality opponent?
Easton and Liberty: can the Rovers play well against a good team? Liberty took Becahi to the wire last week, which I put some stock in. Easton’s offense has piled up big numbers (Nahjee Adams has 687 rushing yards in three weeks and Cole Transue has thrown for 471 yards and they’re scoring over 40 points per game) but they have not played anybody. As in, their three opponents are a combined 0-9. And while all eyes are on the offense, I’m interested into how they look defensively, which has really slipped from their heyday. From Liberty, can they beat a good team? They have talent, but this decade they always seem to fall short when the talent is even. Dallas Holmes at QB has had flashes of excellence so far, can he dominate a shaky Easton secondary?
Freedom vs Nazareth: Are the Blue Eagles for real? In particular, does Tom Falzone finally have a defense? Nazareth leads the league in forced turnovers, headlined by Nathan Stefanik’s six interceptions (with two defensive TDs) but the whole group impressed against ACC last weekend, holding the Vikings to negative rushing yards. Freedom is the most complete offense in the Valley and a top five team in the state in both polls. How will Nazareth handle them?
Parkland vs Bethlehem Catholic: Can a depleted Parkland squad hang. Penn State commit Nick Dawkins is out, and those are both literal and figurative big shoes to fill at left tackle. Captains Luke Dauberman (safety) and Dante Medlar (linebacker) are both out too. Becahi’s offense is not a secret - Tavion Banks running behind their huge offensive line, and will Parkland be able to match up physically with a couple guys out. For Becahi, they are literally seconds away from being 3-0 and from being 1-2. Will they be able to hold up with a third physical, emotional game in a row against a quality opponent?