Eagles are Flying

I'm looking forward to my first RJR game this year.  I've been in Deaton-Thompson stadium quite a few times, all to watch Parkland.  So, I'm pumped to see if the Reynolds Rowdies bring it to football like they do in basketball.  They're going to need to create all the energy they can, because word is starting to spread about the #5 East Forsyth Eagles.

According to the stats on www.maxpreps.com, the Eagles are averaging 338 rushing yards per game.  For the football novices, that's the equivalent to "a lot", or "a whole lot".  Tailback DeAnthony Neal is averaging over 80 yards per game, while his counterpart Lavaughnte' Smith is at a cool 122.  Even quarterback Garrison Duncan is running for over 80 yards per game.  Now, in order to dominate on the ground you obviously need a stout offensive line.  Thankfully, Coach Mike Muse keeps stats on "pancake blocks".  The Eagles' O-Line has delivered 26 pancakes over the last two games, which helps explain the rushing dominance.

How do you stop it? And if you do, what do you do about Duncan's throwing arm, which has been good for 187 yards per game so far this season? 

I'm anxious to see how Coach Hall and the Demons try to attack this athletic Eagles team.  Reynolds has to be brimming with confidence after their own 3-0 start to the season.  These are the games that make football great, for me.  If East wins, nobody will be surprised.  If Reynolds wins?

Well, that means I just covered the upset of the year in the Triad.  Not a bad gig, huh?

John