Just out of curiosity what is Lucas's size up front and on the DL?Marion Local is the overwhelming favorite, and deservedly so. Undefeated in and against D7, right? MSML has been so dang dominant.
On the other hand, no one makes the state championship by accident. Pardon the cliché.
You would have to think Lucas needs the following three keys to be in a position to win this: 1) win the turnover margin (duh), 2) find a way to get the ball moved downfield out in space consistently with it interwoven into their patented double-wing under center (it can’t just come out as a ‘last resort’/‘two minute offense’; Lucas has some athletes and they need to get them in play outside), 3) seal the edges as well as they did against HP (Lucas has a gritty D-line and a disciplined linebacking corps that commits at the snap, no hesitation.) There’s absolutely no way to think Lucas can’t stay in the game and pull off the upset so long as Lucas plays state championship-caliber football (which they’re capable of!) But it requires everything coming together, it requires confidence and it requires the mental fortitude to have respect for what your opponent can do BUT NOT BE intimidated by it. And I mean, hey, that road to Canton was four weeks of perseverance for Lucas. Their heads are in check and they know it’s a blessing to have made it this far.
Good luck, Cubs.
On the shorter and wider side. I think it has been stated somewhere on here that they average around 240. They're stocky.Just out of curiosity what is Lucas's size up front and on the DL?
Got it. Thanks. I just know time and time again I have seen MAC teams come into the state finals and just maul opponents who can't handle the physicality of the MAC (and history does speak for itself when you talk about this league). This is one of the smaller Marion Local teams I have seen personally but they are just a very good defensive team that plays fundamental football and with Tim Goodwin as the head coach I don't think I need to say more on that.On the shorter and wider side. I think it has been stated somewhere on here that they average around 240. They're stocky.
I do agree but I don’t think a Blaine Maag is trotting onto the field for Lucas next week hahaMarion Local's 3 State Championship losses were to Columbus Grove and Kirtland ( twice ) both power running teams. If Lucas can establish a running game early and stick with it they can win, but if they can't game could be over by halftime.
The year Columbus Grove beat Marion with Blaine Maag, Marion made the tournament with a 5-5 record as an 8 seed. If you are going to beat Marion by running this year, you better have Kirtlands size and run over Marion. Otherwise it will take a balanced attack to score on Marion.I do agree but I don’t think a Blaine Maag is trotting onto the field for Lucas next week haha
ML was 7 - 3 that year with Cory Luebke at QB.The year Columbus Grove beat Marion with Blaine Maag, Marion made the tournament with a 5-5 record as an 8 seed. If you are going to beat Marion by running this year, you better have Kirtlands size and run over Marion. Otherwise it will take a balanced attack to score on Marion.
Marion 33
Lucas 7
Lucas not being given a chance here.
Anything can happen, that's why they play the games. Good luck Cubs!Lucas not being given a chance here.
As stirred has stated, ML was 7-3 in 2003 - defeated by Coldwater 7-0, blowout loss to Versailles 37-0 (Tigers won D-IV state), and blowout loss to DSJ 35-7. I believe those scores are correct. And ML was the first 8 seed to reach a state final.The year Columbus Grove beat Marion with Blaine Maag, Marion made the tournament with a 5-5 record as an 8 seed. If you are going to beat Marion by running this year, you better have Kirtlands size and run over Marion. Otherwise it will take a balanced attack to score on Marion.
Marion 33
Lucas 7
YesIs the ML-Lucas game at 10 am Sat?