Division 4 Region 13
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olschoolreddev
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Jefferson could be better this year. They do have some key pieces back. Just like with every team in the conference, the development of the offensive line will be key. Good luck.
hubman
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If that's the team I saw at a 7 on 7 at Brush high school a few weeks ago, they looked pretty nice for what you could see in a 7 on 7 that is.
Spread All Day
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They have a nice QB. Probably the best in their county.
ShootNation
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High School sports coverage is so laughable when you try to project anything outside of conference play and even that is incredibly hit and miss
Spread All Day
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They were like all but guaranteeing wins against teams in the conference that regularly beat them by 40 plus every year. Just wild. I understand being hopeful. But that is just taking it way overboard
Spread All Day
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Jefferson had a few games last season they won because of their quarterback but the teams they beat we’re all awful. I mean Struthers was really bad and scored 56 points with a back up quarterback.
I can't believe I am saying this but I think Jefferson will surprise a couple teams this year. They can score. Question is, can they stop anyone?
coldshoulder
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Girard preview from WKBN-Youngstown:
Hubbard preview:
Jefferson:
Niles:
Poland:
West Branch:
Salem:
Struthers:
Hubbard preview:
Jefferson:
Niles:
Poland:
West Branch:
Salem:
Struthers:
Yeah. But didn’t Jefferson also take Hubbard down to the wire last year?
That’s the game that Greenwood got hurt. He basically played the entire 1st half, though. And i’m pretty sure that Jeffersons best running back also got hurt in that game.
That was the best game Struthers played all last season. Dukes scored his first 2 varsity touchdowns. A run from inside the 10 right after Greenwood’s injury. And a fumble recovery returned in the 2nd half.
Spread All Day
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Believe Hubbard beat them 46-7.
Spread All Day
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Yeah they can score, but what else can they do that remains to be seen
Spread All Day
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Niles returns 7 starters on both sides, has a good transfer qb and a 1500 yard rusher.
they might be trouble!
the ne8 is really a great league.
they might be trouble!
the ne8 is really a great league.
Buckeye Elite
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I had to go watch that. They also said they’re gonna walk over Niles and will beat Hubbard. I’m all for hyping up teams and getting confidence up, but that confidence is usually built off wins over grand valley and Edgewood. I think the QB is a stud, but I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else jump out and look the part since the QB’s brother played years ago
2015, the TE? He caught everything that went near him. I think he was a sophomore or junior that year. But that was his last year playing football, IIRC.
Jefferson also had a D1 running back around then.
Knight. I want to say he was a senior in 2016.
Spread All Day
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Yeah he walked on at OSU and then ended up walking on at Akron or Kent. He was good
FirestoneFan
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They might make the playoffs. At 15 or 16 they won't be a force.
Jaws31
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Akron. Now he's at Louisiana-Monroe and is actually a really good WR for them.
Buckeye Elite
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He was tough, just didn’t have much around him at Jefferson.
Jaws31
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Agreed, very fun to watch. The team stunk though.
They’ll be better but can’t compete in NE 8
Spread All Day
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I didn’t know Poland lost 19 starters either. Wow
I tried telling everyone…
If you count Barringer, they only have like 4 guys back on offense that have played a lot of meaningful snaps. And they only have 2 starters back on defense.
Their Poland, though. So they always get the benefit of the doubt.
Spread All Day
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I also think Pav has shown in the past that he can win games but he used to play 4-5 gimmes every year too. Just huge question marks there
Buckeye Elite
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Poland loses their top 11 tacklers that’s a ton. Barringer should help on both sides, Fulton was huge in the run game last year, not sure they have a dedo type receiver this year either
I think this league may be won by girard as crazy as that may sound to some
I think this league may be won by girard as crazy as that may sound to some
Buckeye Elite
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The amount of returning starters and having 3-5 kids with over 120 tackles in a season is so dumb
Jaws31
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Girard is in famous for have ridiculous tackling numbers. If you look at their stats every kid on the team averages 12.8 tackle per game. Apparently the opposition runs 746 plays a game.