True. But Girard didn't make their run until Waid was a senior, when he was nearly unstoppable. The WB kid is very good, but still a junior. A lot of first year starters on WB. Nothing wrong with that either. They've done a tremendous job reloading from last season. Poland's skill on the other hand, are mostly seniors. This is it for them. Most of those kids including the QB went to the semis their sophomore year. That may also play a role in this one.
Deshields is really really good, but he’s not the best QB in the area. Shannon & Lowry are both better, and Sherwood may want into this argument as well.
That might be a step too far, he probably isn't even the best QB in his conference
Could be 3rd best in conference playing in best offensive scheme.
He said region, I would take Lowry over everyone in our area
Right, and that is more of a comment on the incredible QB depth in the EBC than it is the skill of Deshields
What do you have the score if he is the best QB in the EBC?
Sorry but he is the best of the bunch in the EBC. There are some really good QBs in the EBC but the kid passed for 2900 yards so far this year and ran for around 800. I was at CVCA game and he was 23-33 for 296 and WB had about 5 or 6 drops. And they don't run a little kids offense, it is very sophistocated. If they are clicking I really don't now how Poland can stop them. Their scheme is ridiculous and really hard to stop. If you rush 4 he will have all day and pick you apart and if you blitz he will get out of the pocket and kill you. if the linebackers start vacating the box either 210 lb Marra or DeShields will get chunk plays in the run game. I was very impressed by Poland when I watched them against South Range on TV. if they can get a couple of stops in a row and keep WB in the 20s at the half they will have a shot. I really like the QB for Poland - he is a next leverl player and game changer! This is going to be a helluva game. If I had to pick I would pick WB because their offense is so impressive and I think they will outscore Poland. The only one that I have seen live and locally as good as DeShields was Hillyer from WB last year when DeShields was one of his main targets.
I think deshields and Johnson are neck and neck watching them only a couple times a piece
Johnson is a stud and has the ability to keep Salem close against Ursuline, just like he did against WB. All of of the kids that "NBC" mentioned are good football players. If fact, look out for Zurbrugg the next 2 years. He is going go be really good and don't be surprised if Alliance is the top dog in the EBC next year, they have a lot of athletes and a good young coach. They played a lot of sophomores and freshmen this year and were competitive for the most part. I put DeShields at the top of the heap because he operates very well in a pretty difficult offense, he checks down to the 3rd or 4th options and most high school QBs can barely get to the 2nd option. That is what is so frustrating for opponents, you think you have them defended and he works through his progressions and finds the open man, often times while on the move. Of course when Johnson is on the move he just tucks it and takes it to the house.
Deshields is doing a nice job, no doubt but I’m going to give a little love where it’s due. He blessed with some of the best receivers in the area and that includes Marra. Odd thing is WB’s 6’5 back up Qb is actually a better passer and would be the starter as a sophomore at many other schools.
He does now some , but they tend to slide line him a lot in case Deshields goes down. There was conversation of leaving Deshields at receiver this year and having a 3 year starter at Qb. Personally I liked that idea giving the sophomores talent Gives you a extra weapon on the feild.
You will be able to answer your own question easily after this Friday night. Lol
I don’t think easily. Itll
I went back all the way to 09. Nada
Easily meaning if they only win by one point, the question can be answered easily
Don’t think they’re gonna win though. Soooooo the question remains.
They should. I have no stock in Poland
It’ll be a good one
Not accurate- Marlington and Poland had some great games. Poland won a lot of them, Marlington beat them on 2016, Marlington beat south range a couple years ago, alliance beat Hubbard in 2019, Poland lost to 2 nbc teams in 2011, Marlington and Minerva although that was a lifetime ago..
I just want to see West Branch advance. They are more exciting to watch for me. Would certainly love to see a West Branch/Girard game. Girard advancing is going to be tough though, looks like Perry has a really good defense this year
Def don’t want to play Poland again if you’re a girard fan I get that. I watched that game and it was a physical mismatch in the trenches