Rockbridge County and Handley set to collide
Rockbridge County at Handley
Saturday 1:00 pm
Handley Bowl
Match Up
The Rockbridge County Wildcats return to face the Handley Judges in a rematch of last season's regional semifinal. The Wildcats enter this game with a 6-4 record and the Judges post a 7-3 record. Handley has been the dominant team in this series the last few seasons with wins over the Wildcats in 2004 and 2005. Expect this game to be a very exciting game with a lot of athleticism on the field for both teams.
Keys To The Game
Rockbridge County-Sustain drives to keep Handley's offense off the field
-Contain Dorsey (must eliminate his passing or running)
-Get the ball in the hands of Marcus Mayo (good things will happen)
Handley- Capitalize in the red zone
- Pressure Mayo and contain him inside the pocket
- Make tackles in open space (RC is very quick and athletic)
Players To Watch
Handley's JJ Dorsey is the engine that drives the Handley train. Dorsey has accounted for 88% of Handley's offense in 2006. The talented junior has rushed for 1255 yards and passed for 1675 yards. Dorsey has found the end zone 33 times this season which is tops in the area.
Rockbridge County's quarterback Marcus Mayo is an explosive athlete. Mayo has played in 7 games for the Wildcats and has been very productive in those games. Mayo averages 10 yards a run and has thrown for close to a 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. When Marcus Mayo has the ball he is a threat to score from anywhere on the field.
Predictions
It is very tough to pick against Handley at home. With Handley's offensive production and there newly energized defense Handley is the pick!
Handley 21
Rockbridge County 13
