Larimore/Carrington is getting a lot of hype, but personally I think the WNG/Killdeer game is more intriguing. Both are big, strong, athletic teams. A month ago, I felt these were the 2 best teams in the west. Not much has changed my mind. Here's how I see the matchup. I'd love to hear what you think.
For WNG to win...
They need to come out ready to play. They like to push the tempo on offense. If they get into a rhythm and start clicking on offense, they're hard to stop. I think they have a little more speed on the outside (Marquardt) than Killdeer. If Schell gets time to throw, they'll be able to keep Killdeer off balance and pull off the upset.
For Killdeer to win...
They need to slow down the pace and put together long, grinding scores. They have the horses to do it. Smash-mouth football and converting on third down; that's how both Hazen and BR beat WNG...and that's how Killdeer will win, too.
I'm picking WNG to pull away late.