cmplx6 wrote:Looking at the film of both of these teams I think they match up well.
I would grade these teams out as follows:
Richland Offense: QB: B RB: A+ WR: C+ OL: A- OVERALL: A
North Prairie Offense: QB: A RB: B WR: A- OL: B+ OVERALL: A-
Richland Defense: DL: B- LB: A DB: B+ OVERALL: B+
North Prairie Defense: DL: A LB: B- DB: A OVERALL: A-
Richland Special Teams: K: C P: B+ Coverage: A RET: A OVERALL: A-
North Prairie Special Teams: K: C+ P: C- Coverage: B RET: B+ OVERALL: B
So I think that if North Prairie's Defense can stop Richland's run they have a chance to win. Nobody has really done that this year but stranger things have happened in football. If Richland can control the clock with their run game and capitalize on special teams with field position they can walk away with a victory.
I do believe that the indoor climate will favor North Prairie however, and I think NP has a little more depth. But the difference will be next years 9-man Player of the year Jake Ihland. I believe if you have a RB like that at the 9-man level, you will be hard to beat.
RedDirtFan wrote:I've heard all the talk about Richland, but I think some are overstating their second round and quarterfinal wins--Cavalier and Thompson had good teams but I don't know if either would have won any of the other regions in the state.
Footballfan15 wrote:I don't know how you can say that when Cavalier beat Divide County 52-8 and Divide County was the number 2 team that came out of there region this year! And I've also watched Thompson play and I know they would've also had no problem with teams out in the west either. Region 2 is still dominant, but Richland is an outstanding team.
cmplx6 wrote:" Nobody has really done that this year but stranger things have happened in football."
UNDSiouxfan wrote:cmplx6 wrote:" Nobody has really done that this year but stranger things have happened in football."
Cmplx6 - I do disagree with your above statement. Richland was partially held in check once this year to their conference rival Hankinson. Ask any Richland player and they'll say Hankinson was their toughest opponent all year.
If NP wants to stay in this game, they need to check on the tape of that game. Hankinson had a great defensive effort but in the end Richland had more skill position players and they had a great goal-line stand of their own. In this game, Ihland was held in check, and he is probably going to be the favorite to be the Player of the Year next year. You need to have excellent tackling and your defense has to fly to the ball. Plus, you will need a few breaks to go your way.
Richland is a very good 9-man team and they will be tough to stop. I'll say Richland 42, NP 20.
RedDirtFan wrote:Footballfan15 wrote:I don't know how you can say that when Cavalier beat Divide County 52-8 and Divide County was the number 2 team that came out of there region this year! And I've also watched Thompson play and I know they would've also had no problem with teams out in the west either. Region 2 is still dominant, but Richland is an outstanding team.
For the record, I do think Cavalier wins Region 2 and gives Richland a bigger fight (later in the playoffs, obviously) had they stayed relatively healthy. My comment about Cavalier was mostly due to the injuries they fought all season.
Footballfan15 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:I've heard all the talk about Richland, but I think some are overstating their second round and quarterfinal wins--Cavalier and Thompson had good teams but I don't know if either would have won any of the other regions in the state.
I don't know how you can say that when Cavalier beat Divide County 52-8 and Divide County was the number 2 team that came out of there region this year! And I've also watched Thompson play and I know they would've also had no problem with teams out in the west either. Region 2 is still dominant, but Richland is an outstanding team.
The Schwab wrote:Footballfan15 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:I've heard all the talk about Richland, but I think some are overstating their second round and quarterfinal wins--Cavalier and Thompson had good teams but I don't know if either would have won any of the other regions in the state.
I don't know how you can say that when Cavalier beat Divide County 52-8 and Divide County was the number 2 team that came out of there region this year! And I've also watched Thompson play and I know they would've also had no problem with teams out in the west either. Region 2 is still dominant, but Richland is an outstanding team.
The number 2 team from region 5 (who most people on this site claim was a weak region) beat Divide County in Crosby in the playoffs 46-8.
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