Oak Ridge vs Bradley Central

[Beagleboy]

Oak Ridge is going for their second win in a row. Looking at their schedule and their team I don't see them winning back to back games all season except this week and last.

[Cactus Jack]

Oak Ridge is going for their second win in a row. Looking at their schedule and their team I don't see them winning back to back games all season except this week and last.

 

 

Bradley is not a gimme, they have a good running back, and have shown some improvement. They lost 38-14 to Cleveland last week, but Cleveland should be very good this year. They will be playing Oak Ridge down there, and if Oak Ridge's offense cannot improve in their running game, consistency, and execution, it could be a close game. The defense did OK against Fulton, but has to make sure of its tackling. Thought the younger players, 42, 47 had good games tackling and getting to the football. Also, the kicking game is very good, have good range on feild goals, 40 yds in and the punter is really good. So if this team is to continue to win, it must improve vastly on offense. I think Oak Ridge will win this one, but not by the margins of the previous years against Bradley. Then they will have to have a lights out effort against DB to be in that game. For next year, players need to be in the weight room every day its is open, I see some evidence of lack of strength in some players, some of the big lineman too. This may show up more against better up front teams later in the schedule. They can continue to work on weights through the season and definately need to be more serious about the weight program in the off season to be better in 2009. I was pleased that the effort seemed better against Fulton then in the AC Jamboree and Alcoa scrimmages, in which the team seemed lifeless. This can still be a good team, but they will really have to play at a higher level, get some breaks, improve every week, and not quit. The back part of the schedule, starting with a very good Clinton team, is very tough, with no weeks off, with a possibly state championship team in Farragut last. So, win them one game at a time.

[noonesfool]

Oak Ridge in a VERY tight game.

[bounder]

Looks like the Cats will have their hands full again this friday. Maybe this week Stanton will let Clark be quarterback and leave Irby at defensive end, especially since he played so well at that position last week. Wow 4 batted passes in one game!