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Vermilion pass rush will be key
If you're still trying to figure out what high school game to attend Friday -- that is if you don't have your own school -- one game stands out: Vermilion at Clearview.
Both teams are title contenders in Lorain County's two most-local conferences, Vermilion in the West Shore and Clearview in the PAC Stripes.
What makes this game so intriguing is Vermilion has controlled the series, yet the Clippers are poised. What I'm most interested in seeing is Vermilion's pass rush against one of the area's most explosive offenses. To be honest, watching the Vermilion offense vs. the Clearview defense could be a yawn fest -- although I'll give the edge to Vermilion's offense, which could be the difference maker.
Keeping the Sailors out of the Clearview backfield will be priority No. 1 if the Clippers have any chance of winning this game. Talent-wise, it's not even close. Clearview is the better team and has been for awhile. Vermilion, though, wins these football games and it's because of what the Sailors have up front. If Derek Hoebing, Derek Barbato, Justin Turner and the rest of that front seven gets to Clippers QB Zach Anderson, Vermilion will win.
If not, I can't think of anyone who could contain James Washington or Jordan Celestino.
Both teams are title contenders in Lorain County's two most-local conferences, Vermilion in the West Shore and Clearview in the PAC Stripes.
What makes this game so intriguing is Vermilion has controlled the series, yet the Clippers are poised. What I'm most interested in seeing is Vermilion's pass rush against one of the area's most explosive offenses. To be honest, watching the Vermilion offense vs. the Clearview defense could be a yawn fest -- although I'll give the edge to Vermilion's offense, which could be the difference maker.
Keeping the Sailors out of the Clearview backfield will be priority No. 1 if the Clippers have any chance of winning this game. Talent-wise, it's not even close. Clearview is the better team and has been for awhile. Vermilion, though, wins these football games and it's because of what the Sailors have up front. If Derek Hoebing, Derek Barbato, Justin Turner and the rest of that front seven gets to Clippers QB Zach Anderson, Vermilion will win.
If not, I can't think of anyone who could contain James Washington or Jordan Celestino.
posted by Matt Goul at
3:25 PM
2 Comments:
I'm not so sure I'd say Clearview has more talent than Vermilion. These are the same Sailor kids who went to the DII regionals in basketball, have been an exceptional baseball team and did well against a much tougher football schedule in 2007 than Clearview faced.
Hoebing is a Big 10 recruit in football. Virgin, Turner and Barbato are as good as any athletes on the Clearview team. Vermilion's defense is much better and so is their offensive line. The Sailors will win this game.
I agree the Sailors will win this game, and it's because of their defense and offensive line, which are bigger and badder.
Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by talent. It's not even close when you compare Clearview's offensive skill positions to Vermilion's running backs, receivers and even at quarterback I'd argue (even though the Clippers have a sophomore coming up who may be best of all).
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