Cougars vs Raiders 1st Round

By Jason McGrew
November 13, 2008

Hello once again Cougar fans and its play-off time in Texas and the Coogs have drawn almost their twin in the first round. I've researched a little on Canyon Randall and the first thing I found out this is the one in Amarillo and not the Caynon Randall in Canyon, Texas. Lowry field should have given me the heads up but sometimes i'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I was also lucky enough to find a video of them playing Plainview on youtube and I have to agree with Spradliln on this one its really like watching the Cougars. They were a passing team that has developed a very strong run after losing to Frenship then winning the next six games with authority. There official record is 8-2 coming out of district play and have built up great momentum coming into the playoffs. The #26 Cougars 6-4 are going to have their hands full, but with the boon of a healthy Amon Pimpton coming back should fare pretty well.

The Coogs will only fare well though if their offense can keep the Raider defense out on the field if they can manage to eat up the clock and score like we know they can, this one should be in the bag. If however they fumble on special teams and do not hang on to the ball in the recieving corp this could be a very long shoot out type game. The Cougars cannot make mistakes this Saturday if they want to beat the Raiders fumbles can quite literally send us to Basketball way early. The Coogs unfortunately are also known to being weak against onside kicks and gimmick plays and I guarantee you expect to see at least one of each in the game. I would say that Spradlin put the whole hands team out there every time and make the Raiders pay for trying an onside kick that they will most definetly try because of success from other teams. Thats the only real gloom and doom other than that this looks like probably one of the better games of the season, it should be one worth driving to. Good luck and be careful if your planning on driving to the game, and GO Coogs!!!!!

For you stat people if you can find out their state ranking please comment and let me know because I cannot find it, or you can email me at dragonlance41@hotmail.com

Cougar ranking came from Dave Campbell website.

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