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Five thoughts from the TRN Kickoff Classic
September 05, 2007The regular season for high school football is finally here. After watching Holliday roll over Windthorst in Thursday’s TRN Kickoff Classic, here is what caught my attention the most:
The regular season for high school football is finally here. After watching Holliday roll over Windthorst in Thursday’s TRN Kickoff Classic, here is what caught my attention the most:
1) I knew Landrey Lemons, Holliday’s TE/WR, would be dominant this season. But seeing it in person was a whole different story. Several times Lemons lined up as a wideout, and his combo of speed and size (200 pounds) made him uncoverable.
I felt sorry for the Trojan corner who gave up 60 pounds trying to guard him. Lemons had 7 catches for 76 yards, and would have broke the century mark if he hadn’t dropped a touchdown on a tough play. The guy will be one of the area’s leading statistical leaders in ’07, I can promise you that.
2) Holliday’s passing game, with QB Trey Lawson, looks much improved. The Eagles haven’t had a pure passer since Joe Mike Fouts in 2003, but Lawson looks like the real deal. He showed poise and found the open receivers. I expect good things to come for Holliday.
3) I don’t think the Eagles are going to lose a regular season game. That’s how impressive I thought they were on both sides of the football. They should beat Electra and Bowie I think, and their two toughest district foes will most likely be Henrietta and Olney.
The Cubs have the offense to hang with Holliday, but I’m not sure about their defense. And the Bearcats’ defense will be a worthy adversary, but I’m not sure about their offense.
4) Never, in any game I’ve covered, has a final score lied as much as this one did. People across the state will see Holliday 31, Windthorst 21 and think it was a pretty good game among two pretty good teams. That wasn’t the case.
Holliday looked like they were playing at a whole level than Windthorst.
5) Windthorst is not that bad. Holliday will make a lot of teams look stupid this season. And the Trojans still have a chance to go far in the playoffs. Coach Green will get things straightened out, and I expect they will crush Lindsay this weekend.
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