GISA AAA Semi-Finals
Friday – November 19th – Kickoff at 7:30
Webb Memorial Stadium
Mount DeSales Deerfield-Windsor
Record 10-1 11-0
Regular Season Stats:
Pnts Scored 454 364
Pnts Allowed 190 81
Rush Yds 2561 2544
Pass Yds 1275 1087
Op Rush 2268 1133
Op Pass 489 458
Individual Leaders
Rushing:
MDS DWS
Chris Swain - 87 carries – 1359 yds – 20 td Davis Moore – 118 carries – 974 yds – 11td
Myles Swain – 49 carries – 664 yds – 12 td Quentin Heard – 104 carries – 824 yds – 7td
Passing:
Bradley Smith – 63 of 96 – 1262 yds – 16 td Banks Kinslow – 74 of 125 – 1137 – 19 td
Receiving:
M. Swain – 13 rec – 495 yds – 6 td Michael Laslie –21rec–451yds–5 td
Brandon Sartin – 19 rec – 346 yds – 6 td Walker Lanier–10rec–182yds– Moore – 13 rec – 140 yds
Heard – 12 rec – 125 yds – 4 td
Gaughf Ivey – 6 rec – 110 – 3 td
Defense:
Rhett Cooper – 81 tackles – 3.5 sac
G. Ivey – 50 tackles – 2 sac – 3 int
James Tyson – 70 tackles – 2 sac
Heard – 44 tackles – 2 int – 2.5 sac
Preview:
Friday's forecast calls for a turbulent talent explosion when the Mount DeSales Cavaliers bring their 10-1 record, two speedy running backs, and an offense that averages more than 380 yards per game into town to square off with the 11-0 Deerfield-Windsor Knights.
The GISA AAA Semi-Final contest is expected to be a shoot out between two similar teams. While the Cavaliers are explosive, the Knights are deep, skilled and well coached.
Here is a position by position break down of the two team:
Running game – MDS has two break away threats in brothers Chris and Myles Swain. Chris has amassed 1,359 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. Myles has also topped 1,000 yards with 664 rushing and 495 receiving. DWS spreads the ball around, but Davis Moore and Quentin Heard get the most carries and have gained more than 1,600 yards combined.
Passing – MDS quarterback Bradley Smith has completed 63 passes for 1,262 yards and 16 touchdowns. DWS's Banks Kinslow has similar numbers, completing 70 passes for 1,087 yards and 18 scores, but spreads the ball around more.
Receiving – MDS Smith throws mainly to two targets Myles Swain (13 rec – 495 yds – 6 td) and Brandon Sartin (19 rec – 346 yds – 6 td). DWS - Kinslow's main deep threat is Michael Laslie who has hauled in 20 balls for 440 yards and 5 scores. Four other Knights have gained over 100 yards receiving. Moore, Heard, Walker Lanier and Gaughf Ivey.
Offensive line – MDS is big but not deep. DWS has a stable full of linemen and deploys two units Thunder (LT – Weston King, LG – Caleb Smith, C – Parks Pace, RG – Tanner Lowe, RT – Patrick Forrestal) and Lightening (LT – Michael Kelly, LG - Cooper Shoemaker, C – Trey Flynn, RG - J.D. Blackwell, RT – Harrison Stadnik). The Knights routinely begin a drive with one unit, move the ball into the red zone, then send the other fresh legged bunch screaming into the game.
Special teams – MDS only punted nine times during the regular season. Let that stat sink in for a minute... The Cavalier kicker Stephen Murphy hit 54 of 60 PAT, but only 1 of 3 FG attempts. His long was 28 yards. DWS - The Knights started working on special teams at their first practice in August and have developed the various units into an integral part of their success. Look for reverses and laterals out of the return teams. Kinslow can place punts like a good golfer chips. Trey Pucket has hit 40 of 45 PAT and 5 of 8 FG attempts. His long is 45 yards.
Defensive line – MDS is undersized and vulnerable to the run. The Cavaliers have given up 2268 rushing yards on the season. DWS is a swarming, gang tackling bunch and the entire unit is anchored up front by Jordan Funderburk (41 tackles) - and Matt Miller (40 tackles – 1.5 sac) at the tackles. Walker Lanier (47 tackles – 2 fumble recoveries – 3 sac) plays one end and Hunter Brettel (31 tackles – 1 sac) the other.
Line backers – DWS's Rhett Cooper, James Tyson, Heard and Gaughf Ivey fly to the ball and arrive with bad intentions.
Defensive backs – DWS's Moore and Mac Lanier will be tested at the corners by the Cavalier speed.
Coach Allen Lowe's Keys To The Game: “On defense we have to stop the big play. Offensively we have to execute, protect the football, sustain drives and score when we hit the red zone.”
DWS First Round - The Albany HeraldDWS 11-0 games scores to date
Mt. DeSales - First Round - The Macon Telegraph
MDS 10-1 games scores to date
Team Stats - MDS
Team stats - DWS
MDS's Swain brothers are explosive
DWS's 1 - 2 punch of Moore and Heard
Banks Kinslow - Passing stats
The Knights have their hands full with this speed. Should be the game of the year!
ReplyDeleteGO KNIGHTS!!!
ReplyDeleteTonight's going to be a good good Knight!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDWS D has to hammer the Swains! Stop them, and we win!
ReplyDeleteIs MDS at full strength?
ReplyDeleteI will try to get an injury report.
ReplyDeleteDude, this is a great blog! I love all the facts you have on Lee Cty football. I just can't understand why you call it the Albany and Lee County blog, they ain't no damn Lee Cty on here. Why not name it "whitey" or "the Cracker" or here is a brilliant idea, "the DWS" blog. You honkies kill me.
ReplyDeleteDontavius - If Lee County were playing this week, we would have info about them.
ReplyDeleteWow, some Lee Cty guy pulling the race card @ 8AM. Now that is news.
ReplyDeleteLet's keep the focus on DWS. No injury report available from Daniel Shirley at Macon Telegraph.
ReplyDeleteSpend two minutes around those Deerfield boys and you will see they're a class act. Good kids. Respectful. Thoughtful of each other. Their parents and their coaches have taught them well. I wish them all the luck tonight.
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