I have only seen a handful of highlights and part of the Grayslake game for St. Francis. Those familiar with St. Franics, what are their strengths? What would you say they do really well? It’s been in the paper that they are out at least 4 starters, were they all season ending?
QB - Started off slow with injuries but has been playing real well of late. He has a cannon and can move pretty well.
WR - Strong group, Got the best of the bunch back a few weeks ago from injury, but lost a starter in week 8. Good mix of speed and quickness.
RB - Sr, good back runs hard and they have been getting a FR back into the mix and he is a smaller quicker change of pace.
OL - Solid group with good size. 2 JR, 1 SR, 1 or 2 Soph depending on who they play and have a FR that is getting time as well.
DL - Solid group of DE type kids that rotate, pretty young at that position. I expect to see their stud Soph OL/DL play more on D as playoffs progress. Also have a FR DE/DT that is back after missing a game or two.
LB - Down a SR starter from injury(out for year). Playing their Sr stud safety at LB, he is the best overall player on team. They have filled in remaining spots with some SRs and a Soph who picked off Abrams twice, he is a good one.
DBs - pretty strong group. Safety tandem is good Junior and a Fr that has really played well (good size 6'3" and plays bball). Corners are solid and they will mix it up in the secondary at times. Jr CB is really good and has a few offers.
K - They have a good kicker who will kick on Saturdays. Has made 40+yard FGs a few times this year.
They can throw the ball well and run when needed. On D they will hang in there and have played some pretty good O in reg season. They will get some penalties and are very young. They are battle tested with their schedule and if they are clicking there is really only one team in 5A that can beat them at their best IMO and that is PC. But they can start slow and against a good team like Kaneland will be a tough hole to dig out of.
