A helpful guide for describing Salem performance:
Terrible - 5 wins and misses the playoffs
Bad - 7 wins and loses in the first round of the playoffs
Not good - 8 wins and loses in the regional championship
Good - 11 wins and Region Champion
Great - State Champions
Not sure what to expect. Salem certainly looked good on Friday. Magna Vista had size on the lines and in the backfield but couldn't put anything together on the field. It's encouraging that Salem's QB looked capable throwing and running in the benefit game. The change in the defensive coaching...
Was talking to a guy who follows Christiansburg football and he told me that they have "speed" this year. I believe the seniors this year also beat Salem when they were 8th graders as well so there is some history of success there. Looking forward to the game.
Now that the season is over it appears the parallels between 2017 and 2000 were spot on. Even something small like both Park View Sterling and Louisa running the single wing. As far as points allowed this years defense was the worst ever under Magenbauer. At 19.9ppg a full point per game worse...
What about #63 Da'jon Cardwell? I think he's the only lineman that starts both ways. It seems like he is always on the field making plays. My favorite Spartan to watch this year.
When I was in school at Salem during the last 3-peat it seemed to me that the numbers for football were down. There were a few kids who had played ball up through middle school but did not play varsity football. Maybe it was just my personal feelings but I felt like there was a section of...