Derek Leonard (Rochester) beat a significantly more talented Mt. Zion at home in a come from behind victory. It was a master class in how to use your whole playbook to find ways to win and find/exploit weaknesses in your opponent...
It's the 4th down conversions and game breaking plays that didn't show up in the box score, for me... It just seemed like every time they needed a big play the kid would find his wind again for a second... Awesome game; I hope to see them play again this season...
Kaiden Stout... Sorry for the triplicate submission, but I did it on purpose because he was that big of a difference maker this week; without him Rochester gets running clocked in that game... Amazing performance... Make sure you keep that pickle juice handy...
MTZ has a better team this year than last. Their Senior class had single digit kids in it. They lost Trimble and a few noteworthy, yet undersized Sr. LBs... They still have Anderson, Harvey, & Stocks... It's going to take a "buffet of TD's" to have a chance to win that game... Stocks played the...
Mount Zion has probably 4-5 D1 caliber players on that offense. Their defense is playing incredible down the stretch and they are winning games with great team football. I would find it really hard to bet against them.
Keller Stocks from Mt. Zion has been incredible too... Some of the highlights are just... Wow...
Stats so far:
40 Total TDs
3168 Total Yds
166/242
2613 Passing Yds
32 TD Passes
130 QBR
96 Rush Attempts
555 Rushing Yards
8 Rushing TDs
Or like, your unilateral analysis, devoid of dissenting opinion, and emboldened by your foll-hearty breatheren belies the obvious lack of substance to your assertions of grandeur?
MTZ is a high powered spread passing attack that struggled with the conditions whereas Rochester tends to lean on the run game more, but I get your point. Mine was that the Mattoon game was an anomaly. I never said Mount Zion would have an easy day. I hope the matchup happens; would be a fun...