Jefferson/Grosse Ile: Well the Red Devils have to be feeling pretty good about themselves after experiencing victory for the first time since 2006. I wonder if they know they haven’t beaten this weeks opponent since 2002. I picked GI to finish last in the Huron League but there is no doubt that they are an improved team since last year. They are much more balance offensively this year and their defense appears to be capable of stopping people.
Jefferson was shutout in the 1st half at Tecumseh last week. The 2nd half was a completely different story. The Bears wound up the running game that has made Marc Cisco a living legend. Bryan McCullough was simply brilliant in running for 186 yards on 16 carries while scoring 3 touchdowns. That number of carries could potentially double as the season goes on.
In this game look for the Bears to wear down the home team as the game goes on. The Bears will be way to physical for the Red Devils. Dex Teen will find the running room scarce against the Jefferson defense. This game may be close for a half but look for Jefferson to pull away when they need to. Bears win 35-12.
Riverview/SMCC: Riverview must still be smarting from last weeks 4th quarter collapse against Crestwood. I really thought that was a game the Bucs would win. I think we may have found out that Jeff Stergalas really has his work cut out for him this year. One thing that Riverview showed last week was the ability to move the ball on the ground, as well as, through the air.
SMCC must feel the same way after Detroit Crockett scored on the last play of the game against the Falcons to steal a victory in a classic high school football game. SMCC ran the ball 93% of the time last week and will probably do the same this week. Special teams produced a score last week on the opening kickoff for the Falcons but they were unable to kick an extra point.
Riverview was able to keep things close last year for a half against SMCC. I don’t see that happening this week. The last time Riverview beat SMCC was in 2004 when the Bucs finished 11-1. That was the last time Riverview had a winning season. Look for Jack Giarmo to establish the running game as usual behind the physical pounding of fullback TJ Lovell. Chris LaBeau should be able to find some running room this week after being held to 3.6 yards per carry last week. SMCC wins 40-14.
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im the person that left the comment about jefferson jv team last year..u guys r right i was totally wrong...i was thinking about the freshman...jefferson jv did kill smcc last year
Who ever commented that said jefferson jv did not go undefeated last year needs to think again and sayin cc crushed them?? our d lineman had a pick for 6 againist cc!!
I was just gonna say that. The Jefferson JV team was 9-0 last year. Smcc did not beat them. you are thinking about the year previous 07-08. And yes McCullough was moved up by then.
No man, Jefferson's JV pretty much kicked SMCC's butts last season. I was there to feel their pain.
I have a bowl of crow for several posters that chose to dismiss GI. (turn heads against GI, looking too far ahead, negative yards last year, totally abuse GI, a little too big too quick, nowhere for teen to go)
BUT, all you skeptics out there please continue as it only helps build the underdog case.
Beware the winds of change ...... anyone still want to stand by their 1-8 prediction??
SITOFN
I beg to differ with the comment that your previous 10:32 anonymous made Jeffersons JV last year season 08-09 was undefeated and did beat Smcc check the stats again before commenting please. Oh and by the way McCullough had already been moved up to varsity so they relied on their 2 main running backs who ran 4.6's (approx)and their team (offensively and defensively) to take it to the house!
For everyone who doubted G.I. just take this as an example. They will contend with teams this year. Granted they still lost the game, they were winning the entire game until 26 seconds left in the 4th quarter. GI will dominate the Bucs. Watch Out Folks!
Hats off to a GI team that came to play some football. A very much improved team and sure got the attension of some Jefferson people.I think Jefferson definatly took this team for granted. I wasn't able to attend the game but I understand it was a very close game with Jefferson pulling it out 31-29. In the end congrats to the Jefferson boys for grinding out a tough game. Time to get to work boys.
if u r talking about jeffersons JV team goin undefeated last year they were NOT. SMCC killed them. jeffersons JV team was still good and had a great season.
We'll know what GI has here in abour an hour and a half. i know for a fact Jefferson hasn't chalked anything up yet. their going there to play 48 minutes of football. I'm glad to see you pumped up about GI this year and I hope they do shake up the league. I just think your looking too far forward too fast.
Don't think for a second that Jefferson doesn't have something to prove. They lost some talented kids this year and in comes an undeadeated JV team that all they hear is how their program is small and down this year. I can assure you this bunch of kids this year have alot to prove and they will do it 1 game at a time. This group has a huge amount of heart and eat and breathe as a team. Look for them to turn some heads starting tonight with GI.