SMCC (5-0) is coming off of a 28-7 win over Airport while Milan (2-3) fell to Grosse Ile 38-36. Milan won last seasons match up 21-14, but the Falcons have won three of the last five.
SMCC has been playing extremely well defensively all season. The Falcons are giving up a paltry 3.5 ppg in Huron League play. The offense has been tough to slow down with Justin Carrabino, John Lako and Mitchell Lamour all capable of scoring every time they touch the ball.
Milan’s offense just isn’t the same this season. Sophomore Trace Lindeman is as good as ever, but the passing game has been suspect. The defense has been good enough at times, but seemed to wear down last week due to lack of depth.
This looks like another gimmee for the Falcons, but each week their opponents have not gone away easily. This game will be no different. Milan will play well, but there is too much talent at SMCC. Prediction: SMCC 21 Milan 0
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I think howey has nerve damage and if I'm not mistaken he is going to return this year
I believe that what im selling will sell. A coach has to find creative ways to get the kids to buy in. It takes more than hardwork to win...
I agree it takes a combination of things execution toughness etc.
MILAN was the biggest school on the league who recruited kids from ypsi. Of course you won. How bad would you be without those recruits?
I disagree about the weather leveling the playing field.
On offense, which team relies more on skill players' shiftiness, speed, and elusiveness? On defense, which team has shown to be more sound on their assignments? If either defense makes wrong reads, the weather will make it tougher to change directions and make up ground.
Could the conditions hurt SMCC as well on individual plays? You bet, but Milan will have to play a more consistent game to succeed tonight regardless of conditions.
Best of luck to both teams tonight, I'm looking for a fun game in the muck!
Coaching was good enough to not lose a league game for two years. Sometimes you just run into better teams.
Lets Go Milan!!!! Win it for Swain. Going to be a mud bath, anybodys game now. Weather conditions will level the playing field.
Milan Has underachieved because of turnovers and being young. They continue to get better. Most people knew that this would be A rebuilding year for Milan with only seven seniors. Losing Coville and definitely was a huge blow early as both of those kids were Allstate type of players.
They will return 9 to 10 starters on each side of the ball next year. Even though they've had low numbers the past few seasons, they had senior leadership and experience, which they don't have now. Keep your head up boys and keep working hard.
Milan Fan
That's when good coaching takes over don't blame the players
5-4 can get you in the playoffs. Milan will ever get there though.
SMCC is a small team. The offensive line is quite small.
Im a Riverview guy and look forward very much to our line vs their line. Im thinking we can handle them up front.
I have no animosity towards any school, I just look forward to playing them every year.
Honestly every team in the league is bigger than them, you just have to figure out that offense and not get out worked.
cant wait.
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