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| Fort White’s Xavier Blake (2) struggles forward for extra yardage as a pile of Madison defenders bring him down in a 44-28 loss earlier this season. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter |
Win over Bulldogs will clinch playoff birth this Friday.
By BRANDON FINLEY
bfinley@lakecityreporter.com
FORT WHITE — The Indians of Fort White remember all too well the last time they entered a game against Taylor County at 7-1.
After an upset loss, the Indians will do everything in their power to keep that memory from resurfacing on Friday night.
Arrowhead Stadium should be packed to the edge after “Indian uprising” takes place on Thursday night, and the stakes couldn’t be any higher on Friday.
It’s a simple scenario. Win and they’re in. Lose, and memories may
resurface, but this is a much different Fort White team. Don’t expect the Indians to press.
“I think we may have had the tendency to press a little more during the Dixie game,” coach Demetric Jackson said. “I thought the guys were more at ease this week, but they still know we have to win. The preparation and focus is there.”
Last week, the Indians went to Hamilton, and came away with one of their most impressive victories of the season. It wasn’t a traditional win the way the Indians go about doing things as the passing game took center stage.
“It’s kind of because what teams have been doing,” Jackson said. “We didn’t throw as much against P.K. Yonge, but against Hamilton they were stacking up against us. We have a quarterback and receivers that can make passes, and we took advantage of that.”
Even though the passing game is heating up, Xavier Blake continues to be a crucial part of the Indian’s offense. Over the past two weeks Blake has become more involved in the Indian’s passing game.
“He’s so dangerous when he gets it,” Jackson said. “We just try to get him in open space, and when he lines up outside one on one against a safety, he’s got the advantage.”
After another dominating performance by the defense it looks as if that unit is peaking at the right time. Coach Jackson hopes that’s the case Friday night.
“They’ve played great all year, starting with two shutouts,” Jackson said. “Madison can make a good defense look bad, but I wouldn’t necessarily say peaking. I hope we are, and we’re running to the ball. We’re creating turnovers.”
All of those signs point to a great defense, but the true answer will come at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night as the Indians host the Bulldogs.
After an upset loss, the Indians will do everything in their power to keep that memory from resurfacing on Friday night.
Arrowhead Stadium should be packed to the edge after “Indian uprising” takes place on Thursday night, and the stakes couldn’t be any higher on Friday.
It’s a simple scenario. Win and they’re in. Lose, and memories may
resurface, but this is a much different Fort White team. Don’t expect the Indians to press.
“I think we may have had the tendency to press a little more during the Dixie game,” coach Demetric Jackson said. “I thought the guys were more at ease this week, but they still know we have to win. The preparation and focus is there.”
Last week, the Indians went to Hamilton, and came away with one of their most impressive victories of the season. It wasn’t a traditional win the way the Indians go about doing things as the passing game took center stage.
“It’s kind of because what teams have been doing,” Jackson said. “We didn’t throw as much against P.K. Yonge, but against Hamilton they were stacking up against us. We have a quarterback and receivers that can make passes, and we took advantage of that.”
Even though the passing game is heating up, Xavier Blake continues to be a crucial part of the Indian’s offense. Over the past two weeks Blake has become more involved in the Indian’s passing game.
“He’s so dangerous when he gets it,” Jackson said. “We just try to get him in open space, and when he lines up outside one on one against a safety, he’s got the advantage.”
After another dominating performance by the defense it looks as if that unit is peaking at the right time. Coach Jackson hopes that’s the case Friday night.
“They’ve played great all year, starting with two shutouts,” Jackson said. “Madison can make a good defense look bad, but I wouldn’t necessarily say peaking. I hope we are, and we’re running to the ball. We’re creating turnovers.”
All of those signs point to a great defense, but the true answer will come at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night as the Indians host the Bulldogs.
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