Game preview article from Recruit757.com. I hope that everyone has had a chance to check out Andy Hilton's Recruit757.com High School Top-10 every weekend on Sportswrap, which is seen in the Hampton Roads region on Fox-43 and WAVY-10 TV (NBC). Check out @jfmcgrath for live updates tonight from Todd Stadium. And look for HRVarsity.com tonight, and tomorrow's Daily Press for game summaries. Elizabeth will also be providing her take on the game for Recruit757.
Warwick (1-3) vs. Woodside (2-2), Friday 7 p.m. at Todd Stadium
Warwick RB Demonte Good (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757)
After last weekend’s game against Woodside, Hampton coach Mike Smith had a tremendous compliment for Wolverine quarterback Tyhier Tyler.
“He’s like a smaller version of Bubba,” said the legendary Crabber coach of the 5’7”, 150 pound Tyler, making a comparison to his own star quarterback Jovonn Quillen. Against Hampton, Tyler threw for one touchdown while running for another.
Indeed, pound-for-pound, Tyler is one of the most explosive players in the Peninsula District. And his team’s record (2-2) is misleading, considering that the two losses came to 2013 South Carolina state champion Northwestern, and recruit757.com #4 ranked and undefeated Hampton. Woodside, under Coach Danny Dodson, is capable of winning seven or eight games this season.
On the other hand, Warwick (1-3) is experiencing growing pains. Their last game was a 42-6 loss to the other undefeated district team, Phoebus.
However, the Raiders do have some pop in their offense, as evidenced by their three touchdowns against Heritage in a 36-18 loss. In that game, Warwick rushed for 151 yards. Also, against Phoebus, quarterback D.J. Nunn connected on a 53-yard scoring strike to Travis Williams.
On the other hand, Woodside is capable of dropping 40 points on any Peninsula team not named Hampton or Phoebus. Along with Tyler, the Wolverines are supercharged by a trifecta of offensive threats. Running back Tamir Walker can break for long touchdowns, while receiver/backs Demetri Banks and Jordan Lassiter keep opposing secondaries honest. Coach Dodson has been known to call for the run on every offensive play during a game, but his offense does have the ability to throw, as Woodside did 12 times (for nine completions, 281 yards, and three touchdowns) in a 46-7 win against Menchville.
Woodside could surpass the five touchdown threshold against its cross-town rivals on Friday. However, if Warwick’s defense can rise to the challenge, and Nunn can get the Raider offense rolling, with a big game from running back Demonte Good helping greatly, the matchup could be interesting.
At face value, it looks like Woodside has the advantage. Warwick has the look of a team that’s looking to break out. Woodside can’t take them lightly.
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