Great post. I totally agree with the opening kick off setting the tone, not to mention the second TD in a short timespan. Folsom is not used to being down and I think this was in some ways a mental hurdle they couldn't seem to overcome.
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A few of my notes last night, since I appreciate you soliciting my opinion.
1. Folsom was not ready from the start. I think the moment was frankly, too big for them.
2. DLS just came off a big loss on national TV where they were manhandled. That doesn't happen in their own backyard. They had something to prove, and they did.
3. Folsom offensive line was laughable at best. DLS basically played a prevent defense for much of the game and still ran the Folsom QB ragged. This was an embarrassment of epic proportions. The entire line can't stop 3 rushers!?
4. Folsom defensive line, and defense in general wasn't bad. I think they had enough to win if they could put a few scores on the board. Credit DLS for sticking to the run.
5. Folsom gameplan of passing 50 plus times into a prevent defense was awful. No running attack at all? Terrible.
6. DLS QB is pretty bad in general. But he doesn't seem to make mistakes and even completed a nice 5 yard throw for a TD when he needed to. That's all they ask of him.
7. Folsom seemed to get it going on offense for a while and seemed to have the DLS offense stuck in the mud towards half. But they could never get the big plays they needed, while DLS capitalized on mistakes. I still think not having a run game against DLS is a killer. Folsom couldn't use much clock and therefore got choked out on defense when DLS simply ran it 50 plus times. Tough on the defense.
8. This is likely one of DLSs worst teams in a while, IMO. For context, that still puts them #1 or #2 in NorCal. Crazy thought. They simply play a style of football that Folsom doesn't see and simply can't counter. You can see the talent all over the field for Folsom, but they lack the top tier line play....and against DLS, if you can't succeed in the trenches, you are toast.
9. I think Folsom is a bit overrated this year personally. I think the SJS as a whole is down, as well as the SFL. Rocklin is a very solid team, however not in the ballpark of DLS or some of the WCAL teams.
10. I told you earlier in the week I really like the DLS TE. He is a stud both ways. Had a nice long TD that broke the back of Folsom.
Let me know if I missed anything. Fun night either way! Thanks for engaging.