Big surprise to every Folsom fan and potentially many others (even some DLS fans ... ok, maybe not. lol) ... Folsom not scoring a single point against DLS. When was the last time the Folsom Bulldogs was SHUTOUT? Folsom's offense is good, very good. DLS's defense is GREAT! Not a Folsom fan, nor a DLS fan, yet, I was surprised.
My eldest son and I were at this game and when the 2 teams took the field, we were both thinking this is the game for the streak to be broken. Folsom's line was huge in comparison to DLS's. But, we recalled DLS teams have faced even bigger lines in past. Folsom's Joe Ngata, my son was saying "this guy is NFL ... now!" I even said he reminded me of size, athleticism, and speed of another Najee Harris or Shaq Thompson. How was DLS going to stop him, when so many other teams last year couldn't? Answer: great performance by Wallace and the DLS attack on the QB.
I even lost 3 bets with my son during this game (10 push-ups each): 1) Over/Under 60, I took the over. 2) With the 1st quarter ending 0-0, he bet me the half would end 0-0. 3) Into the 3rd quarter, who would score first? He took DLS. I took Folsom. I owe my son 30 push-ups and I did not take any more of his bets. LOL.
Kudos to both teams! Folsom's defense not too shabby, either. But, they did what was expected and flooded the box to stop the run. Instead, the DLS sophomore QB got to them via the air when it mattered. I can picture other teams with a better aerial game giving Folsom's D some fits. But, we will have to wait and see. Now, DLS's defense ... that was an amazing job! Folsom moved the ball, but DLS made the stops and forced the TO's when it mattered. And that's why DLS won.
Yes, I was very surprised with the low scoring affair, but most surprised in holding Folsom to ZERO points. Who does that? Oh wait, DLS does.
Pitt losing to CVC was a huge surprise, as well (my 10 point pick in last week's pick'ems). Who would have thunk it? Oh wait, CVC I am sure went into the game knowing they could win it. Just the rest of us didn't. LOL. I guess the follow up to this is ... is Pittsburg not that good? Or is CVC just that much better? I guess we will find out this week when Pitt hosts Noah May and the St. Mary's Rams. Should be a good one. Before I didn't think the Rams had a chance against Pitt. I am now second guessing think they do. We shall soon find out. GO SM RAMS!!!