Thursday, November 19, 2009

Hoosick Falls vs. Bronxville, a look ahead, part two

Hoosick Falls' Alex Hansen looks for running room behind his offensive line in the Panthers' Section II Class C quarterfinal victory over Canajoharie on Oct. 23. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record).

The Hoosick Falls field hockey team dispatched Bronxville 1-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C opening round and the football team will try for the clean sweep Saturday afternoon.

(Hoosick Falls' field hockey team lost to Port Jefferson Friday afternoon in the NYSPHSAA Class C semifinals in Vestal).

Things we know about Bronxville: their front line is very big. The average Bronxville offensive lineman is 6-foot-2, 265 pounds. The average Hoosick Falls lineman? 5-foot-10 and 223 pounds.

"It’s just pride," Alex Hansen said. "The other team might be bigger, but our team has a heart."

That's the attitude the Panthers have carried with them all season, as Hansen, Steve Colvin and Garrett Foster admitted after a practice this week that the team has often felt like it's been labeled the underdog almost all year long. In what many folks in and around Hoosick Falls envisioned to be the dreaded "rebuilding year," the Panthers are on the verge of reaching the Carrier Dome for the first time since 2003.

Here was what Kevin McMahon told me during the Panthers' second or third day of practice for my season-preview story on Hoosick Falls:
"We were good last year. We only lost one regular season game. We didn't do so well in sectionals, but I think we're even better than we were last year."

Make sure to check out Saturday's edition of The Record for a story on how Hoosick Falls' little guys have been able to match up against much larger linemen week after week.

Keys to the game:
Hoosick Falls is going to have to find a way to grind out the clock, control the ball and beat Bronxville at its own game. They can do that on offense, especially if Mike Brewster is making good reads out of the spread option and isn't afraid to tuck the ball and run with it himself every now and again. Mix in a little of the Panthers' short passing game and it's easy to see how their essentially fool-proof scheme can keep drives alive and lull the defense into allowing Hansen to get his big runs.

Bronxville also switches between a pair of defensive fronts - a 4-3 and a 6-1 - which is going to complicate Brewster's reads. The Panthers can't afford too many misreads that lead to Hansen and Brewster being dragged down behind the line of scrimmage.

They'll also have to get last week's game, a 51-6 blowout of Ogdensburg, out of their heads. This one won't be that easy.

Here was the expert opinion from Kevin Devaney at the Journal News downstate.

Hoosick Falls' Alex Hansen scampers across midfield against Chatham in the Section II Class C Super Bowl. (Photo by Mike McMahon - The Record).












Hoosick Falls (11-0) vs. Bronxville (10-0, Section I)
Saturday, Nov. 21, Noon
New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C semifinal
Dietz Stadium, Kingston

Hoosick Falls Panthers 2009 game-by-game results
Schuylerville, W 39-19
HOOSIC VALLEY, W, 37-0
Tamarac, W, 40-13
STILLWATER, W, 51-6
RENSSELAER, W, 21-7
CAMBRIDGE, W, 21-19
Corinth, W, 21-7
CANAJOHARIE, W, 36-0 *
Granville, W, 32-0 #
Chatham, W 17-14 $
Ogdensburg Free Acad., W, 51-6 %

Home games in CAPS

*= Section II Class C quarterfinal
#= Section II Class C semifinal at Stillwater
$= Section II Class C Super Bowl at Stillwater
%= Regional final at Stillwater

Avg. points per game: 33.3
Avg. points allowed: 8.3
Leading rushers: Alex Hansen (206-1,554-24) and Mike Brewster (80-450-13)
Leading passer: Mike Brewster (96-155-1,344-17-2)
Leading receivers: Logan O’Brien (29-362-2) and Kevin McMahon (17-323-4) and Tanner Williams (20-250-2) and Alex Hansen (15-304-5)


Bronxville Broncos 2009 game-by-game results
Valhalla, W, 21-0
Dobbs Ferry, W, 24-7
MAGNUS, W, 22-7
CROTON-HARMON, W, 30-14
Rye Neck, W, 34-0
TUCKAHOE, W, 40-0
LINCOLN HALL, W, 41-12*
HASTINGS, W, 38-7#
Croton-Harmon, W, 35-20$
Ellenville, W, 34-6%

*=Section I Class C quarterfinal
#=Section I Class C semifinal
$=Section I Class C Super Bowl at Mahopac
%=Regional final at Dietz Stadium

Avg. points per game: 31.9
Avg. points allowed: 7.3
Leading rushers: Brian Murray (124-1,268-19) and Liam Berney (79-668-4)
Leading passers: Dillon Mitchell (15-21-258-3-1) and Jack Near (11-16-212-2-0)
Leading receivers: James Karol (12-172-0) and Will Karol (6-146-5)

Labels: , ,

7 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

you are in reality a just right webmaster. The website loading velocity is incredible.
It sort of feels that you are doing any unique trick. In addition,
The contents are masterwork. you have performed a fantastic task in this topic!


Here is my blog post great tasting coffee

March 22, 2013 at 3:43 AM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love it when folks come together and share thoughts.
Great website, keep it up!

My blog :: fienipa.asemsebe.com

May 16, 2013 at 7:15 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Remarkable! Its really amazing article, I have got much clear idea regarding from this post.


my web site; mouse click the following post

May 20, 2013 at 6:01 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't even know the way I finished up right here, however I believed this submit was great. I do not recognise who you're however
certainly you're going to a famous blogger in case you aren't already.

Cheers!

Also visit my web-site; http://www.40sl733g.de/hollister-and-rave-clothing-great-prices/

May 21, 2013 at 3:56 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mounting kits, easy plug and play wiring systems,
and other power electronics, are also some of the features that all combine to help you harness solar energy and convert it to useful electricity.
Basements, garages and attics, are the most common overlooked areas that can cause your electricity
to skyrocket. Most home and business owners end up paying around 30K for an entire system (much cheaper to build
your own).

my weblog - electricity company melbourne ()

August 6, 2014 at 6:51 AM 
Blogger chenlina said...

chenlina20151118
uggs on sale
jordan 11s
kevin durant basketball shoes
ugg boots sale
louis vuitton outlet
michaek kors outlet
cheap air jordans
longchamp outlet
vans shoes sale
louis vuitton outlet
uggs outlet
abercrombie
abercrombie and fitch new york
christian louboutin
ugg clearance
coach factory outlet
louis vuitton handbags
canada goose jackets
prada handbags
coach outlet store online
uggs on sale
hollister uk
kids lebron shoes
coach outlet
louis vuitton handbags
ugg boots
hollister co
ray ban sunglasses
ugg australia
michael kors outlet
timberland outlet
oakley sunglasses
michael kors outlet
pandora jewelry
canada goose outlet
north face outlet
adidas originals
cheap jordan shoes
nike huarache
oakley sunglasses
as

November 18, 2015 at 2:41 AM 
Blogger Unknown said...

los angeles clippers
instyler
bengals jersey
giuseppe zanotti shoes
boston celtics jerseys
abercrombie outlet
saints jerseys
ysl outlet online
texans jerseys
air max 2014
san diego chargers jersey
cleveland cavaliers
seattle seahawks jersey
new york knicks jerseys
valentino outlet
cleveland cavaliers jersey
jets jersey
washington redskins jerseys
fred perry polo shirts
marc jacobs
miami dolphins jersey
denver broncos jerseys
baltimore ravens jersey
new england patriots jerseys
pittsburgh steelers jersey
baltimore ravens jerseys
dallas cowboys jerseys
indianapolis colts jerseys
ferragamo outlet
colts jerseys
kansas city chiefs jersey
patriots jerseys
green bay packers jersey
nike trainers
ysl outlet
linyuan0517

May 16, 2016 at 10:45 PM 

Post a Comment

The following comments represent views of the individuals making the comments. Comments are screened only to keep out spam and uncivil behavior. All opinions are welcome.

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home