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| ALTER KNIGHTS (9-1) |
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| WYOMING COWBOYS (8-2) |
A year after being held out of the playoffs by one game, the 8-2 Wyoming Cowboys enter the Division IV tournament this year with a daunting task. As an eight seed, they will travel to the home field of the one seed, Kettering Archbishop Alter (9-1).
This is a formidable opponent, and will be one of the hardest games of the year for the Cowboys. The Knights sit atop the powerful GCL Co-ed conference, and have a record of 9-1. They are a complete ground and pound offense, only attempting a measly 15 passing plays all season. Their run game is atop the conference, averaging 336 yards per game, but they really shine in their offensive balance. Although they lead the conference in rushing, they have no players in the top 5 for the statistic. In their game against McNicholas, the one opponent the Knights share with Wyoming, they rushed for 385 yards and 6 TDs, all split between 3 players. Alter won this game by a score of 51-20.
Knights QB Dusty Hayes is a run-first passer, with 481 yards and 9 TDs. Their backs are a tandem of Nick Coleman and Tommy Ruff, who have 911 yards and 10 TDs between them. To stay in this game, the Wyoming defensive front must have the game of their lives to slow down a team that lives by the run and dies by the run.
On the other side of the ball, QB Will Marty will lead the high-powered Wyoming offense against a stingy Knight defense that has only allowed 163 ypg against it's conference opponents. They show no real tendencies against the run or pass, so a balanced attack will be necessary to unseat the 1 seed. The Cowboys need to cash in on all their possessions, and not leave points on the field, because this Alter squad can break away from teams late in the game.
Playoffs Round 1
vs. Kettering Archbishop Alter (9-1)
@ Kettering Fairmont
Friday, November 8th
7:30
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