PC North at Lawton preview capsule
PC North (6-2. 3-2) at Lawton (6-2, 3-2)
When: 7:30 tonight
Where: Cameron Stadium, Lawton
Why PC North could win: The Panthers have shown they can bounce back from a bad loss with a good win. And last week’s throttling at the hands of Mustang certainly should have lit some fires out on Sam Bradford Dr. PC North will correct the mistakes that let Mustang get up big early, which will give them a chance to better utilize their talent at running back, receiver and in the secondary.
Why Lawton could win: Lawton’s defense will put some pressure on QB Jace James and the Wolverines have the speed in the secondary to hang with PC North’s talented receivers. Offensively, the run-pass threat is strong with QB Cody Miller and RB Charles Smith.
Key matchup: Smith vs. PC North front seven. The Panthers got in a hole last week because they couldn’t stop the run. Smith is a different kind of back than Daniel Farrow, but he’s still capable of breaking off 150 if you give him room. Lawton has enough size up front to try a little power run game if they want, and if they find success, it could be a long night for the Panthers.
The pick: Lawton 28, PC North 24. Last time I picked against Lawton, I got burned when they beat Mustang. Last time I picked PC North, I got burned when they lost to Mustang. I’m not playing with fire on this one.
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Comments
I was totally dissappointed in the parents and the players for that matter from PC North. One parent during the post-game prayer yelled as loud as he could (everyone in the stadium heard) that we shouldn’t be praying to God but we should be giving thanks to the officials. Never I have seen the unsportsmanlike attitudes that came from that side of the field, pre-game, during, and post-game.
The Wolverines also have Domonique Massengale back from a broken foot at RB. He rushed 13 times for 80 yards in his first game of the season last week and will be another facet to the run game. He’s bigger and provides a different look than Smith.