District 6A-1 title game capsule: Mustang at Southmoore
Mustang (7-2, 5-1 6A-1) at Southmoore (8-1, 5-1 6A-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. tonight
Where: Moore Stadium
Mustang
Why the Broncos can win: His name is Daniel Farrow. Maybe you’ve heard of him. Mustang is a different team with Farrow running the way he is lately — 599 yards and eight touchdowns in the last two games. And that came against a couple fairly talented defenses. On a team with a spread offense that has weapons like David Glidden and Braden Wiseley on the outside, and one of the best offensive lines around, Farrow takes them to another level..
Southmoore
Why the SaberCats can win: Same reason they’ve won eight games this year — they’re all but unstoppable on offense; they’re terrific defensively and they have a strong kicking game. Now, the defense is going to get tested like it hasn’t all season. But the same goes for the Broncos, who have had problems this season slowing offenses that weren’t in Southmoore’s class. Mustang allows an average of 25.7 points per game. Southmoore averages 37.4.
That adds up to a possible 40-plus point outing for the SaberCats.
Scott’s key matchup: Southmoore WRs vs. Mustang DBs. Last week, Del City found a good amount of success through the air, throwing for 354 yards, but Mustang kept the point total down. That’s what the Broncos will need to do again this week.
Justin’s key matchup: The same as Scott’s, but flip the teams: Southmoore DBs vs. Mustang WRs.
I don’t think the Broncos’ secondary is going to be able to hold down Southmoore’s sterling receiving triumvirate of tight end Austin Haywood, receiver Derek Serowski and receiver Nyko Symonds (and don’t forget about RB Andrew Long out of the backfield, who has averaged 13.4 yards on his 28 receptions). Likewise, I’m not sure Southmoore can put the breaks on Mustang’s running game (i.e. Daniel Farrow, who is averaging almost 300 yards rushing in his last two games. Whether it can or not, Southmoore will set out to stop the run first and take their chances with DBs Symonds and OU commit Julian Wilson playing Mustang’s terrific wideouts man-to-man. Wilson and Symonds can’t allow waterbug David Glidden to break this game open — and he’s surely capable.
Scott’s pick: Mustang 42, Southmoore 38. I’d expect Farrow to carry the load once again and carry the Broncos to victory.
Justin’s pick: Southmoore 52, Mustang 37.
Mustang’s offense is one of the rare few which can keep up with the SaberCats in a shootout. But Southmoore’s D has a better chance of forcing turnovers and slowing the point-freight train.
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