Trojans hit the road again for McNairy Central

 



Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Coming off a long road trip which ended with a 21-0 win over Camden Central last Friday night in a game which only lasted a little over a quarter and a third, Dyersburg (2-1) will be on the road again this week as the Trojans travel down to Selmer to take on McNairy Central (1-2) this Friday.

Heading into Region 7-3A play on a two-game winning streak, Dyersburg Head Coach Bart Stowe said there are ways the Trojans can benefit from last week’s long trip and brief game at Camden.

“We started fast,” Stowe said of the team’s ability to score three touchdowns in just over a quarter of action. “Getting on the road, traveling is a big thing. We haven’t been on the road since our first scrimmage of the year.

“We were back on the road again, learning how to travel, carrying your stuff and get there and be ready to compete when you get there.”

Stowe said he was proud of his team for how they competed before lightning ended last week’s game.

“We challenged our guys, our coaches did a really good job of getting our team ready, and the team really responded,” Stowe explained.

The Trojan head coach talked about where the Bobcats give him and his staff concerns as they prepare to face McNairy this week.

“Last week, I was very proud of our defense getting the shutout,” Stowe pointed out. “There’s an old saying – defense travels.

“Our defense did last week. And, they’ve got to do the same thing this week, defensively. Go to McNairy Central and set the tone.”

One of the key players for the McNairy Central offense is quarterback Case Stone.

“They have a multiple attack offense,” Stowe explained. “Their quarterback is a runner and a thrower.

“They use multiple sets on offense and we’ve got to play good team defense and set the tone.”

On the other side of the ball, the Bobcats’ defense have shown mostly an odd front.

“They move a lot out of their odd front,” the Trojan head coach said. “They slant their linemen and pinch them while bringing their linebackers.

“We’ve got to have real good pad level and a real good path. Our offensive line has got to set the tone for us. Our backs have got to run hard. We’ve got to control the ball.”

Stowe added it’s important to cause the Bobcats to make mistakes while not making any mistakes of their own.

“I’ve preached it to our guys – it’s about us and how we execute,” Stowe said. “How we execute on offense, defense and special teams.”

Stowe talked about the importance of getting off to a good start within the Region 7-3A schedule.

“Those first three ballgames, they mean a lot,” Stowe said. “But this game means the most because it’s a region game and region games have playoff implications to it.

“We’ve got to get on the road, get down there, play hard and compete.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Friday evening in Selmer.

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