On Monday, August 26, the Jr High Rattlers exchanged blows with the Bigelow Panthers in an old fashioned ground and pound football game. Although the Rattlers didn’t walk away with the win, they did walk away with some much-needed game time experience. “We saw a lot of positive things on Monday,” said Coach Doug Powell. “We saw improvements from last Friday nights scrimmage against Cedarville, as a whole, and as individuals.”
“I felt we competed well and accomplished our goal of betterment. Defensively, we had several kids be more aggressive and improve their tackling. Offensively, we saw improvements on the line and our backs cut upfield for positive yards.” Tuesday, September 3, the Jr High Magazine Rattlers will host the Lamar Warriors.
“There is no real prep for Lamar, just line up and find a way to get the job done. We will take the previous experiences, whether it be practice or games, and win the battles presented that given night. We are focusing on the refinements and the successes that each player achieves. We will always play to win, but our primary goal is to amplify our players’ knowledge and ability. With those two things and some success along the way, we will do well in future seasons!”
Photos courtesy of LaWaynea Cox
