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| vs Snider @ Wayne 7:30 pm 9100 Winchester Rd Fort Wayne, IN. 46819 |
Key players: Weston Painter, Nic Reese, Addison Dellinger, Josh Spitnale, Je'Norie Smith, Dumont Schmidt and Brandon Phelps. Weston Painter was injured in last week's sectional championship game and his status for friday is uncertain at this time.
Snider graduated a lot of talent from their team that beat HSE Royals in the regional championship last year (thank you Snider!) but have 38 seniors this season and that has been a key to their success this year.
| Fishers (9-3) at Fort Wayne Snider (12-0) |
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| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET |
| COACHES: Rick Wimmer, 54-28 in 7th year at Fishers, 218-111 in 30th year overall. Kurt Tippmann, 40-11 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Snider. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 89.96, 13th overall, 10th in Class 5A. Fishers, 89.46, 14th overall, 11th in Class 5A. |
| LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated McCutcheon, 38-13, Nov. 2. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne North, 24-14, Nov. 2. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 61-69, Fort Wayne Snider 72-61. |
| SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fishers, 1-0. |
| LAST MEETING: Fishers, 47-34, regional, Nov. 12, 2010. |
SOME GAMES HIGHLIGHTS LINKED:
| Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2012 | Snider | 10 | Bishop Luers | 7 |
| Aug. 24, 2012 | South Side | 25 | Snider | 56 |
| Aug. 31, 2012 | Snider | 48 | Northrop | 14 |
| Sep. 08, 2012 | Snider | 28 | Penn | 20 |
| Sep. 14, 2012 | Snider | 42 | Concordia | 13 |
| Sep. 21, 2012 | North Side | 6 | Snider | 17 |
| Sep. 28, 2012 | Snider | 66 | Elk. Central | 51 |
| Oct. 05, 2012 | Bishop Dwenger | 0 | Snider | 43 |
| Oct. 12, 2012 | Wayne | 3 | Snider | 34 |
| Oct. 19, 2012 | Snider | 30 | Homestead | 20 |
| Oct. 26, 2012 | Wayne | 9 | Snider | 45 |
| Nov. 02, 2012 | North Side | 14 | Snider | 24 |
Believing that the best gauge of a team is their most recent performance rather than their season start, we are focusing just on the last 5 Snider games.
In these games leading up to the showdown against the Tigers, Snider is averaging 41.6 points offensively and 18.8 points against. During this 5 game stretch, Snider is running the ball 70% of the time and averaging 287.8 yards rushing and 431 total yards per game. The Snider defense is giving up an average of just 92 yards rushing and 173 yards passing per game.
Offensively, the rushing highlights were 3 games of rushing over 300 yards including a 472 yard rushing day against Elkhart Central. Defensively, the highlights against was 151 net rushing yards by Homestead and an incredible 462 yards passing by Elkhart Central. Pouring over these last 5 games, two things also stick out - Snider fumbling often and tackling opponents for losses (not by sacks either from what the box scores tell). Snider is rushing about 41 times and only passing 15 times per game.
From these details, what can be gleamed from an opponent that we haven't really seen much and before further review of their film? Snider will seek to establish the run and their defense will attack. Tigers offensive line will have to assert themselves and running backs will have to hit the holes quickly and make a move to open space. Tigers running backs will need to be focused on putting their nose up the field and not get caught for losses.
Defensively, our defense will be seeing a lot of rushing and it will be critical to limit the Panther's success on a yards per rush point of view. Over their last 5 games, Snider is averaging 6.95 yards per rush. Tigers need to cut that in half at least and likely do better. The Tigers love smash mouth football and this will be an opportunity to get in the trenches and battle with your brothers.
Tigers will have to take advantage of every possession, execute and make the catches when needed.
Tigers special teams will be tested as well with an athletic Snider team and keep their lanes and assignments to not allow any creases for the Snider returners to exploit. All things that Tigers can do and more. Expect a big game from the Tigers traveling to a storied Snider program and putting themselves in position to play again.
Go Tigers and let's get this done for our hard work, seniors, coaches and TVH! This is WHY WE PLAY!
Go Tigers and let's get this done for our hard work, seniors, coaches and TVH! This is WHY WE PLAY!
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