Wildcat JV Midseason Report
Some stats of interest:
Record: 5-0
Points for: 200
Average per game: 40
Points against: 40
Average per game: 8
Fewest points scored in a game: 30 (vs. Pasadena)
Most points scored in a game: 56 (vs. Hamilton)
Most points allowed in a game: 16 (vs. Hamilton)
Fewest points allowed in a game: 0 (vs. Duarte)
Closest margin of victory: 24 points (vs. Pasadena)
Widest margin of victory: 40 points (vs Hamilton)
West Ranch Kickoffs: 32.
TD's allowed on special teams: 0
TD's scored on special teams: 3
That last stat is one of the most remarkable, I think. We have kicked the ball off 32 times! And in all those kickoffs, we have never allowed a score. Special teams are an often unnoticed part of the game, until something extraordinary happens. But all those who know the game know that there are three divisions to any team: offense, defense, and special teams. Teams who do not pay attention to this vital third element are hamstringing themselves. The ability to, say, pin a team inside their own 10 on a corner punt, or consistently make a team start on their own 20 after a kickoff, or conversely, establish a relatively short field on kick returns and punt returns is extraordinarily valuable. So all those stats on offense and defense one sees are fine, but the kicking game is equally important.
As the halfway mark, we find ourselves in the interesting position of not only having won every game, but having won each game in a walk. Not to speak ill of our opponents, but objectively, none of them were in our league. We also find ourselves in a bye week, so intensity is down. I've decided to go very, very light this week, taking several days off and having the kids return on the 16th fully recharged. I normally don't like bye weeks, but if one must have one, midseason is one of the best times, I think.
We'll see you again next week!
Record: 5-0
Points for: 200
Average per game: 40
Points against: 40
Average per game: 8
Fewest points scored in a game: 30 (vs. Pasadena)
Most points scored in a game: 56 (vs. Hamilton)
Most points allowed in a game: 16 (vs. Hamilton)
Fewest points allowed in a game: 0 (vs. Duarte)
Closest margin of victory: 24 points (vs. Pasadena)
Widest margin of victory: 40 points (vs Hamilton)
West Ranch Kickoffs: 32.
TD's allowed on special teams: 0
TD's scored on special teams: 3
That last stat is one of the most remarkable, I think. We have kicked the ball off 32 times! And in all those kickoffs, we have never allowed a score. Special teams are an often unnoticed part of the game, until something extraordinary happens. But all those who know the game know that there are three divisions to any team: offense, defense, and special teams. Teams who do not pay attention to this vital third element are hamstringing themselves. The ability to, say, pin a team inside their own 10 on a corner punt, or consistently make a team start on their own 20 after a kickoff, or conversely, establish a relatively short field on kick returns and punt returns is extraordinarily valuable. So all those stats on offense and defense one sees are fine, but the kicking game is equally important.
As the halfway mark, we find ourselves in the interesting position of not only having won every game, but having won each game in a walk. Not to speak ill of our opponents, but objectively, none of them were in our league. We also find ourselves in a bye week, so intensity is down. I've decided to go very, very light this week, taking several days off and having the kids return on the 16th fully recharged. I normally don't like bye weeks, but if one must have one, midseason is one of the best times, I think.
We'll see you again next week!
