WK4 Eastern @ River Valley

[I smell good]

This is just another bump in the road for Eastern on their way to the State Championship.

You're kidding right?

[Billy Hoyle]

If River Valley can do a better job in three key areas they can pick up their first win of the season:
1. Don't turn the ball over - I believe they did a better job of this last week
2. The line has to continue to improve - They must be able to move the chains with the ground game & protect the qb. Defensively they need to change the line of scrimmage and get in the backfield and make plays.
3. Make tackles in the open field - This has been a historic problem at RV. They give up so many big plays that it just deflates the team and the fans. The db's need to do a better job of locating the ball carrier and making tackles to save those long td runs.

[Eagle82]

River Valley in a close game

Didn't you say East over Eastern big last week?

[MTSWNGRVSG]

Number 2 is a fine receiver for Eastern and the QB does a fine job of getting him the ball. They have some good athletes. RV will have to stop the fades and the short trapping game. This game could be interesting since people say the Raiders are improving but on the other hand Eastern is gaining confidence.

[oldmo31]

Big win for the EAGLES last week.BUT that was last week.DDDDDD has got to get BETTER and cut down on the turnovers.EAGLES 20 raiders 6

[ole_Bobcat]

I promise, ZD was wasn't fast, just huge and punishing

"ZB" not "ZD" 2 completely different people.

[ole_Bobcat]

If River Valley can do a better job in three key areas they can pick up their first win of the season:
1. Don't turn the ball over - I believe they did a better job of this last week
2. The line has to continue to improve - They must be able to move the chains with the ground game & protect the qb. Defensively they need to change the line of scrimmage and get in the backfield and make plays.
3. Make tackles in the open field - This has been a historic problem at RV. They give up so many big plays that it just deflates the team and the fans. The db's need to do a better job of locating the ball carrier and making tackles to save those long td runs.

The biggest problem i have seen on the Raider Defense is the LB's won't step into the holes on the trap plays let the RB's get to the secondary.
I don't know if it is a read thing or they are told to play a certain spot and hole?
Someone needs to learn to read the guards.

[tommygnosis]

Eastern scores early and de-moralizes the Raiders...

35-6

[ole_Bobcat]

Eastern scores early and de-moralizes the Raiders...

35-6

Get real! Eastern is as good as Meigs? NO WAY

If RV controls Easterns running game they win if they don't it's 0-4 because Eastern does give up yardage and RV can move the ball and has on better teams.

I think a really close game!! 16-14 either way

[BBallin fool]

Good Luck RV!!!

[boogerred]

If River Valley can do a better job in three key areas they can pick up their first win of the season:
1. Don't turn the ball over - I believe they did a better job of this last week
2. The line has to continue to improve - They must be able to move the chains with the ground game & protect the qb. Defensively they need to change the line of scrimmage and get in the backfield and make plays.
3. Make tackles in the open field - This has been a historic problem at RV. They give up so many big plays that it just deflates the team and the fans. The db's need to do a better job of locating the ball carrier and making tackles to save those long td runs.

The biggest problem i have seen on the Raider Defense is the LB's won't step into the holes on the trap plays let the RB's get to the secondary.
I don't know if it is a read thing or they are told to play a certain spot and hole?
Someone needs to learn to read the guards.

You are absolutely right - reading the guards and open-field tackling are crucial. Reading is a hard thing to get especially for young kids, or ones who haven't gotten the experience yet. It takes time and repetition, but unfortunately, there is never enough time.

Open-field tackling also takes reps. The kids really are trying their hearts out but seem to come up hard and lunge instead of breaking down with the feet firing like pistons. It'll just take time.

Best of luck to my alma mater!

[BlizzardMan]

Many posters are foolishly basing their picks on the scrimage between RV and SG and the Eastern and SG game. Football doesn't work like that. This one is too close to call for me. RV seems to struuggle in Homecoming games. However, I give them the edge just because the game is at home (sort of) for them. RV by a few. Should be a good one. I see overtime coming perhaps.

[Screaming Eagle]

GAME DAY!

If the Eagles play hard and with as much emotion as last week they can get the win.

Great job by the Eagle fans last week! Now we just have to get the student section more involved! Lets keep up the good work on the road this week!

GO EAGLES!

[oldmo31]

Garywallace,that was last years score.The boys wearing GREEN are NOT running sideways and playing two hand touch this year.EXPECT it to be a more physical game this year. GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[M0TIVAT0R]

Garywallace,that was last years score.The boys wearing GREEN are NOT running sideways and playing two hand touch this year.EXPECT it to be a more physical game this year. GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey it takes talent to run sideways doesn't it.

[cobweb]

Eastern 14 - RV 6 @ 7:36 2nd Qtr.

[cobweb]

88 Yd - 1 play scoring drive - pass
EE 21 - RV 6 6:18 2nd.

Another EE score 28 - 6.

[bcnu]

Final

Eastern 41
River Valley 6

[LEROY]

Congratulations Eastern--keep rolling!

[fuzzhead]

If RV doesn't beat Waterford next week, they'll almost certainly be 0-10.