By Phil Murphy
Senior Multimedia/Content Manager, Washington D.C. Metro Area
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West Potomac (2-5, 1-3) at T.C. Williams (3-4, 1-3), 3 p.m. Saturday
Last Week: West Potomac beat Lee, 14-7; T.C. Williams lost to Woodson, 20-6
PowerPoints: West Potomac – 14th (Div. 6); T.C. Williams – 12th (Div. 6)
Offensive Rank (Pts/Game): West Potomac – 15th (Div. 6); T.C. Williams – 12th (Div. 6)
Defensive Rank (Pts/Game): West Potomac – T12th (Div. 6); T.C. Williams – 4th (Div. 6)
West Potomac enters this Saturday game riding high after a 14-7 home win over Lee last week. In that game, the Wolverines were outgained by 90 yards in the first half, but held an 81-yard advantage after the break.
They forced a safety, senior receiver Daryl Copeland returned the ensuing safety 64 yards for the go-ahead score and senior linebacker J.P. Marinelli provided the icing with a 17-yard pick six in the final minute. The win kept West Potomac’s playoff hopes alive.
T.C. Williams also had a successful outing, forcing nine three-and-outs, but was paralyzed by the top team in Division 6, Woodson, 20-6 at home. The Titans gained just three yards on 34 snaps in the second and third quarters combined. They had three total first downs, none in the second half.
Senior running back Cortez Taylor took a pitch 61 yards for a score on the second play from scrimmage, but was held to 27 yards on 12 carries after that and left with a shoulder injury.
If he can go, expect the T.C. Williams to look to get him the ball in space, both to exploit his speed and keep the undersized star away from West Potomac’s handful of 300-pound defensive linemen.
The Wolverines will likely pressure the Titans on passing downs and trust their defensive backs in man coverage. Last week, the Cavaliers blitzed outside linebacker Logan Hancock with immense success. He had nine tackles, four for loss.
T.C. Williams would be wise to counter with tunnel screens by wide outs Bennie Jenkins and Aziz Coker.
West Potomac would be well-served to keep things conservative offensively, playing behind its talented line.
The Titans playmakers all over its defensive back, namely senior rover Israel Richardson, and are ranked fourth in Division 6 in points per game allowed. And no Division 6 team has scored fewer points per game than the Wolverines.
Until 2003, West Potomac dominated this series. But, since, T.C. Williams won three of the last five.
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