Ready to score for the Cardinals are running backs Jalen Caldwell and LaMarco Yates and receivers Justice Demers and Matt Johnston.
Seniors Eric Fisher and Josh Campbell bolster Southport’s offensive line. (6-5, 6A) Coach Brandon Winters back for second year … lost first two games last season, then went 6-3 … ninth straight non-losing campaign … Cardinals return with experience on both lines and backfields … averaged 245 yards passing last year … junior QB Eddie Schott,2,334 yards passing, 15 TDs, leads offense, started every game last year as a soph … receiver Matt Johnston, 357 yards, four TDs, recovered from ACL surgery, Justice Demers, 829 yards, nine TDs, and running backs/playmaker, soph LaMarco Yates and Jalen Caldwell are competitive … up front Josh Campbell (273) and Eric Fisher (200) bolster O-line with a future … D-line features seniors Rayquon Knighton (200), who was injured after first game last year, Jake Hemphill and vastly improved juniors Shawn Riddle (185) and Jack Vanover (190) … senior D-back Gage Higgs, 62 tackles, moves to inside linebacker from safety, senior Tim Cassaday in middle and junior Steven Pagel up from JV …open season Friday at Roncalli then face Westfield Aug. 25 at Cardinal Stadium.
Coach’s Comments: “We expect to be very explosive on offense and put points on the board. The big question for us is: Can some of the young guys step up defensively? Our skilled positions on offense are really solid with youth and speed. We have a backfield that always has competed against each other for carries and touches, but they are each other’s biggest fans and supporters.
We have holes to fill, but I’m looking for the experienced guys to find their roles. Our D-line looks thin on paper. Conference Indiana is always competitive, so every week we go up against a well-prepared team.”
Coach’s Comments: “We expect to be very explosive on offense and put points on the board. The big question for us is: Can some of the young guys step up defensively? Our skilled positions on offense are really solid with youth and speed. We have a backfield that always has competed against each other for carries and touches, but they are each other’s biggest fans and supporters.
We have holes to fill, but I’m looking for the experienced guys to find their roles. Our D-line looks thin on paper. Conference Indiana is always competitive, so every week we go up against a well-prepared team.”
Senior linebackers Tim Cassaday, Gage Higgs and Steve Pagel give Southport’s defense a boost.
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