Sectional semifinals: East 42, Madison 6
Another quick-and-dirty blog update here, since I’ve got an early morning on Saturday.
I didn’t see the regular season East-Madison game, so I don’t know what the differences were in play-calling and game situations between that one and Friday’s sectional game. But it seemed clear from the start that the O’s had no intention of trying to repeat the 75-point performance they laid on the Cubs four weeks ago.
Besides, with all due respect to Madison, it was pretty clear that East was going to win this one. Too much depth, too much talent, too much experience. So why risk some of these guys who are banged up when a 42-6 win is just as good as a 63-6 victory?
The good thing is that East got to see what some of their other running backs and defensive players can do. That depth is going to come in handy as the tournament continues.
Of course, the next step is getting past East Central. The Trojans are a tough opponent, with a 10-1 record following their win over Shelbyville in the other sectional semifinal.
And East Central will be looking for a measure of revenge against the O’s: East has ended East Central’s season two straight years and three times in four seasons.
