After gaining the best rivalry game by USA today, Westfield will host Plainfield in the traditional Turkey Day Battle.
My computer geek neighbor, Jimmy Neutron is 6-0 in post season predictions. So I checked with him on this game. Everyone has Westfield favorite but Jimmy right now is on a roll.
Jimmy explains that Westfield is more versatile than Plainfield. Westfield has an excellent running back in Eugene "You'll Never Find" Rawles. Rawles is one of the top rushers in the state. Plainfield does not stop the run. So expect a heavy dose of Mr. Rawles today. Westfield has a solid QB in Chris Hogge but Plainfield's strength on defense is their defensive backs. If Plainfield can force Westfield into 2nd or 3rd and long, they may have a chance of slowing down Westfield offensive output.
Plainfield has been very predictable on the offensive end. Mr. Steve Jones Jr. made a mark 2 years on Westfield's home turf as a sophomore rushing for nearly 150-yards. Jones has been under the radar due to Plainfield's one-win season thus far but Jones Jr. is arguably one of the best overall football players in the county. Khaliq Harris is another one under the radar. The senior defensive back will have to play up on the run and still honor Westfield's talented QB Chris Hogge passing ability. Senior Mikhail Thompson, and junior's James Spann and 6'6" 260lb Kenny "Big Foot" Carter will have to play their best game. After missing the last 2-games, 315 lb bench presser 6'4" 250lb junior defensive lineman Antwan Wilson should be fresh and angry which does not suit well for Westfield.
Look for Jones Jr. and Mustafa Harris to break one but more will be needed if Plainfield wants to win.
With that all said, Jimmy expects Plainfield to give a better showing than what most experts believe. But it will not be enough. Plainfield's struggle to slow down the run will be key. Westfield has an excellent rushing attack and Eugene "Lou" Rawles will be looking to sing his way to the end-zone.
Jimmy Neutron predicts:
Plainfield - 14
Westfield - 29
PS: shout out for the following classes
Class of 43 - 70 year reunion
Class of 53 - 60 year reunion
Class of 63 - 50 year reunion
Class of 73 - 40 year reunion
Class of 83 - 30 year reunion
Class of 88 - 25 year reunion
Class of 93 - 20 year reunion
Class of 03 - 10 year reunion (rookies!!)
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