Spoofhounds and Warriors set for rematch
By DAVID MERRILL Sports reporter
Maryville’s Brady Atwell (42) leads the charge for a tackle on a Cameron ballcarrier during the Spoofhounds’ 70-6 win over the Dragons on Friday. Eli Dowis (23) and Elijah Green (5) are providing support.
After dispatching of Cameron for the second time this season, the Maryville football team will host another rematch with a regular season opponent in St. Pius X out of Kansas City. The Spoofhounds beat the Warriors 36-0 in the first meeting.
Maryville head coach Matt Webb isn’t convinced that his team can live on past glory.
“That first game was a long time ago,” he said. “They’re a different team now and we’re a different team now. It’s a good St. Pius team that’s playing very well right now.”
Since the Warriors’ loss to Maryville in their second game of the season, they have gone 5-2 including a 21-12 win over Pembroke Hill in the opening round of the District Tournament that set up this rematch.
While the Soofhounds and Warriors have had plenty of regular season meetings over the years, this will be the second time since 2010 the two teams will meet in a win-or-go-home situation.
Maryville beat St. Pius X 34-14 in the 2013-2014 season, and the Spoofhounds went on to beat Seneca in the State championship game.
Webb said familiarity with each other’s schemes is going to be a factor.
“We’ve played each other multiple times,” he said. “They know our schemes and we know theirs. We’re very familiar with each other and how we play. Their quarterback is an athlete who does a great job. They are well-coached and their staff does a great job. They are difficult to prepare for.”
Webb also praised the Warriors’ offensive and defensive lines as well as their running game.
When the two teams met during the regular season, the defense held the Warriors to 56 total yards and 50 of those yards came through the air. Tucker Tripp recorded a sack while four other Spoofhounds recorded at least one tackle for loss.
Quarterback Trey Oglesby completed 12 of his 15 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown, which he threw to Matt Twaddle.
John Zimmerman scored two touchdowns on the ground and Bob Bruckner also had a rushing touchdown.
Webb has guided the Spoofhounds to the State Tournament every year in his five years at the helm.
He is happy with how his team is performing in all facets.
“I think we’re playing good team ball and we’ve been very efficient in all areas,” he said “We had that blocked punt against Cameron so our special teams is really playing well. Everyone has been doing great.”
