PREVIEW BOMBERS TAKE ON THE CRUSADERS

The Bombers will try to advance to the State Tournament for only the second time in school history. They need to defeat the St. Criox Lutheran Crusaders Friday night at St. Criox Lutheran. The Crusaders come into the game with a 8-1 record. The Bombers come in with a 7-3 record. The Crusaders will start 6 seniors on offense and 8 on defense. The Crusaders run a split back veer scheme with a tight end formation. It is a little different than the Beacon's pistol, one back offense from last Wednesday night. The Crusaders beat the Beacons 54-14 in the sixth game of the season. The Bombers will again have to play assignment football. Make no doubt about it the Crusaders are a much better team than the Beacons. I have seen the film they are physical up front, the Bombers offensive line will have to play their best to control the line of scrimmage. The Crusaders are lead by quarterback Lincoln Hochmuth, he runs the offense very well, but he does not throw the ball very well. Like most option teams they make their living on the ground. If the Bombers can make the Crusaders pass the ball, they have a very good chance of winning. Which means the Bombers will need to be very disciplined on their assignments. Load up the box, force the Crusaders to throw. Offensively the Bombers still will need to try and run the ball, it will be tough the Crusaders are good against the run.  I believe they will have to win this game through the air. I know I have always said you have to be able to run the ball, that's still true. I just do not think the Bombers can keep up with the Crusaders, running the ball. Go back to the Lourdes game, the Bombers stayed with the Eagles in the first half because they were successful primarily by throwing the ball.  They will need to take their shots down the field, to help open up the run game. What they can not do is go 3 and out very often, they need to limit the offensive possessions of the Crusaders. The old adage if they don't have the ball they can't score.  Now if the Bombers can do all that, they can win. I have said before they are playing with a lot on confidence. The Bombers can be that perfect storm for the Cusaders. Bomber win on late FG.