By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Amid the mud and muck that resulted from recent rains, the Madisonville-North Hopkins football team concluded its spring schedule with an intrasquad scrimmage on the campus' practice field on Friday.
For nearly two hours, the players split into Maroon and White teams and battled in tumultuous conditions, but neither established clear dominance in an ultimate 21-21 tie.
"I liked that we ended it that way and both teams can leave the field feeling like they left it all out here," coach Will Weaver said. "There's no winner or loser, we're together."
During the first and third quarters, teams began drives from the 35-yard line, but in the second and fourth quarters the defensive units were put under pressure with the ball on the 20-yard line moving toward the endzone.
Each team was evenly split with first and second team members on both sides of the field.
Heading into the spring sessions, Weaver said replacing North's defensive leaders Jesse Donahue, Iven Jessup and Jaquez Samuel, who will all play college ball, was a top priority.
With the conclusion of Friday's scrimmage, Weaver said he has seen many players ready to step up including Maarten Adams, J. Michael Collins and Jordan Wilson.
For nearly two hours, the players split into Maroon and White teams and battled in tumultuous conditions, but neither established clear dominance in an ultimate 21-21 tie.
"I liked that we ended it that way and both teams can leave the field feeling like they left it all out here," coach Will Weaver said. "There's no winner or loser, we're together."
During the first and third quarters, teams began drives from the 35-yard line, but in the second and fourth quarters the defensive units were put under pressure with the ball on the 20-yard line moving toward the endzone.
Each team was evenly split with first and second team members on both sides of the field.
Heading into the spring sessions, Weaver said replacing North's defensive leaders Jesse Donahue, Iven Jessup and Jaquez Samuel, who will all play college ball, was a top priority.
With the conclusion of Friday's scrimmage, Weaver said he has seen many players ready to step up including Maarten Adams, J. Michael Collins and Jordan Wilson.
Freshman Jeremy Clark also impressed Weaver in the secondary.
"He's really, really done well at free safety for us," Weaver said. "I think he's got a chance to be really good in the future."
Defensive back J.C. Wade and defensive end Joe Kington proved their leadership in the scrimmage with their stats and vocal motivation, Weaver said. Wade recorded one touchdown and two interceptions on Friday.
Offensively, the Maroon coaches worked on implementing some triple-options looks.
With freshman Trey Carr playing on North's baseball squad, Weaver gave Denzel Johnson and Jawan Combs all of the reps at quarterback.
"Denzel was such a playmaker that when Trey comes, he's going to have a competition," Weaver said. "It's not just going to be his, but both of them are going to find a way on the football field. The things that Denzel has done this spring, we may play him at running back, at slot, we've got to get him the football."
Although the Maroons graduated their top two runners in Ryan Robinson and Chris Scisney, Weaver said he's got solid options to fill the role in Adams, Martinez Davis, and Rashad Combs, who will change from defense to offense.
"We're as far ahead offensively this spring as we've ever been in the run game since I've been here, just in two weeks," Weaver said.
"We moved the offense and (Combs is) going to go one way, he's probably going to be our H-back," Weaver added. "He's really doing a good job running the football for us."
On the line, North returns a core of players who saw plenty of experience last season as a rather young group. Among players expected to see action in the trenches are Collins, Logan Waide, Matt Blackwell, Evan-Taylor Bush, James Yoder and Caleb Joseph.
While the action raged on the field, Weaver observed from the sidelines as he plans to during the regular season.
"I just kind of set back and was the referee today," he said. "It was non-biased and this year, Brock Shoulders is going to be the defensive coordinator and JB Wilcox will be the offensive coordinator and I'm just going to kind of oversee everything."
Opening kickoff may be five months away, but as the Maroons huddled together after Friday's scrimmage, Weaver told his players they represent the best class in his three years with North.
"The effort, the attitude, the coachability, it's just been great," he said. "This is the best staff I've ever been on."
With the conclusion of spring ball, North will work on its speed and strength with some players running on the track team.
"He's really, really done well at free safety for us," Weaver said. "I think he's got a chance to be really good in the future."
Defensive back J.C. Wade and defensive end Joe Kington proved their leadership in the scrimmage with their stats and vocal motivation, Weaver said. Wade recorded one touchdown and two interceptions on Friday.
Offensively, the Maroon coaches worked on implementing some triple-options looks.
With freshman Trey Carr playing on North's baseball squad, Weaver gave Denzel Johnson and Jawan Combs all of the reps at quarterback.
"Denzel was such a playmaker that when Trey comes, he's going to have a competition," Weaver said. "It's not just going to be his, but both of them are going to find a way on the football field. The things that Denzel has done this spring, we may play him at running back, at slot, we've got to get him the football."
Although the Maroons graduated their top two runners in Ryan Robinson and Chris Scisney, Weaver said he's got solid options to fill the role in Adams, Martinez Davis, and Rashad Combs, who will change from defense to offense.
"We're as far ahead offensively this spring as we've ever been in the run game since I've been here, just in two weeks," Weaver said.
"We moved the offense and (Combs is) going to go one way, he's probably going to be our H-back," Weaver added. "He's really doing a good job running the football for us."
On the line, North returns a core of players who saw plenty of experience last season as a rather young group. Among players expected to see action in the trenches are Collins, Logan Waide, Matt Blackwell, Evan-Taylor Bush, James Yoder and Caleb Joseph.
While the action raged on the field, Weaver observed from the sidelines as he plans to during the regular season.
"I just kind of set back and was the referee today," he said. "It was non-biased and this year, Brock Shoulders is going to be the defensive coordinator and JB Wilcox will be the offensive coordinator and I'm just going to kind of oversee everything."
Opening kickoff may be five months away, but as the Maroons huddled together after Friday's scrimmage, Weaver told his players they represent the best class in his three years with North.
"The effort, the attitude, the coachability, it's just been great," he said. "This is the best staff I've ever been on."
With the conclusion of spring ball, North will work on its speed and strength with some players running on the track team.
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