Bishop Guilfoyle (15-0) vs. Clairton (15-0) Preview (Updated 12/10)

Bishop Guilfoyle (15-0) vs. Clairton (15-0)

When: December 12^th, 2014 at 1:00pm

Where: at Hershypark Stadium

Team: Bishop Guilfoyle

Coach: Justin Wheeler

Offense – Point Scored: 696 – 46.4

Defense – Point Allowed: 89 – 5.9

Offense (Playoffs) – Point Scored: 215 – 43.0

Defense (Playoffs) – Point Allowed: 63 – 12.6

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Offense: QB Brandon Chadbourn 81-132, 1,499 14TD – 138, 1,052 6TD; RB Sam McClsokey 198-2,111 14 TD – WR 17-385TD; WR Matt Gormley, 33-428 7TD; WT Evan Chadbourn 19-353 4TD; FB DJ Kitt; WR Sam Keating; OT Nick Leamer; OG Zach Coyler; C Dakota Leamer; OG Owen Wolf; OT Andrew Berger

Defense: DE Matt Glormley; DT Andrew Berger; NT Nick Leamer; DE Owen Wolf; LB Aaron Yazilitus; LB Ian Luther; LB DJ Kitt; CB Sam Keating; CB Evan Chadbourn; FS Brandon Chadbourn; SS Sam McCloskey

Special Teams: K Josh Trybus

Team: Clairton Bears (15-0)

Coach: Wayne Wade

Offense – Point Scored: 940 – 62.6

Defense – Point Allowed: 126 – 9.4

Offense (Playoffs) – Point Scored: 330 – 55.0

Defense (Playoffs) – Point Allowed: 108 – 18.0

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Offense: QB Ryan Williams, 146-260, 2877 39 TD & 3INT; WR Aaron Matthews 39-706; WR James Hines 37-950; WR J’Juan Jackson; RB Lamont Wade 198-2,550 45 TD; RB Raymone Clifford; OT Israel Melvin; OG Jhsia Miles; C Daniel Payo; OG Juleel Hall; OT Vance Gibson

Defense: DE Jyleel Hall; DT Israel Melvin; NG Jhsia Miles; DT Will Hampton; DE Aaron Mathews; LB Harrison Dreher; LB Raymone Clifford; CB Lamont Wade; CB Esaisas Hammons; SS J’Juan Jackson; FS Tyreike Hammonds

My thoughts: Clairton runs a spread-jet style no huddle offense. The one thing that has impressed me is they are very good at getting their athletes in open space this year, which equals big plays.

It starts with their quarterback Ryan Williams who has thrown for 2,877 yards and 39 touchdowns and only three interceptions. Another guy to watch is their talented running back Lamont Wade who rushed for 2,550 yards 45 touchdowns.

On defense, head coach Wayne Wade has been the defensive coordinator for the last five years. Most of the players who play offense also play defense. Unlike the offense, which is making some changes, the defense is the same as it always has been.

Bishop Guilfoyle statistically has one of the best defenses all year. They have seven shutouts and allowed 5.9 points per game. They are big up front and can control the line. Their strength on defense is that they are really sound as a group.

To keep up with Clairton’s offense, guys like quarterback Brandon Chadbourn and running back Sam McCloskey need to have big games on offense Friday afternoon.

The game should be won up front. Who ever wins the line matchup will win this game. Can Bishop Guilfoyle’s defense stop the mighty Clairton offense? We will find out Friday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium.