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Week 3 - "Games of the Week" with Roger Neel · Cover IV Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to week three of the Section Four football season.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, one of our football analysts, Roger Neal, will be analyzing our games of the week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before we get going, I want to remind you, we always research and validate the information we share with you, but we recommend you check with your school for any last-minute schedule updates.
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  SPEAKER_00: We've got four games of the week this weekend that we'll be sharing analysis with you on.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first three are Friday night light games, and then the fourth one will be a Saturday afternoon contest.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first game we'll start with was a non-division game.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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  SPEAKER_00: Two and one UE Tigers.
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  SPEAKER_00: They visit Elmira South.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm sorry, Elmira Express.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh that's going to be their homecoming game and uh their inaugural uh game on that new field at Tom Hurley Stadium.
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  SPEAKER_00: Like I said, the Tigers come in at 2-1 uh with Coach Bolino, got them riding high after the win last week, and they're going against a two-and-zero Elmira team.
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  SPEAKER_00: What can we expect out of this game this weekend, Roger?
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, I think one thing, uh, the UB Tigers certainly recovered from uh the shutout loss at the hands of Maine Enwell and their opener.
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  SPEAKER_01: And uh interesting because with that shutout, they recorded a win over horseheads 32 to seven.
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  SPEAKER_01: But when you check the line, you talk about the line points four shutout in the first game, so 32 to 21 in favor of the UB Tigers.
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  SPEAKER_01: But that's obviously a very low scoring total through the first couple of games.
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  SPEAKER_01: But again, via the shutout opening night against Maiden.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, Max Semitelli, their quarterback, four touchdown passes in the romp over horseheads.
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  SPEAKER_01: So he caught fire.
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  SPEAKER_01: Elmira, as you mentioned, 2-0.
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  SPEAKER_01: And they have outscored the opposition 112 to 42, and they're coming off a big win.
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  SPEAKER_01: Uh, a close one, but it was a victory 42-34 over Vestal.
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  SPEAKER_01: So it should be a very good game, matching up, and again, that'll be on the road for the UE Tigers.
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  SPEAKER_00: And next up is again another Friday Night Lights game, also at 7 p.m.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is a divisional game with three and zero Tyoga Tigers traveling to Bainbridge Guilford to take on Bainbridge Guildford Bobcats, who are zero and two.
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  SPEAKER_00: And uh Tyoga is riding a 16-game winning streak that obviously goes back one or two seasons.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, Roger, what do you think about this game?
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  SPEAKER_01: Yes, Tyoga is off and rolling as they usually are.
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  SPEAKER_01: They're coming off a romp over Harpersville Afton 54 to 7.
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  SPEAKER_01: They've outscored the opposition 136 to 33.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now, through three games, that's a point differential of 103.
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  SPEAKER_01: So they have put the offense uh up on the board big time in the first part of the season.
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  SPEAKER_01: Meanwhile, Bainbridge Guilford opened two.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are kind of on the other edge of the coin.
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  SPEAKER_01: They've been outscored 85 to 17.
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  SPEAKER_01: Del I went uh to the victory column, crushing Bainbridge Guildford 51 to 3.
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  SPEAKER_01: So they will be tested certainly to try to stop the surge of Tyoga that uh I think maybe might throw the ball a little bit more this year.
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  SPEAKER_01: But again, they've got that tremendous offensive line and they control the football.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if you can't get it, you're not gonna put points up.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, I think uh Bainbridge Guildford has got their hands full in this particular game.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now on to our third game on Friday night, also at seven o'clock.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is a non-divisional game that pits two undefeated powerhouses and uh returning state champions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh two and zero, Maine Enwell takes on Shenango Forks three and zero at Shenango Forks, and that should be a really good game.
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  SPEAKER_00: Um, both teams, like I said, are undefeated.
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  SPEAKER_00: Main Enwell comes in with an 11-game winning streak and Shenango Forks with a 15-game winning streak.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, Roger, this is one of those games something's got to give.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, absolutely.
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  SPEAKER_01: And uh, you know, when you have these two teams battle, as you pointed out, a B returning champion for the state title and a C champion, they've clashed over the years and there have been some classic games.
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  SPEAKER_01: It should be outstanding.
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  SPEAKER_01: One of the things that the forks is always very tough at home.
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  SPEAKER_01: We've done a number of games up there, and oh, they're good wherever they play, but at home, it is especially difficult to beat them.
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  SPEAKER_01: As they take on Maine Enwell, one of the things that I saw last week with Maine Enwell's win over Norwich, Anthony Polaker, we know he can throw the ball, but he can run very well too.
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  SPEAKER_01: One particular play, he scored a long run touchdown.
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  SPEAKER_01: Two defenders had him sandwiched.
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  SPEAKER_01: He deked out one and then cut away from the second defender.
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  SPEAKER_01: They ended up with air, and he scored and put points up on the board.
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  SPEAKER_01: So it'll not only be trying to shut down Maine Inwell and their balanced attack, but also off that double wing formation, Polycare running the ball.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's a big weapon for them.
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  SPEAKER_01: And of course, we know with Forks coming off a shutout win over Oneana at home, three and oh, and they are a superb team wherever they play.
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  SPEAKER_01: So this should be a good one.
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  SPEAKER_01: Will it come down to a single score?
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  SPEAKER_01: It may well come right down to the final minute of play again.
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  SPEAKER_00: I think it's gonna be a close ball game.
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  SPEAKER_00: But uh, when you do have a quarterback um in that, you know, that that does have that other dimension being able to run the ball.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's interesting.
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  SPEAKER_00: You said uh the tackler came up with air.
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  SPEAKER_00: His dad they used to call air polycare because he threw the ball a lot, but this was a different kind of air.
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  SPEAKER_00: So that was that was pretty good.
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  SPEAKER_00: But no, I think this is gonna be probably the game of the weekend, and uh it could be a real close ball game, but I I think Maine Animal's got a slight edge with the uh highly immobile quarterback in that particular situation.
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  SPEAKER_00: But Shenango Forks is Shenango Forks, and Roger, you alluded to, they're playing at home, they're so tough there.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, our final game is Saturday afternoon at 2:30.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is a uh divisional contest with zero and two Newark Valley traveling to Susquehanna Valley to take on the two and zero Susquehanna Valley Sabres, coached by Mike Ford.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this, although Newark Valley is zero and two, they're they're probably one of the better zero and two teams I've seen this year.
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  SPEAKER_00: They just have gone against excellent opponents.
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  SPEAKER_00: This should be a very good ball game, too, Roger.
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  SPEAKER_01: Absolutely.
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  SPEAKER_01: And uh Newark Valley over the years, we know the kind of program that they have there, even though the record doesn't show it so far 0-2, they are an outstanding team.
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  SPEAKER_01: One big thing for them, they've had some trouble putting up points on the board.
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  SPEAKER_01: They've been outscored uh 86 to 40.
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  SPEAKER_01: And of course, they're facing Susquehanna Valley a homecoming game for the Sabres.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are um uh on a roll, they beat Highland, rolling up 394 total yards in a 51 to 14 decision.
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  SPEAKER_01: So you combine the home field advantage with homecoming and the way they're playing, and they have played under that great coaching staff.
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  SPEAKER_01: Uh, it's gonna be a tough day on the road, no doubt, for Newburgh Valley.
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  SPEAKER_01: We'll see if they can rebound from the 0-2 start.
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  SPEAKER_00: Great job, Roger, setting the table for our suction four football fans and got them all ready to go.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now when they uh want to go out and see what games, they know exactly what to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: They just have to listen to you, right?
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, I'm sure they're gonna be some great games.
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  SPEAKER_01: Those are the highlighted ones, but there are gonna be some other ones I'm sure.
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  SPEAKER_01: Oh, absolutely exciting right down to the wire.
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  SPEAKER_00: Absolutely.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, thank you, Roger.
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  SPEAKER_01: Thank you.
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