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11-04-2006, 08:21 AM
Celina sees spread, then figures out how to beat it
02:13 AM Central Standard Time on Saturday, November 4, 2006
By DAVID HINOJOSA / The Dallas Morning News
CELINA – It might not have been Celina's finest hour, but Friday's effort was more than enough to turn away upset-minded Prosper, 35-7, at Bobcat Field.
Celina (9-0, 6-0 District 9-3A) found itself locked in a tough battle in the first half after it appeared destined to deliver an early knockout blow to Prosper.
Celina quickly took a 14-0 lead by scoring on its first two possessions. Senior running back Shane Sheffield rumbled 58 yards for a score that gave Celina the two-touchdown advantage at the 7:04 mark of the first quarter.
That's when things got strange for Celina and the momentum began shifting – albeit momentarily – toward Prosper.
Prosper unveiled an unorthodox offensive scheme with plenty of shifting. Essentially, Prosper (7-2, 5-1) bunched up before shifting to a spread formation. All this was done to spread Celina's defense so Prosper could punch forward with the run.
The shifting confused Celina, and Prosper took advantage. Fuller Bates sprung the big play – a 45-yard run that set up quarterback Tyler Toney's 1-yard scoring plunge that cut the score to 14-7 late in the first quarter.
"We had seen a lot of different things [on tape], but we hadn't seen that," Celina coach Butch Ford said of Prosper's shifting scheme.
Celina eventually adjusted to the scheme and allowed 36 yards and one first down in the second half.
"I don't think it was our best game, but the quality of our opponent had a lot to do with it," Ford said. "We played much better in the second half."
Celina put the game away with a punishing running game. Sophomore Charley Waldrep rushed 19 times for 119 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 20 for the season. Junior D'Anton Lynn accounted for Celina's other score.
Celina snapped Prosper's seven-game winning streak. Celina also captured at least a share of the district championship. Celina can capture the outright title with a win at Whitesboro next week.
Celina also held its seventh opponent to seven or fewer points and has outscored its district competition, 293-27.
02:13 AM Central Standard Time on Saturday, November 4, 2006
By DAVID HINOJOSA / The Dallas Morning News
CELINA – It might not have been Celina's finest hour, but Friday's effort was more than enough to turn away upset-minded Prosper, 35-7, at Bobcat Field.
Celina (9-0, 6-0 District 9-3A) found itself locked in a tough battle in the first half after it appeared destined to deliver an early knockout blow to Prosper.
Celina quickly took a 14-0 lead by scoring on its first two possessions. Senior running back Shane Sheffield rumbled 58 yards for a score that gave Celina the two-touchdown advantage at the 7:04 mark of the first quarter.
That's when things got strange for Celina and the momentum began shifting – albeit momentarily – toward Prosper.
Prosper unveiled an unorthodox offensive scheme with plenty of shifting. Essentially, Prosper (7-2, 5-1) bunched up before shifting to a spread formation. All this was done to spread Celina's defense so Prosper could punch forward with the run.
The shifting confused Celina, and Prosper took advantage. Fuller Bates sprung the big play – a 45-yard run that set up quarterback Tyler Toney's 1-yard scoring plunge that cut the score to 14-7 late in the first quarter.
"We had seen a lot of different things [on tape], but we hadn't seen that," Celina coach Butch Ford said of Prosper's shifting scheme.
Celina eventually adjusted to the scheme and allowed 36 yards and one first down in the second half.
"I don't think it was our best game, but the quality of our opponent had a lot to do with it," Ford said. "We played much better in the second half."
Celina put the game away with a punishing running game. Sophomore Charley Waldrep rushed 19 times for 119 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 20 for the season. Junior D'Anton Lynn accounted for Celina's other score.
Celina snapped Prosper's seven-game winning streak. Celina also captured at least a share of the district championship. Celina can capture the outright title with a win at Whitesboro next week.
Celina also held its seventh opponent to seven or fewer points and has outscored its district competition, 293-27.