The Godley Wildcats know, according to head coach Randy Brawner, that they will be playing a mirror image of themselves at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Roughrider Stadium in Saginaw against 12-0 Pilot Point.
A bigger mirror image.
“You know, sometimes, on video, you just find some chinks in the armor,” Brawner said, smiling. “Some weaknesses. With these guys, they’re the most complete team we’ve played. They’ve got awesome offensive and defensive lines, their linebackers are good, their secondary is good and their quarterback is probably the best we’ve seen.
“Their running back is outstanding. They don’t have weaknesses. They’re the most balanced team we’ve faced and it’s a daunting task to say the least.”
Brawner said the Wildcats aren’t about to make special adjustments to the Bearcats in Week 13.
“We’re going to approach it like we approach every week,” Brawner said. “To be honest, it’s too late in the season to change what we’ve been doing. We’ve been having success and we’ll try and hold the course.”
The Bearcats offense bears a lot of similarities to that of Godley, Brawner said.
“They’re almost identical to us,” Brawner said. “They’ll run a lot of spread sets and switch to a tight end set. They’re the mirror image of our offense, but just the size of their lines, they’re so impressive. They’re humongous.”
To knock off the Bearcats, Brawner said perfection is the operative word choice.
“We’ve got to eliminate all mistakes,” Brawner said. “The last couple of weeks, we’ve had some self-induced mistakes and we have to eliminate them. We need to play, basically, a perfect game in order to win.”
With Godley breaking school records left and right in 2009, a deep playoff run is old hat for Pilot Point, and overcoming the lack of postseason experience is something Brawner said Godley is supplementing with desire.
“They’ve obviously got a lot more playoff experience,” Brawner said. “Nothing can simulate that. I just hope that we’re hungrier than they are to keep playing.”
While the Wildcats have been winners by an average of nearly 50 points a game this season, Brawner said if, and probably when, Godley is locked neck and neck with the Bearcats, the Wildcats will know what to do.
“I think it’s going to be a real close game,” Brawner said. “As far as what we’re facing, these kids know one thing for sure. If we don’t win, we’re putting the pads up. I don’t think there’s any more motivation they need to know.”
Sports
Battle of unbeatens in Saginaw
- Sports
-
-
Cleburne sweeps Joshua
It was Senior Night on Tuesday at Yellow Jacket Gym as the Cleburne Lady Jackets closed out the regular season against Joshua with a chance to avenge an earlier District 7-4A loss at Joshua High School.
-
Saturday's Powerlifting Results
Results from Saturday's Godley Invitational powerlifting meet.
-
Crowley tops Cleburne
On Friday night, both Cleburne basketball teams took on Crowley at Crowley High School and both experienced similar results.
-
Burleson teams fall in district play
The Burleson Elks fell in District 7-4A play on Friday night to Everman, 58-27.
-
Soccer: Centennial knocks off Kennedale
The Centennial Spartans won their second straight game on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Kennedale in the District 16-4A opener for both teams.
Centennial is 3-2-6 overall. -
Alvarado’s Dillon Bell commits to USAF in pole vault
Alvarado senior Dillon Bell made it official on Friday afternoon at Alvarado High School that he will be a pole vaulter for the United States Air Force Academy next year. Hopefully, he said, after he wins the state title in the pole vault this year.
-
Godley senior LB Riley Davis commits to Angelo State University
Riley Davis made official his commitment to play football at Angelo State University on Friday afternoon at Godley High School.
-
SMS Lady Jackets win district title
The Smith eighth-grade Lady Jacket basketball team wrapped up the district title last week, but still needed a win against Everman Thursday night to complete a perfect season in district play.
-
Alvarado's Bell, Godley's Davis make collegiate commitments
Two Johnson County athletes made official their college commitments on Friday.
-
Grandview senior Austin Martinez signs with SAGU
Grandview senior wide receiver Austin Martinez signed to play football with Southwest Assemblies of God University on Thursday at Grandview High School before an audience of family and friends.
- More Sports Headlines
-
Cleburne sweeps Joshua
