This is a rematch many Detroiters are waiting to see.
This is a rematch many Orioners are waiting to see.
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The last time the Dragons and Technicians met Lake
Orion Lake Orion Plymouth in the
state finals that season.
The next season Detroit Cass Tech took home its first state
championship by routing Novi Detroit Catholic Central.
Both teams are different though, taking different paths.
Detroit Cass Tech has played a tough regular season schedule especially with its
non-conference schedule. The Technicians played two Catholic League powers
Birmingham Brother Rice and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. Detroit Cass Tech (10-2)
has lost two games this season, one to the Eaglets and one to the Crusaders of
Detroit Martin Luther King in the Detroit Public School League semifinals. Lake
Orion Macomb County
This will be the most talented team that the Dragons will
see all season along with the Technicians.
Detroit Cass Tech is known for their Division One recruit
that comes out of the Detroit
school and some of them are going to be on the field on Saturday.
Detroit Cass Tech will run a spread formation with two backs
on each side but is a passing team as well. Last week the Technicians out
gained Saline 330-180 and out rushed the Hornets 259-122 in route to a 21-14
win in Washtenaw County
This season Detroit Cass Tech has scored 422 points, which is
on average of 35.1 points per game. Lake
Orion
The Technicians are led by star quarterback Jay’Ru Campbell. Campbell
only a sophomore is a duel threat quarterback (can throw and run) has thrown
for over 1,000 yards this season. He was only seven for 14 for 67 yards last week against Saline but has had some big games this season, ask Birmingham Brother Rice, week one at Wayne State. Campbell went nuts in
the state finals last season against Novi Detroit Catholic Central, connecting
on five touchdown passes against the Shamrocks in a shocking blowout.
The Technicians also feature three dangerous power backs with
speed. Each of them was huge against Saline in their regional final win.
The first guy is sophomore Mike Weber. Weber is listed as an
athlete on the roster at 5.10, 190 pounds but he is an athlete as a power back
with very good direction and has speed to go down field, he can also catch
passes in the backfield as well. Weber went nuts last week against Saline. He
had 163 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries (the first score was for 17
yards. The other score was four yards out, which was the winning score.) He
also had a 45 yard run that set up the other score for Detroit Cass Tech. Weber
is a dangerous player who has speed and is a dangerous athlete who can score at
will.
The next guy is Dion Drake Jr. Drake is 6.0, 210 pounds, power
running back with speed. He had a 19 yard touchdown run last week against
Saline. Drake Jr. is a very good runner with good speed and is a threat to
score anytime on the field and has a good season so far.
The last power running back is Gary Hosey. Hosey is a 5.11,
225 pounds, power running back with strength and speed. He also plays
linebacker as well on defense. Hosey will rush it from one yard out or even
have a big play or two or even play tight end a bit as well with his size.
Detroit Cass Tech has two good receivers in Jordan Lewis and
Damon Webb. Lewis and Webb are Campbell ’s
big targets. Lewis has had some big games against Detroit Public School League
competition as well as Birmingham Brother Rice. Webb has also had big games as
well. They have leaping ability and catch passes when pressured. Also they are
on defense as well.
The Technicians have a big offensive line led by the junior
6.10, 345 pound Erik Mumford. They also have 6.3, 310 pound Dominick Hamilton
who are two of their bigger lineman.
The Detroit Cass Tech defense has been very good as well.
They have allowed 137 points this season, which is 11.4 points per game. The Technicians
are a 4-3 defense and can sometimes go to a 3-4.
The Technicians have a big defensive line led by sophomore
Keith Jones who is six feet, 237 pounds along with other talented players. They
have a very good linebacker in junior William White. White was huge against
Saline, keeping the Hornets out of the end zone. The team’s secondary is very
good and also likely going to division one schools as well. They can pick off
passes, break passes up, and make plays. Detroit Cass Tech is led by the three
headed secondary of DeJuan Rodgers, Webb, and Lewis. But they have others as well
who can play well as well for Thomas Wilcher’s crew. Rogers
was huge last week in getting a pick to close the deal against Saline.
This is an interesting match up. Both Lake
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