Class 3A notebook: Can anyone challenge Cascia Hall?

By Scott Wright Comments 0
Published: November 9, 2009

Can anyone challenge Cascia?

As the Class 3A defending champion, Cascia Hall goes into the state playoffs unbeaten and ranked No. 1.

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And really, Cascia has hardly been challenged. Only a 28-21 win over No. 7 Sequoyah-Claremore involved a final margin of fewer than 18 points, and Cascia won seven games by 29 points or more.

Can’t-miss matchups

The 3A playoffs will open with a pair of top-10 matchups, one of which involves an unbeaten team.

No. 3 Madill (10-0) will play host to No. 10 Blanchard (7-3), but the marquee matchup will be No. 9 Elgin at No. 8 Purcell.

Both teams are 8-2 and playing well. Elgin has won five of its last six. Purcell has won six straight since the return of quarterback Cole Swayze, who was injured in a loss to Madill.

Running in pairs

Clinton’s Delans Griffin and Saul Pina might be the best-known running back pair in 3A, but they’re not the only dangerous duo.

Elgin sports a potent 1-2 punch with Kwame Tate and Eric Gengnagel, who have combined for 2,312 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Metro leans on offense

Led by 3A’s leading passer, QB Beau Marsaln, Metro Christian has the highest-scoring offense in the class at 43.2 points per game.

And they might need it. Metro has also allowed 20.7 points per game. Only two teams in the 3A playoffs have allowed more points this season.

By Scott Wright