Game Preview Marysville Versus Springfield
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Marysville versus Springfield Marysville The Marysville Monarchs defense is what has carried them to this point in the playoffs. They’ve only give up double digit points in three of their 12 games this season. They make their opponents earn every yard. …
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Marysville
The Marysville Monarchs defense is what has carried them to this point in the playoffs. They’ve only give up double digit points in three of their 12 games this season. They make their opponents earn every yard. The Monarchs defense is lead by future Buckeye 2022 LB Gabe Powers Gabe Powers 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Marysville | 2022 State OH . Powers is a big (6’4 230) and athletic backer who simply makes plays all over the field. If comes to the line of scrimmage he must be accounted for or bad things are going to happen. On offense, as a running back Gabe makes plays both on the ground and through the air. Little brother 2023 Colton Powers Colton Powers 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Marysville | 2023 OH also plays linebacker and while not as big also plays a physical brand of football like his older brother. He’s great in his read and react, and just blows up anyone in between him and the ball. On offense 2022 OL Gavin Rohrs Gavin Rohrs 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Marysville | 2022 State OH (6’3 285) leads the way. He’s a physical run blocker who loves to finish with some nasty.
Other players to watch
2022 Erryl Will DL/(College LB)
2022 Cam Jones DB
2022 Ben Bickerstaff Ben Bickerstaff 6'0" | 180 lbs | DL Marysville | 2022 OH DL/(College LB)
2023 RB Griffin Johnson Griffin Johnson 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Marysville | 2023 State OH
The key to Marysville winning is finding sustained success running the ball which will also serve to keep the ball away from an opportunistic Springfield offense.
Springfield
Springfield 2022 QB Te’Sean Smoot Te’Sean Smoot 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Springfield | 2022 State OH is in his 3rd full season as starter of the Wildcat offense. This season they try to take it all the way coming off a season where they made it to the state semifinals. Smoot is a pocket passer with the athleticism to make plays out of the pocket. He has no shortage of weapons to throw to. 2023 WR Anthony Brown Anthony Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Springfield | 2023 State OH is committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Shawn Thigpen Shawn Thigpen 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Springfield | 2023 State OH is getting considerable D1 interest from D1 mid-majors and is starting to gather interest from P5’s.
The defensive unit is the strength of the team. It all starts up front for the Wildcats with 2022 DT’s Tywan January Tywan January 5'11" | 260 lbs | DL Springfield | 2022 OH and Jokell Brown Jokell Brown 6'0" | 270 lbs | DL Springfield | 2022 OH . They’re just so good at getting into the opposing backfield and blowing things up. One of my favorite defensive players in the state is Jaivian Norman who plays linebacker for the Wildcats. I project him to a safety at the college level and I think he’s a D1 kid if coaches will overlook his size. He closes faster than any player I’ve seen in a long while. Rangy 2022 FS Delian Bradley Delian Bradley 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Springfield | 2022 State OH has a stack of D1 offers to mull as this season comes to an end. 2024 CB Aaron Scott is a young corner with a ton of length and a kid I think will be a P5 kid before he’s done.
Other players to watch
2022 Micha’ Johnson DB
2022 Vasean Washington Vasean Washington 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Springfield | 2022 OH OL
2023 Ramon Browder RB
2023 Daylen Bradley
2024 Jayvin “Bay Bay” Norman RB/LB
2025 Jackson Heims DE
The key to Springfield winning is finding a way to hit on some explosive plays on offense to open up the Marysville defense.