Post Season: Burley Bobcats

Photo: Gatlin Bair Photos

Christian McAlvain

March 25, 2023 @ 07:53 PM

Key Loses: [player_tooltip player_id='349216' first='Caleb' last='Loveland'], Ryan Jensen, Ramsey Trevino, Preston Story, [player_tooltip player_id='396017' first='Jacob' last='Williams'], Kalil Schroeder, Noah Strunk, Colin Roberts, Ryan Jensen   Key Returners: [player_tooltip player_id='336731' first='Gatlin' last='Bair'], Parker Hanks, Andre Herrera, Korbin Story, Bodee Bowen, Braxtyn Bowen   2022 Record: 6-4   2022 Season Result: 1st Round 4A State Playoffs   Review:   Burley has one of the most talented squads year in and year out in the Great Basin Conference. They are going to have to replace a star at quarterback who set a ton of records for the Bobcats. The senior had another outstanding year for the Bobcats and is going to be very hard to replace. It helps when you have a talent rich wide receiving core that helps the Bobcats air raid offense score points in a hurry. They will also have to replace a senior at running back who helped the team stay balanced and was able to rip off big chunks of yards. The offensive line is going to miss some senior playmakers but has young talent returning that is going to make a big difference in help who ever will be playing quarterback for the Bobcats next season. On defense the Bobcats played a tough physical brand of football led by a defensive line that really made an impact week in and week out. With a linebacking core that made their defense right if there was a breakdown the Bobcats. The defensive backfield is brimming with talent and should help solidify the defense for the Bobcats next season. This is a team that is one step away from really making a big push in the postseason and being a team to really contend.