Class”27″ Warriors On The Ground” Of SWMO.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeing the ball carrier spring a huge run for 6 is always a guarantee to bring the crowd to their feet. It takes a special type of athlete to "run the rock" like a running back does, and these 5 athletes are the cream of the crop in the southwest region of the show-me-state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I can't wait to jump into this article and talk about these young halfbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2244554,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2098003,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4fb8497764d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roche burned off 1646 rushing yards, and 25 Rushing TD's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2244554' first='Joe' last='Roche'] was on fire from the beginning of his Junior season all the way until the end of the 2025 season. The super athletic Logan Rogersville Wildcat torched every defense that tried to contain him. Roche has great patience and acceleration, he knows exactly how to set up his blockers, and before you know it he's running wild in the secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Logan Rogersville Wildcats are looking to make a deep run into the playoffs with a loaded amount of weapons on offense. They're going to look for Roche to duplicate his Junior success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22754423/69382f305d430005f4442ebdu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ff63c86c7f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2244563,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2244565,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4fb84977699"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Curtiss rattled off 1306 rushing yards, and 13 rushing TD's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2244563' first='Braydon' last='Curtiss'] was a bowling ball on the ground for the Mountain Grove Panthers. Playing in a "veer" "upback" type of position, Curtiss thrived in the system. His bread and butter as a downhill runner is quite impressive to watch on film, he invites contact from the defense. Not only is he a standout on offense, but he can really bring the lumber at linebacker as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> I cannot wait to see him in his senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19610137/6977d3a71415a3643183c912u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ff63c86d07"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2170470"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4fb849776be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madsen logged 1020 rushing yards and 17 rushing TD's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2170470' first='Jaylen' last='Madsen'] isn't your traditional running back prospect. He usually lines up at quarterback in a heavy run "veer" offensive scheme, but the kid is a runner through and through. He always seems to make the right read in the "option" offense, but when he decides the keep the ball its time to get your popcorn ready because he can take it for six at anytime. He's a long striding type of athlete that can change directions in a blink of an eye. He's also a tough ball carrier that always grabs a couple yards even when going down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 2026 Madsen looks to improve his numbers after a fantastic Junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19432861/697539d0e217d951e82ae1e4u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ff63c86d73"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2214680"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2244568,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4fb849776e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">West was fantastic putting up 1912 rushing yards, and 24 TD's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Carthage Tigers made it all the way to the class 5 state championship game, and a big part of why, was the hard running style of young [player_tooltip player_id='2214680' first='Landon' last='West']. The balance that this kid possesses is so fun to see in person, he absorbs contact so incredibly well and always keeps his legs churning forward for tough yardage. West also has the ability to turn the corner and make you pay for over pursuing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West is one the best young ball carriers in the Southwest region and I don't see him slowing down at all in his Senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20237601/6a028aae696640669d535893u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ff63c86dde"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2244572,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2244573,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4fb84977708"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cordell is a special athlete recording 1415 all purpose yards, and 11 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For his 2025 Ozark Tigers squad [player_tooltip player_id='2244572' first='Anthony' last='Cordell'] was one of the most versatile halfbacks in Missouri. You can line him up in the backfield and he can get the tough yards in between the tackles or they like to swing it out and get him space against linebackers. Or you can line him up in the slot and he runs routes just like a receiver. Cordell is a scatback through and through, and in 2026 he brings a real shot in the arm to a highly talented Logan Rogersville offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19262501/69149b90d81f7f44f4e1ed59u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ff63c86e46"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->