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Shiloh, Lonoke To Match Potent Offenses
Last updated Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:57 PM CST in Prep Sports
By Paul Nielsen
THE MORNING NEWS
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SPRINGDALE -- Shiloh Christian and Lonoke will offer up similar styles tonight when the two teams battle in a Class 4A playoff game in Champions Stadium.
Both the visiting Jackrabbits (10-1) and the host Saints have balanced offenses that are equally dangerous on the ground and through the air.
Lonoke has accumulated just over 4,800 yards of offense this season as quarterback Rollins Elam has passed for 2,370 yards and almost 30 touchdowns.
"Our rushing and passing is almost equally split," said Lonoke coach Jeff Jones. "Rollins is a good quarterback and does a good job throwing the football."
Shiloh coach Josh Floyd said keeping Lonoke out of the end zone will be a challenge.
"What scares us is that Lonoke is effective running and passing the football," Floyd said. "They have a great run game and they put receivers in motion. They put you in a bind, defensively."
Jones said Lonoke will also be in a bind defensively.
The Saints (10-1) have 4,860 yards of offense in 11 games -- 2,600 rushing and 2,260 passing. The Saints play two quarterbacks as Kiehl Frazier is 74 of 115 for 1,069 yards while David Matthews is 46 of 78 for 1,082 yards. Both have thrown 13 touchdown passes.
Jones is impressed with the Saints' passing attack but the third-year Lonoke coach is worried about stopping Shiloh's ground game. Thanks to a big and physical offensive line, the Saints top three rushers have combined for 23 touchdowns.
"When they want to, Shiloh can line up and mash you," Jones said. "They can go up-and-down the field on anyone. Up front, the offensive line is extremely impressive. They remind me of (Class 7A) Cabot."
Floyd said Lonoke's secondary is one of the best the Saints have come up against this season and limiting turnovers is a must.
"Their secondary can take it (interceptions) 30, 40 yards back for a touchdown," Floyd said. "We have to protect the football."
TONIGHT'S TICKET
LONOKE AT SHILOH CHRISTIAN
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Shiloh is 10-1; Lonoke 10-1
RANKINGS: Shiloh is ranked No. 4 in Class 4A by Hooten's Arkansas Football. Lonoke is No. 2
HOOTEN'S LINE: Shiloh by 7
RADIO: None
Projected Starters
SHILOH CHRISTIAN SAINTS
Offense Defense
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Kiehl Frazier Soph. 6-2 195 DE Zach Dangeau Sr. 6-2 205
RB Chris Bryant Jr. 5-11 195 DT Nick O'Quinn Sr. 6-2 255
RB Garrett Harper Soph. 5-10 165 NG Samuel Harvill Soph. 6-1 250
WR Zann Jones Soph. 6-0 180 DE Ryan Hyde Soph. 6-2 210
WR Jake Ryan Sr. 5-10 160 LB Mitchell Roberts Jr. 6-2 220
WR Jake Scott Jr. 6-0 195 LB Daniel Petrino Sr. 5-11 201
LT Travis Bodenstein Soph. 6-4 285 LB Colt Thomas Soph. 5-10 165
LG Derek Dellinger Sr. 6-2 235 CB Wilson Huett Jr. 5-10 175
C Josh Salsbury Jr. 6-0 245 CB Jake Ryan Sr. 5-10 160
RG Samuel Harvill Soph. 6-1 250 S Sam Gaston Sr. 5-11 165
RT Nick O'Quinn Sr. 6-2 255 S David Matthews Soph. 5-10 150
LONOKE JACKRABBITS
Offense Defense
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Rollins Elam Sr. 5-10 180 DE Morgan Linton Jr. 6-1 225
RB Brandon Smith Jr. 6-0 190 DE Ethan Stecks Sr. 6-0 170
FB Morgan Linton Jr. 6-1 225 DT Nick Head Sr. 6-3 260
WR Clarence Harris Sr. 6-2 190 DT Zach Booe Sr. 6-2 265
WR Michael Howard Sr. 5-9 160 MLB Ross Shelton Sr. 6-1 215
TE Joel Harris Sr. 6-3 205 OLB Clarence Harris Sr. 6-2 190
LG Dylan Elmore Jr. 6-2 230 OLB Brandon Smith Jr. 6-0 190
LT Courtney Toombs Sr. 6-1 265 CB Lance Jackson Sr. 5-10 165
C Tyler Breashears Jr. 5-10 200 CB Terrell Washington Sr. 5-9 140
RG Andrew Gibbs Jr. 5-8 220 SS Todd Hobson Jr. 6-0 150
RT Brad Harvey Sr. 5-11 220 FS Darius Scott Soph. 6-0 175
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