Leopards face must-win game this week

The always tough Rebels from Blue Ridge will once again be big up front which helps clear the way for their wishbone offense.

“They also have some fast backs but we feel we are better at this point in the season than we were last year when they beat us,” Armstrong said. “Our kids are anxious to face them again. We are strong and more mature than we were last season.”

The BCHS coach also believes playing the contest at home will be to his team’s benefit as the trip from Fannin County takes a minimum of two and a half hours.

The Rebel wishbone attack, something not seen much more in high school football or at any level for that matter, presents a different type of challenge for the Leopard players and coaches this Friday. It is different than the spread offense that Jefferson used last week.

“Our defense will have to be prepared for different things,” Armstrong said. “Fannin County is going to be very physical up front.”

The Rebels enter this week’s game with only one setback on their resume. Fannin County lost a one-sided contest to Jefferson earlier in the season.

Armstrong said his team is healthy overall other than the usual bumps and bruises players have at this point in the season.
“We should be ready to go,” he said.