Cougars end building block season after move to 11-man
The Cougars finished the year 2-8, securing their most wins in a season since 2020 which showed promise for a program dealing with the offensive overhaul they had to make as they jumped the ranks from 8-man to 11-man.
Key points
- The season could be viewed as a transition year as they were instituting a new offensive system in the Slot-T; players had to change what they knew and try something different.
- In the week one matchup with Mounds, the Cougars held a 19-8 lead in the third quarter but squandered it, losing 30-19.
- But the Eagles rallied to tie the contest 34-34 at the end of regulation and sent the game into overtime.
It’s really hard to replace that type of kid with those leadership qualities.” When the OSSAA told Canadian that it would move up to 11-man during the offseason, coaches and administrators were hesitant.
Additional details
- They were trying to build a strong 8-man program, then had to ditch all of that and start over.
- One of the senior leaders who stepped up on and off the field this season was Dustin Storm.
- Canadian’s first win of the season in Week 3 highlighted the group’s ability to adapt.
- If the Cougars can address that during the offseason, next year could see improvement.
- Talent-wise, I didn’t think we were that far off but teams were just tougher and more physical than we were and I think that’s how those teams got away from us is just out-physical and toughness.”.
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