Guthrie is going to get Enid’s best shot

 

The Enid Plainsmen have made themselves fully aware to their two opponents this season that they come to play as soon as the game starts.

Against Kelley it was an 11 play 80 yard drive and against Midwest City it was a hook-and-ladder on the first play of the game.

Meanwhile, the Jays stand at 2-0 and are making their first trip on the road. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 with Enid at No. 10 in the latest 6A rankings and the Jays coming in at No. 2 in 5A.

Enid returns nine starters back to an offense that features running back Jonathan Burton. Burton is on his way to becoming one of Enid’s top rushers in school history. A year ago, Burton went for over 1200 yards rushing and 10 scores, but is a dual threat by averaging 10 yards a reception in his junior campaign. In the win over Kelley, he rushed 19 times for 99-yards and brought in 5-catches for 77-yards.

The signal caller Alex Patterson, who also serves as the teams deep snapper, returns for his senior campaign after completing 59.8% of his passes a season ago. This season, Patterson has already thrown for 441 yards, including last week’s 286-yards against Midwest City. That accomplishment ranks his 6^th all time in Enid history for yards in a single game by a quarterback. He edged himself out of 6^th place after throwing for 285 yards in a game his sophomore season.

Although, Enid is replacing their top receiver from a season ago they pose two threats that show good speed. Junior’s Mitchell Foote, a recent move-in and Raymond Nazaro are key targets for Patterson, but tight end Dillion Collums (6’0, 185) has become a weapon with two touchdowns already this season. Full back Cody Lee is a weapon of choice as well with Patterson. Lee led the team in receptions last year with 26 and averaged 12 yards each time. The senior carried the ball for an average of 7 yards a run and scored four times in his junior season.

The offensive line averages out to 6’0 and 236 pounds and will show multiple formations throughout the evening.

The Plainsmen will have a minimum of four players playing on both sides of the ball, including Burton, who has been moved from middle to strong side linebacker due to the fact Enid lost their top two tacklers to graduation. Lee is another weapon in the middle of the Plainsmen defense.

“They play a 3-5 defense (three lineman and five linebackers), a cover 3, and a cover 2,” Guthrie offensive coordinator Scott Mick said.

Their inside linebackers are really good football players (Burton and Lee). His (Lee) motor runs all the time and is a good football player,” Mick said. “Their secondary is fast and get off blocks well and they attack.”

Mick believes the Jays will get their best shot from Enid simply because the Plainsmen are wanting to get back on the field after blowing a 17-0 first quarter lead last week to the Bombers.

“When you take a team like Midwest and you have a chance to beat them it makes for a long week to get to the next Friday night and you can’t wait to get back on the field. We were kinda like that last year when we lost a couple of games early. You can’t get practice in the week fast enough in the week. They will be ready and will be tough at home,” Mick said.

“They are going to play hard. When you are in 6A you do not want to lose to a 5A team. It does not matter what their ranking is and they went toe-to-toe with Midwest City last week, who is pretty good, and they will be a good opponent,” Mick concluded.

Its good three times

Enid senior (5’9, 150) Joao Paulo Maciel attempted his first field goal ever in week one and looked like a veteran. The kicker nailed a 42-yarder for his first field goal of the season. Since then he has remianed perfect by going 3-for-3 with adding a 31 and 45-yard field goals last week.

Quick surface

Enid just installed a new field turf and will be the first time the Jays have played on the quick surface since last November’s state semi-final game in Stillwater. Game time is slated for 7:30

Directions to Selby Stadium

Highway 412 (Garriott Road) to the intersection of Van Buren (Hwy 81) and

Garriott Road. Turn South (left) and go 4 blocks to Frantz Street. Visitor’s parking is on the south side of the stadium.