This Friday at Bulldog Stadium the 2-0 La Porte Bulldogs will face the 0-2 Clear Springs Chargers.
La Porte has pulled off victories over Clear Brook (20-14) and South Houston (55-21) to start the season off on the right track. The Bulldogs showed lots of improvement in game two against South Houston.
Clear Springs is a annual playoff team from district 24-5A that has had a slow start in 2012 going down to North Shore (47-7) and Dobie (26-14). Don't underestimate this team's early season start as they have some very good athletes on their roster.
La Porte's offense was in better sync against South Houston. Junior Running Back Jonathan Lewis has really turned it on early this season with 229 yards rushing (9 yards per carry) and 4 touchdowns on the ground and 46 yards and a score through the air. Senior Running Back Keith Whitely is right behind him with 195 yards rushing (8 yards per carry). Junior Quarterback Jordan Jackson (61% completion) has impressed early with 196 yards through the air and 4 touchdowns. Senior Wide Receiver Jahvey Marks is the Bulldogs leading receiver with 67 yards (16.75 yards per catch) and a touchdown.
Clear Springs features a spread passing attack lead by Junior Quarterback Zach Cripps (391 yards, 2 touchdowns). He spreads the ball around to lots of different receivers lead by Seniors Byron Jones and Devin Armstrong. The Chargers have not run the ball much this season and look for that to improve as the season progresses.
La Porte's defense gave up most of their yards in the second half last week to South Houston with the backups in the ballgame. So far they've allowed 300 yards on the ground and 410 through the air. Improvement will be needed in coming weeks. Junior Safety Vic Holmes has stood out with one interception and has made lots of plays. Senior Nose Tackle Corey Lee has forced two fumbles and controls the middle of the line of scrimmage for the Bulldogs.
Clear Springs defense has been hurt by the run against North Shore (370 yards allowed) and Dobie (270 yards allowed). They will have a tall task against a La Porte team that has averaged 350 yards per game on the ground over the first two weeks. Junior Defensive Back Kamron Williams has one interception.
The Chargers will be hungry this week after two disappointing results. Last season Clear Springs started 0-3 before reeling off 8 straight wins and getting knocked out of the playoffs by Port Arthur Memorial in a tight contest (38-35).
Come on out and support the Bulldogs this week, 7pm Friday night in La Porte!
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