WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WILSON WARRIORS?

WILSON WARRIORS: The Warriors have emerged as a legitimate contender in Class 4A, Region 8. The recent success reached a crescendo in 2014 as Wilson posted a 9-2 record and earned a trip to the playoffs.   

 

OFFENSE:

Graduation took a toll. Gone are the three all-state honorable mention selections. Brown saying the offense will have to grind out scoring drives instead of big plays. “There won’t be as many two- and three-play drives,” he said. “We’re still going to do what we do, but it might take us 15 plays (to score). It will be a slower type game — more methodical downhill running.”

Kyler Stults and Tucker Brown are the leaders to take over at quarterback. Stults, a senior, has been starting since the eighth grade in some capacity and will be in the lineup somewhere if Brown wins the job.  Carries will be divided among several players. Senior Broc Delia, who also has been starting since the 8th grade, returns at fullback. Larry Decatur, Bryce Black and Gator Hanohano will also see plenty of action.  Jordan Depoyster is looked to be the playmaker at wide receiver.

The offensive line will feature Dakota McCravey, who is starting for the third year, and Connor Hall, who is starting for the second year. Harley Blevins, Aaron Sheffield and Austin Carter are in the mix to fill out the rest of the line.

DEFENSE:

Delia and Stults comprise a portion of what should be a good linebacking situation. Hanohano, Chance Young, Sam Hopson, Skyler Edwards, Javen Clanton and Nick Phillips also are vying for time.  Lex Morgan, a junior defensive lineman, is already attracting attention from Division I schools. Colton Thorn and Tyler Barnett, who has one of the team’s top motors according to Brown, add quality to the defensive line.  The secondary will be mostly new, with Black, Jay Decatur and Avery Moates having standing out in fall practice.

Extra Points

Wilson might lack the big-play potential that Futrell added, but Brown likes the talent level and mindset of the Warriors.

Brown expects the Class 4A, Region 8 race to be hard fought for the four playoff berths. Deshler, always the favorite, lost 19 starters from last year’s state runner-up team.

SOURCE: FLORENCE TIMES DAILY

Date	Away		Home
08/21/15	Collinwood	0	Wilson	35
08/28/15	Lauderdale Co	7	Wilson	0
09/04/15	Wilson	27	Rogers	17
09/11/15	Elkmont	0	Wilson	0
09/18/15	Wilson	0	Brooks	0
10/02/15	Deshler	0	Wilson	0
10/09/15	Wilson	0	Central-Florence	0
10/16/15	East Lawrence	0	Wilson	0
10/23/15	Wilson	0	West Limestone	0
10/30/15	Hatton	0	Wilson	0