2010 MS EAGLES
Sunday, September 26, 2010
EAGLES TRAVEL TO MACLAY FOR TWO GAMES ON TUESDAY
Both the NFC Middle School football teams will be in action on Tuesday, September 28th at Maclay School with the 6th and 7th graders playing at 4:00 PM and the 7th and 8th graders playing at 6:00 PM. All players will be dismissed early on Tuesday to make the trip to Maclay and parents will be asked to pick up players after their respective games.
EAGLES SURVIVE TO GET BY AUCILLA 6-0
The NFC Middle School Football team survived a late drive by Aucilla Christian on Tuesday night to defeat the Warriors by a score of 6-0. The Eagle defense stood tall and stopped two consectutive passes in the end zone to finally preserve the first win of the season. The Eagles (1-1) moved the football with a strong running game only to bog down inside Aucilla's twenty yard-line on drives early and later in the game. Penalties also plagued NFC for the second consectutive game as critical "roughing the kicker" penalties helped keep Warrior drives alive early in the first half.
In the second quarter, the Eagles finally got on the scoreboard with a thirty-two yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Guy to wideout Brandon Grimsley for the first points of the night. The try for two failed and the Eagles would end the first half, 6-0. In the second half, both teams traded punts as defense seemed to be the name of the game. The NFC defense was led by Chandler Stutler, RJ Harris, Josh Lindsey, and Justin Diekman as the Eagles recorded the first shut-out of the season.
In the second quarter, the Eagles finally got on the scoreboard with a thirty-two yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Guy to wideout Brandon Grimsley for the first points of the night. The try for two failed and the Eagles would end the first half, 6-0. In the second half, both teams traded punts as defense seemed to be the name of the game. The NFC defense was led by Chandler Stutler, RJ Harris, Josh Lindsey, and Justin Diekman as the Eagles recorded the first shut-out of the season.
Friday, September 10, 2010
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WITH ROBERT F. MUNROE CANCELLED
The middle school football game scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th against Robert F. Munroe has been cancelled. The game will not be made up and we will treat the week as an open week. Daily practices during this week will be held after school as normal.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
NFC TEAMS FIGHT HARD BUT DROP TWO GAMES TO FLORIDA HIGH
Both the 6th and 8th grade middle school football teams played tough against both Florida High teams Tuesday night, with the 6th grade team losing 13-0 while the 8th grade team fell short by a score of 26-6. In the first game, the 6th graders fought hard as the first half ended in a scoreless deadlock. The offense showed some signs of life in the first half but struggled with pesky penalties that kept the offense bottled up all afternoon. The defense played scrappy, bending at times but never breaking to preserve a scoreless first half. In the second half, both teams traded punts early on with Florida High finally breaking a long run to take the early lead. Again penalties plagued the Baby Eagles and the offense just could not get untracked. A late running attack materialized in the fourth quarter, giving the Baby Eagles something to build on for their next game against Maclay on September 28th.
In the second game, penalties from a youthful football team seemed to be the order of the day as the Eagles took the opening drive and attempted to establish a running game and ground out a couple of first downs. However, penalties again were problematic as the Eagles failed to convert on fourth down. The Eagle defense played tough but Florida High sored early to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Eagle offense again cranked up the running game with a big run from Tre'Dez Jones setting up the Eagles inside the Florida High twenty yard line. Three plays later Drew Guy bulled his way into the end zone for the first points of the season. The Eagles failed to convert the try for two points and Florida High's lead was cut to 7-6.
That's as close as the Eagles would come as Florida High flexed its muscle and dashed to a 13-6 lead on a long touchdown run. The Eagles could not muster any offense and turned the ball over on a fumbled snap and the Seminoles quickly took advantage by connecting on a touchdown throw to expand their lead to 20-6 at the end of the first half. The second half did go any better for the Eagles as both penalties and turnovers kept the offense on the sidelines while the defense struggled to stop Florda High's opportunistic offense. Florida High closed out the scoring on yet another long pass completion and missed tackles by Eagle defenders allowed the receiver to score on a dazzling run after the catch to put the Seminoles easily ahead 26-6.
Both 6th and 8th grade teams showed their youth and if not for penalties and turnovers both teams would have been in a better position to win both ball games. The heat also played a factor as both squads showed signs of fatigue at key points in both games. My coaches and I are encouraged that we have plenty of players that showed flashes of brilliance but we lack consistency and that will come with more game action and a stronger emphasis in practice.
I told our kids at the close of both games that we played two very good football teams and we cannot make mental mistakes and turn the ball over against good opponents. Despite all of the mistakes, we still have the potential to be very good if our kids will accept the challenge of getting better by focusing on the small things, eliminating mistakes, and not turning the ball over. As a coaching staff we will also need to find ways to establish a rotation that is healthy for the longevity of each squad throughout the game. At times I thought our effort wasn't what it needed to be due to conditioning and we will need to be smarter about substituting as we go forward.
Overall, I was pleased with most of effort and our kids are learing to fight through adversity but we have another shot at Florida High and we are going to work hard to get ready for the next game.
In the second game, penalties from a youthful football team seemed to be the order of the day as the Eagles took the opening drive and attempted to establish a running game and ground out a couple of first downs. However, penalties again were problematic as the Eagles failed to convert on fourth down. The Eagle defense played tough but Florida High sored early to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Eagle offense again cranked up the running game with a big run from Tre'Dez Jones setting up the Eagles inside the Florida High twenty yard line. Three plays later Drew Guy bulled his way into the end zone for the first points of the season. The Eagles failed to convert the try for two points and Florida High's lead was cut to 7-6.
That's as close as the Eagles would come as Florida High flexed its muscle and dashed to a 13-6 lead on a long touchdown run. The Eagles could not muster any offense and turned the ball over on a fumbled snap and the Seminoles quickly took advantage by connecting on a touchdown throw to expand their lead to 20-6 at the end of the first half. The second half did go any better for the Eagles as both penalties and turnovers kept the offense on the sidelines while the defense struggled to stop Florda High's opportunistic offense. Florida High closed out the scoring on yet another long pass completion and missed tackles by Eagle defenders allowed the receiver to score on a dazzling run after the catch to put the Seminoles easily ahead 26-6.
Both 6th and 8th grade teams showed their youth and if not for penalties and turnovers both teams would have been in a better position to win both ball games. The heat also played a factor as both squads showed signs of fatigue at key points in both games. My coaches and I are encouraged that we have plenty of players that showed flashes of brilliance but we lack consistency and that will come with more game action and a stronger emphasis in practice.
I told our kids at the close of both games that we played two very good football teams and we cannot make mental mistakes and turn the ball over against good opponents. Despite all of the mistakes, we still have the potential to be very good if our kids will accept the challenge of getting better by focusing on the small things, eliminating mistakes, and not turning the ball over. As a coaching staff we will also need to find ways to establish a rotation that is healthy for the longevity of each squad throughout the game. At times I thought our effort wasn't what it needed to be due to conditioning and we will need to be smarter about substituting as we go forward.
Overall, I was pleased with most of effort and our kids are learing to fight through adversity but we have another shot at Florida High and we are going to work hard to get ready for the next game.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL?
Both middle school football teams will be in action today as the NFC Eagles take on the Florida High Seminoles at Eagle Field. The 6th grade game begins at 4:00 PM with the 8th grade team playing at 6:00 PM. Come out and support the Eagles as they begin the 2010 season. GO EAGLES!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Labor Day Middle School Football Practice at 5:00 PM
The middle school football team will hold a "walk-through" practice on Monday, September 6th from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at NFCS. This will be the final practice before Tuesday's opening game against Florida High. Players should come dressed in Spirit Packs, (red shirts and black shorts). Uniforms will also be issued at the close of practice.
2010 MIDDLE SCHOOL SEASON BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
The 2010 Middle School Football season begins Tuesday, September 7th with a pair of games against the Florida High Seminoles! It all starts at 4:00 PM with the 6th and 7th grade Eagles taking on the Seminoles at Eagle Field. Don't miss the "youngest" Eagles as they prepare to kickoff the season! Following the 6th and 7th grade game, the 7th and 8th grade Eagles take on the Seminoles at 6:00 PM in the second frame of the doubleheader. Plan to be a part of all the action and see two games for the price of one! This is your chance to cheer on both squads, so bring your noisemakers and let the Seminoles know what Eagle Spirit is all about! Check out the poll on who will win Tuesday's games at the bottom of the page and be sure to cast your vote! See ya' at both games - GO EAGLES!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Welcome to Coach Bembry's Blog!
Dear Middle School Football Parents and Fans,
I am extremely excited about the opportunity to communicate with you via a coach's blog! If you are new to "blogging" like me then I am sure you will find this to be a tremendous opportunity to stay informed about middle school football at NFC! I will do my best to keep important information and updates on this blog so that you hear everything coming from me and my staff as it relates to this middle school football season. I will also post updates about practices, games, and share with you information on both our 6th and 7th grade team as well as our 7th and 8th grade teams. Be sure to stay tuned as the Eagles get set to embark on yet another exciting season of middle school football. Thanks for your continued support of our middle school football program and I look forward to "blogging" our way through this 2010 football season!
GO EAGLES!
Coach Bembry
I am extremely excited about the opportunity to communicate with you via a coach's blog! If you are new to "blogging" like me then I am sure you will find this to be a tremendous opportunity to stay informed about middle school football at NFC! I will do my best to keep important information and updates on this blog so that you hear everything coming from me and my staff as it relates to this middle school football season. I will also post updates about practices, games, and share with you information on both our 6th and 7th grade team as well as our 7th and 8th grade teams. Be sure to stay tuned as the Eagles get set to embark on yet another exciting season of middle school football. Thanks for your continued support of our middle school football program and I look forward to "blogging" our way through this 2010 football season!
GO EAGLES!
Coach Bembry
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