Tim Dougherty
Tim Dougherty
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We didn't have that many last year, all season. That helps.
accept challenges four last lie pleased prepared progress tough
We do have some tough challenges ahead. I've been pleased with the progress of this team. I think we've prepared well for these last four games. Now we have to go out and accept the challenges that lie ahead.
beat best east last louis team week
They went out last week and beat East St. Louis without two of their best players, that's should tell you what kind of team they are.
again certainly complete direction improvement last moved shown team
Our team has shown improvement each week, and they did it again last week. We certainly moved in the direction of a more complete game.
against ball beat complete defense eight good grinding last nine priority ready top week
Our top priority this week is to play good defense because Alton can beat you in a lot of different ways. They can play ball control, grinding it out for eight or nine minutes, or they can complete a 70-yard pass, like they did against us last season. Our defense is going to have to be ready for anything.
complete control felt game last line minutes played pleased week
The line has had spurts this season, but last week they played a complete game, and that's what I'm pleased with. They played for 48 minutes and physically, I felt we were in control of the game up front.
continue execute great ground plan takes whatever whether
We have to continue to execute offensively, to do whatever it takes to keep the ball. We plan to take what they give us, whether its on the ground or in the air. That's a great philosophy, but you still have to go out and execute.
defense great job run
Our defense did a great job on run defense.
against athletic defense execution great handled job kids physical travel week
Our execution offensively was considerably better than it was in the first week and our defense did another great job against a physical and athletic team. With the travel and all the distractions that come with it, I thought the kids handled everything very well.
aspects embraced hard install key kids nice offense teams
EJ is a big part of what we're doing, but so is having all the other aspects of the offense in place so teams can't just key of him. We've been working real hard to install a new offense and the kids have embraced that and made a nice improvement.
communication improve improvement needs
Communication needs to improve on the field. I would also like to see improvement on our possession. We are okay, but we can get better.
intensity level stays sure
We have to make sure our intensity level stays up and we can't take anything for granted,
corner great key
That was a great punt by Conner. He put it right there in the corner and that was a key play. It was big-time.
elect learning needs
We can't elect someone who needs a learning curve,