The Calhoun Six to Watch: Tustin vs. Magnolia
November 18th, 2008, 10:10 pm · 7 Comments · posted by Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004
Tustin (Century, #2, 6-4) vs. Magnolia (Orange, #2, 6-4)
Thursday, 7 p.m. at Tustin High
Outlook: Two of the county’s most exciting running backs will be display in this one: Tustin's Anthony Wilkerson (1,456, 19 TDS) and Mr. 300, Magnolia's Robert Cruz (2,567 yards, 34 TDs).
There could be a lot of scoring in this game.
Tustin has a lot of playmakers on both sides of the ball (Ameer Webb, Chris Robinson, Taylor Richardson). Wilkerson topped 300-yards in last week’s game with El Dorado; Cruz has hit 300 five times.
Can Magnolia slow down Wilkerson? Can Tustin keep Cruz under 300 yards and out of the end zone?
Will Tustin be caught looking ahead to a possible second round game against rival Foothill?
MORE CALHOUN SIX:
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- Esperanza vs. San Clemente
- Fountain Valley vs. Orange Lutheran
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- Irvine vs. Westminster
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This is going to be a tough game for Magnolia as they haven't played a team as big or as fast as Tustin this year the closest they came was playing Western who beat them easily, Tustin will be able to slow down Cruz but i'm not sure Magnolia will have any answer for Wilkerson and company, just to many weapons on Tustin's side, but if Magnolia can hit a couple of big passes they might be able to keep it interesting
Don't think Magnolia has the o-line to hold back Tustin d-line to complete long down field passes. You said it Empire fan, Tillers are just too big and fast for Centinels.
It seems like Tustin's Anthony Wilkerson is finally healthy and coming into his own as a football player. It helps to have two other offensive weapons. But the Tillers biggest strength is that massive defensive line, their weakness is a short crop of defensive backs. Tustin really only has one shut down corner back and the rest are very easy to beat. Still, if you can't throw the ball against Tustin then you don't have a chance at winning. I'm pretty excited to see Cruz and Wilkerson go at it on the field. I'm predicting 150-200 yards for both RB's. But I don't see how Magnolia can beat Tustin, considering they lost to Western whom the Tillers defeated earlier this season.
Magnolia has no ability to throw.
Their only weapon is "Cruz".
They might line him up as a WR and throw a couple time.
But its going to be the same thing all night long Give it to Cruz!!!Give it to Cruz!!!
A team like that wont make it far. So my prediction is that Tustin is going to come out with the W.
"Can Tustin keep Cruz under 300 yards and out of the end zone?"
Of course they will. This isn't Century, Savanna, Santa Ana Valley, Katella or Estancia.
He'll still get his yards. He just won't get 300 of them & the W.
those are all good points made. but i hope all of you are wrong
Where's my crow ?
While Cruz was held under 300 rushing yards. He still managed to put up 300 plus yards of total offense. Something I thought he wasn't going to be able to do.
So yah, I was wrong on that call. He's legit.