Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about how football has been going as of late!
Q&A with McDonough defensive tackle Brandon Green
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going well. We have a lot of hungry players. We will continue to get better day in and day out.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes; I’ve been pleased with my performance this season. I’m always looking to get better at my craft.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has performed well. I would say we have improved from last season for sure.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We’ve had major injuries this season. If we can stay healthy, I think that would definitely benefit us as a team.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We have a very young team that’s currently getting the experience.”
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Q&A with Parkdale offensive tackle Mikel Ethapemi
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has been good, so far we've had a fair share of wins and losses.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Not entirely, I’m always looking to be better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have been good, we could be better though.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel the team can improve on the offensive line.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Being disciplined and well-conditioned.”
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Q&A with Richard Montgomery running back Ashad Brooks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I think the football season could have gone way better than it did.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I wasn’t satisfied with how I played, I did good but could have done better, had a few injuries down the line.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I felt like we played with heart, we were not as big or as fast as other teams but we fought.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I felt like we could have improved by preparing better and being more physical at practice.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our key was to get our key guys the ball in open space and we did that and we had a little success.”
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Q&A with Patuxent running back Daiquan Buck
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going great, the team [is] looking good, I think we have a great shot at going all the way.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“Staying healthy as a team and keep on working towards our goal.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Not really, I know I can do better.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We are doing good, we still can improve though.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Getting bigger and just keep on working.”
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Q&A with Long Reach offensive tackle Alex Willis
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season is going ok. We are 8-3 [and] are trying to get better each week.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am pleased with my play this year. Overcoming my injury from last year and being pain-free is a big step for me. I am excited for the rest of the year.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“The defense has played lights out. The offense has struggled from time to time. But we are getting better each week.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The one thing we can improve is the run game. If we do that it will improve our team.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for our team to be successful are improving the run game, playing great defense, solid special teams, and no turnovers.”
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Q&A with McDonough defensive tackle Brandon Green
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going well. We have a lot of hungry players. We will continue to get better day in and day out.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes; I’ve been pleased with my performance this season. I’m always looking to get better at my craft.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has performed well. I would say we have improved from last season for sure.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We’ve had major injuries this season. If we can stay healthy, I think that would definitely benefit us as a team.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We have a very young team that’s currently getting the experience.”
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Q&A with Parkdale offensive tackle Mikel Ethapemi
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has been good, so far we've had a fair share of wins and losses.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Not entirely, I’m always looking to be better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have been good, we could be better though.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel the team can improve on the offensive line.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Being disciplined and well-conditioned.”
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Q&A with Richard Montgomery running back Ashad Brooks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I think the football season could have gone way better than it did.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I wasn’t satisfied with how I played, I did good but could have done better, had a few injuries down the line.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I felt like we played with heart, we were not as big or as fast as other teams but we fought.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I felt like we could have improved by preparing better and being more physical at practice.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our key was to get our key guys the ball in open space and we did that and we had a little success.”
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Q&A with Patuxent running back Daiquan Buck
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going great, the team [is] looking good, I think we have a great shot at going all the way.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“Staying healthy as a team and keep on working towards our goal.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Not really, I know I can do better.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We are doing good, we still can improve though.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Getting bigger and just keep on working.”
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Q&A with Long Reach offensive tackle Alex Willis
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season is going ok. We are 8-3 [and] are trying to get better each week.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am pleased with my play this year. Overcoming my injury from last year and being pain-free is a big step for me. I am excited for the rest of the year.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“The defense has played lights out. The offense has struggled from time to time. But we are getting better each week.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The one thing we can improve is the run game. If we do that it will improve our team.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for our team to be successful are improving the run game, playing great defense, solid special teams, and no turnovers.”
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