2021 PFN Team Preview: The Lower Merion Aces @LowerMerionFB @cook99_a @jayzheng03
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Billy Splain | July 21, 2021
Lower Merion Aces PFN Page
Head Coach Joe Augustine
PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA
League: Central League
Stadium: Arnold Field
Assistant Coaches
Kahlil Smith,
Kevin Herod,
Justin Clark,
Ray Gianta,
Kervin Michaud,
Colin Quinn
2020 Season Record 1-5
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
---|---|---|---|
08-21 | @ Methacton (SCR) | Warrior Field | 10:00 am |
09-03 | @ Haverford (0-0) * | AC Cornog Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-11 | vs. Harriton (0-0) * | Arnold Field | 2:00 pm |
09-18 | vs. Conestoga (0-0) * | Arnold Field | 10:00 am |
09-24 | @ Penncrest (0-0) * | Louis Scott Field | 7:00 pm |
10-01 | @ Upper Darby (0-0) * | Memorial Field | 7:00 pm |
10-09 | vs. Marple-Newtown (0-0) * | Arnold Field | 1:00 pm |
10-16 | vs. Ridley (0-0) * | Arnold Field | 10:00 am |
10-22 | @ Strath Haven (0-0) * | George L. King Field | 7:00 pm |
10-29 | @ Garnet Valley (0-0) * | Moe DeFrank Stadium | 7:00 pm |
11-06 | @ Valley Forge Military Academy (0-0) | Valley Forge Stadium | 2:00 pm |
11-06 | @ Radnor (0-0) * | Prevost Field | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
What are your expectations for your team this year?
We made a lot of strides last year in understanding the mental side of the game and realizing how to finish games. We have a lot of experience coming back this year and really feel we will be able to finally put together the pieces.
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
We need to make sure we control tempo of the game and play at the pace we want to. If we get behind the sticks and play at their tempo it can take us out of our rhythm
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Attack. Plain and simple, when we are thinking to much we are playing slow. We need to play fast and put our guys in a position to pin their eyes back and play ball.
Key Starters Lost
D’Shawn Jemison,
Elijah Philippe,
Phil Cook
Offensive Starters Returning
RB Jay Zheng 5-9 205,
OT Xavier Archowski 6-5 275,
OG Andrew Cook 5-10 230,
C Hubert Phan 6-0 245,
WR Andre Gilmore 6-2 185,
OG James Dougherty 6-0 225
WR Lance Kim 5-11 195
Defensive Starters Returning
SS Jack Lledo 6-1 180,
CB Sam Zheng 5-10 205
LB Dave Shaffer 6-0 205,
DL Hubert Phan 6-0 245,
DL Xavier Archowski 6-5 275
LB Paul Laing 6-2 220,
CB Andre Gilmore 6-2 185
Special Team Starters Returning
K/P Sean Fox,
LS Matt Curry
Key Newcomers
RB/LB Ben Booker,
WR/CB Zion Gray,
DL John Coughlin,
FB/LB Luke Hendrickson,
OL Felix Moralas,
QB Mekhai Smith
Players we should keep an eye on?
Jay Zheng, Jack Lledo, Andre Gilmore Paul Laing Xavier Archowski
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