Scouting report

To help break down each week's biggest game, the Times will poll two opposing players from around the county. This week, for Chamberlain-Hillsborough, we asked Middleton DB Jarryd Reid to share his insight on the Chiefs and Jefferson QB Zack Grossi to dish on the Terriers.

By JOE SMITH
Published September 14, 2007

Zack Grossi

Sr., Jefferson

Grossi was knocked out of the Dragons' season-opening loss to Hillsborough with a separated shoulder. The senior bounced back with a four-TD effort against Robinson last week.

On Hillsborough(three things to watch)

1 They are flat-out fast. "Their whole team has speed - linebackers, corners, everyone. I was telling the guys, they're probably the fastest team we're going to see all year."

2 LB Marc Thomas is the real deal. "Thomas is a great player. He's strong, he's fast, and he can hit hard."

3 They're aggressive. "Their defensive line is strong, especially up the middle. They can really get into the backfield and disrupt things."

Jarryd Reid

Sr., Middleton

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Reid isn't the biggest defender around, but he's arguably one of the smartest (4.2 weighted GPA) and most intense. "I go hard every play."

On Chamberlain(three things to watch)

1 The QB (Dontae Aycock) runs the show. "You find the quarterback, you'll find the ball. He wants it in his hands the whole game."

2 WR Fred Sykes has great hands. "Don't give him any room. If the ball is in his vicinity, he'll grab it."

3 Watch the edges. "You have to bring a lot of pressure and stay outside because they like to bounce the ball outside. And they have the option."

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