NWADG Prep Rally Football Playoff

2018

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PREP RALLY PLAYOFF: 7 CLASS 7A conference game on Sept. 14. "We're playing well in all three phases," Dawson said. "Every week we play, our kids become more comfortable." — Rick Fires • @NWARick FS SOUTHSIDE Mavericks travel to Springdale for playoffs Aer tough loss to Northside last week, Fort Smith Southside now has to look ahead with a 7A first-round playoff game on the road. e Mavericks (5-5) travel to Washington County to face Springdale (7- 3), which is hosting its first home playoff game since 2005. e defense has been one area that Southside coach Jeff Williams has praised the second half of the season. ough Southside has allowed nearly 31 points per game, the defense has cut that to just under 20 points per game over the last three weeks. "You can see the improvement they have made week to week," Williams said. "You can see how confident they are playing right now. ey are flying to the football and tackling better." But Williams knows that the Bulldogs have one of the better offenses in 7A as Zak Clark's team averages 32 points per game. "I've told people that Zak has 21 points in his pocket every game before they step on the field," Williams said. "ey have adapted aer the season went along. When the quarterback went down, they moved to the running game. (Garrett Vaughan) is as good a running back as we have seen this year." Vaughan has gained 1,079 yards and 15 touchdowns while missing two games. Last week Vaughan rushed for 207 yards on 37 carries and three touchdowns against Van Buren. "He is a short, compact back that is really fast," Williams said of Vaughan. NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Fort Smith Southside quarterback Taye Gatewood will lead the Mavericks into the Class 7A state playoffs tonight at Springdale High. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 479.751.4043 New Larger Shoowroom! Come Stop By! • Ceramic Tile • Porcelain Tile • Natural Stone Tile Come in and check out our HUGE Tile inventory!

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