Five Downs with Coach Polites

The Bears play hosts to Manheim Township tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Thompson Field. I caught up with E-town head coach Jeff Polites today to get his take on the game. Here is the second installment of Five Downs with Coach Polites. Enjoy.


First Down: In practice this week, how has the team responded after last week's loss?
Coach: The response was fantastic. We realized how close we were to beating a good team and took great pride in making our game better in all areas.

Second Down: What kind of game do you expect against Township?
Coach: I expect a tough, hard-hitting game. Our kids play very physical defense and (Township) has not given up a touchdown this season. It could be another exciting night at home.

Third Down: What's the defensive game plan against Township and its "Razorback" offense?
Coach: We have faced the same offense against McCaskey and Muhlenberg, they just did not have a specific name for it. Our kids are well prepared for their offensive sets and plays.

Fourth Down: On offense, how do you deal with their missile of a linbacker, Nick Sizemore?
Coach: He is their main defender. He makes plays all over the field and is very physical. We need to make sure he is accounted for in all our blocking schemes.

Fifth Down: How important is it to win this game and get some confidence heading into section play?
Coach: This is the third of our rescheduling tough non-league games. We want to head into league play at 2-1. It is very important for us to clean up our mistakes from the first two games so we can focus on the little things next week.