Five Downs with Coach Polites

This week, the Bears welcome in Cocalico in a key Section Two matchup. Here is the latest installment of Five Downs with Coach Polites:

First Down: Is there any sort of revenge factor on the players' minds after losing to Cocalico last year?
Coach: Not at all. We are only playing for this year. Last season is in the past and we have not referred to that game at all. Our focus is on this year's game.

Second Down: How are you planning to slow down (Cocalico RB) Kyle Fisher both on offense and on kick returns?
Coach: We will not kick to him at all on special teams and he is usually the pitch man on their option. We will have a defender assigned to him every play.

Third Down: Cocalico is the top rushing team in the league, but you guys were very stout against the run last week. Is the defense confident in their ability to contain the Cocalico's rush?
Coach: The kids are excited to put our defense against the top running team. They are taking it as a personal challenge.

Fourth Down: How important is it for your offense to sustain drives and chew up the clock when it has the ball?
Coach: That has been our game plan all season and we will keep doing that.

Fifth Down: What the atmosphere like on the practice field and in the locker room this week?
Coach: The practices have been upbeat. Every week is approached like a championship game.