Q&A: Players comment on Southlake showdown

Senior safety Nic Johnston
Senior safety Nic Johnston
by Blake Seitz, Nathan Reck and Andy Tabor
Q: What does Coppell have to do to win Friday?
A: We just have to play our game and not worry that they’re Southlake. We need to score points and hit people–we’re a big-hitting team. We thrive on takeaways and turnovers.
Sophomore offensive lineman Jake Williams
Sophomore offensive lineman Jake Williams
Q: What do you expect Southlake’s defense to bring to the table?
A: I’m expecting them to be fast and more disciplined than most teams. They’re smaller, though, so we should be able to handle them.
Junior running back Cam McDaniel
Junior running back Cam McDaniel
Q: What is Coppell’s mindset going into Friday night?
A: We’re coming into this game excited, and I think we can damage them. If we go out and play like we’ve been playing, we’re not only going to win–we can embaress them. If we can force turnovers and frustrate their offense, we’ll be fine.
Senior quarterback Hayden Hawk
Senior quarterback Hayden Hawk
Q: What needs to happen for Coppell to beat the Dragons?
A: We just need to play mistake-free football. If we keep playing the way we have been we should have a good shot at winning.
Senior wide reciever Jake Wohlford
Senior wide reciever Jake Wohlford
Q: What are your thoughts on Friday?
A: No matter who wins, it should be an intense and close game.
Q: What will Coppell have to do to win?
A: Controlling their running back is going to be key defensively.