The West York football team has heard plenty of people dismissing its chances Friday against Manheim Central in the District 3 Class AAA championship game/PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal now that Brandon Real is injured and out for the season.
The Bulldogs insist that they remain optimistic. So why exactly are their spirits so high? What would they tell these detractors if they had the chance?
The first thing that comes to senior wideout Nate Jacobs' mind is West York's defensive accomplishments.
"Brandon didn't play defense," Jacobs said. "We've had two shutouts in districts and our defense is doing well. Our whole starting defense is going to be there Friday and nothing is going to change over the past few games we've played."
Junior quarterback Alex George stressed the team's confidence and hard work over the last few months and said the Bulldogs still have enough talent to win without Real.
"We all believe in each other," George said. "We know Brandon is obviously a big loss, but we all know we can still get the job done. There wasn't really a down time where we thought we couldn't do this. We've all put the work in and we know we can do this."
What are some other reasons the Bulldogs could pull off the victory? What do you think of their chances? Let your thoughts be heard in the comments section.
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