You don't stand out on a team full of standouts by being just "good". You do so by repeatedly scoring from both the running back and wide receiver positions; by being willing to pick up blitzing linebackers; by returning interceptions for touchdowns against the defending state champions. Everett's Manny Asprilla has done all that and more on his way to helping lead his Crimson Tide to another playoff appearance. Below, we get to take a deeper look into how Manny and his teammates have been preparing for their first round match-up with Andover tomorrow night at Manning Field in Lynn.
"Obviously, this time of the season, practice is tough. Besides us having so little time to rest our bodies and practice enough to stop Andover, we are also fighting the cold.
It seems as though we are ready for them. I don't think we've practiced this hard since the week of Xaverian. We want this win more than anything. Everyone has been focused and it seems as if no one is taking this game lightly. We really need to stop (Andover running back/quarterback Andrew) Coke and make sure he doesn't run us over us. Our scout players have really been running hard and giving us good looks so I feel we have a good shot at shutting him down.
All week our coach has been stressing the fact that this could be our last game of the season if we do not take it seriously. I certainly do not want my senior season to end in the playoffs, and I know everyone else feels the same. We've come too far and worked too hard to end it right here. I expect a big game from all my fellow teammates Tuesday night, and no matter the outcome, I will never forget my brothers of the 2010 Everett Football Team."
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