Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Mallard Creek QB Williams questionable for Friday's quarterfinal with Vance

Mallard Creek quarterback Marquise Williams, a national player of the year candidate, hasn’t practiced this week and is questionable to start in Friday’s N.C. 4AA quarterfinal at home against rival Vance.

Williams injured his left ankle early in the second quarter of last week’s 49-23 win over Ardrey Kell. Williams tried to run off the field after he injured himself, but fell down face first. He got up and got off the field. He only missed a few plays and finished the game.

Mavericks coach Mike Palmieri said Williams is able to walk on his ankle, but not able to push off well. Williams did not practice Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

A 6-foot-4, 220-pound senior, Williams has throw for 3,034 yards and 45 touchdowns against just eight interceptions. He’s competed nearly 70 percent of his passes. He also has 1,147 yards rushing and 19 scores.

“He’s a little sore,” Palmieri said. “He’s just day-to-day. We don’t know for sure if he’ll play or  not. We’ll make a decision at gametime with him.”

If Williams doesn’t start for the nationally ranked Mavericks, 5-11, 200-pound junior Zay Laster will start. With Laster, Mallard Creek might rely more on its run game, where Jela Duncan (95 carries, 1,208 yards, 15 TDs) and Aaron McNeely (55-622, 9 TDs), both average more than 10 yards per carry.

“We’re confident with Zay,” Palmieri said. “Zay’s been put in a lot of games. We’ll got with what we’ve got. And Marquise, in his mind, is playing. It’ll be my decision, for what’s best for the kid and the program. The good thing is we have no school and he’s getting theraphy. I just held him out of practice because I didn’t want to take a chance. He doesn’t need to practice to play. He knows what we’re doing.”

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Uhhh ... like they would have problems with Vance even with the
3rd stringers? Non-news item.

Anonymous said...

And Laster's no slough

Anonymous said...

It is going to be ground and pound!! The offensive line is ready to carry the load. Here is the tale of the tape...

LT (#75)DJ Humphries 6'5 275 (JR)
LG (#72)Devin Flowers 6'3 285(SR)
C (#67) Richard Lewis 6'2 275 (SR)
RG (#73)Tevin Lawshe 6'4 25(Soph)
RT (#76)Lorenzo Davidson 6'3 23(SR
TE (#40) Brent Spisak 6'3 225 (SR)

Anonymous said...

Please DON"T sleep on Vance. A lot of teams did this year and it cost them the game!

Anonymous said...

Ever notice how LW never gives any credit to anyone but his pet project QBs? What a joke.

Anonymous said...

Ever notice how LW never gives any credit to anyone but his pet project QBs? What a joke.

Just email Langston and tell him you want more coverage for your son instead of trying to put this man on blast via HIS column which HE writes for the Charlotte Observer.

Think you can do a better job, DO IT and stop posting "Hater Mail" on the web anonymously. Real men have balls!

Anonymous said...

Maybe there should be some concern. Mallard Creek didn't score in the 2nd quarter against Ardry Kell and was outscored 23-21 for the last 3 quarters. Also Willams had 2 of his 8 interceptions in that game.

Anonymous said...

Early in the season, the Observer reported that CMS was investigating MC for having an assistant coach who texted Indy and Rocky River players to come to MC. What happened with that? Vicky Hamilton is a joke.

Anonymous said...

Wow man give it up you have to have a lot of idle time in your life to be harping on a news story from back in the summer. Hey maybe CMS and Ms Hamilton did investigate and found the allegations to be false. So sorry they do not have you on speed dial to let you know the result... grow up and get a life...