In seven seasons at Valle Catholic coach Naeger has taken the Warriors to the playoffs five times and posted a record of 9-4 (a winning percentage of .692). Last season they advanced to the Championship game but lost to Penney 21-17.
That loss, coupled with the fact the Warriors have plenty of post season experience, has fueled Valle through an impressive season. In three post season games Valle is putting up 51 points a game and allowing 18. Both sides if the ball are playing very well for coach Naeger, but you can say the same for Concordia. The Orioles average 56 and 12 through three playoff games.
What type of game will we see Saturday? A shootout, a defensive struggle?
No on can say with certainty but the Warriors believe it will be a challenge. Concordia runs a bit of a throw-back offense. Instead of the run-and-shoot or no huddle you see many teams using to seemingly score at will, Concordia focuses on a running attack out of the option based veer offense.
"It's going to be a lot different than what we have seen in the past," said Valle Catholic senior Luke Uding.
"I think it's going to be either real close or a shootout."
Despite all of the points put up by both teams during the playoffs Coach Naeger is not buying into this quarterfinal game turning into a track meet.
"I think both teams have way too good of a defense for the game to turn into that type of a game," said Naeger.
Valle Catholic and Concordia begin at 1:30 on Saturday. The winner advances to the Dome in St. Louis to face the Welstran / Wellington-Napolean winner.
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