6. Curtis (River Ridge, La.) - Full preview
Sherman Badie is one of many capable running backs in the potent John Curtis offense.
Photo by Roddy Johnson
Strengths: The depth of talent on this year’s John Curtis team is remarkable. Don’t let the “small school” label fool you: the Patriots can play with anyone in the state - or country - this season. Curtis used two quarterbacks last season,
Patrick Morton and
Abby Touzet, both of whom are back. Three returning offensive linemen will pave the way for an incredible slew of running backs that includes
Sherman Badie,
Tevin Horton and
Raekwan James.
Malachi Dupre, a 6-4 wideout, adds another dimension to the offense. Defensive back
Richard Allen and linebacker
Duke Riley will lead the defense.
Question marks: There are few ostensible weaknesses on the Curtis squad. One area of concern is the team’s defensive line, which must endure the loss of Torrey Bell (Mississippi State) and Dillon Gordon (LSU). Problematically for Curtis, the greatest strength of early season foe Plant is the team’s offensive line.
Outlook: There’s talk around the program that this could be the best team in the storied history of John Curtis. If that’s the case, Curtis will likely find itself vying for a No. 1 finish. The team’s combination of depth and coaching is hard to top anyway.
