Prepzone Pigskin Preview 2017

CENTRAL CITYBISON
By: Josh Skluzacek
The Central City Bison enter
2017 coming off of a 6-4 season,
whereas the 10-seed in the Class
C2 playoffs were beat 51-7 by
Crofton.
However, the Bison actually
enjoyed a pretty solid 2016
campaign. The team averaged
33 points per game and won
five straight before losing the
regular season finale. This year,
Central City returns five starters
on offense, seven on defense
and plenty of upperclassmen,
meaning experience will likely be
a strength.
“We return a good amount of
experience on both sides of the
ball, many of which got more
playing time as the year went
on,” head coach Troy Huebert
said. “Replacing a talented class
that included three linemen
with multiple games of starting
experience will be a challenge,
but it’s exciting to see the young
guys step up as they compete for
those spots.”
One of the guys Huebert hopes to
see step up is Dale Jones, a senior
who has started his whole career
TEAM FACTS
at defensive back, but will add
quarterback to his duties in 2017.
Coach Huebert is confident that
Jones will get the job done.
“Dale is our leader and a flat-out
football player,” Huebert said.
“He will be an outstanding dual
threat quarterback.”
Heubert also said that Jones
will be the team’s first two-time
captain.
Luckily, Jones won’t be pressured
to carry the entire load on offense.
Surrounding him will be an
experienced and talented group
of guys who can help make the
Bison offense dangerous. Seniors
Tucker Schneiderheinz and Cam
Sciuga, who led the team with
545 rushing yards last season,
will head up the ground attack.
When he drops back, three-year
starter Mike Murray and the
team’s 2016 reception leader,
Ethan DeBoer, give Jones solid
targets to throw to. Add four
senior offensive linemen, two
who started last year, and two
juniors who will likely battle
for the fifth spot on the line,
and Jones has the tools to lead a
potentially potent offense for the
Bison.
2017 SCHEDULE
8/25 Centennial
9/1 Logan View
9/8 @ Battle Creek
9/15 @ Hastings St. Cecilia
9/22 Centura
9/29 @ Twin River
10/6 Sutton
10/13 @ Arcadia-Loup City
10/20 St. Paul
line this year,” Huebert said. “A
returning two-way starter, Noah
is an explosive player with a nose
for the ball on defense.”
And leadership, like what
Carlson offers, is what Huebert
says can be one of the biggest
reasons for any success the team
has in 2017. “Our senior class is
a motivated bunch who get after
it and love the weight room,”
Huebert said. “Leadership is a
strength of this group and their
ability to push the younger kids
this offseason will be a big factor
in our development.”
If some of those younger players
are able to step up and contribute
alongside the upperclassmen, the
Bison could be a team to watch
during the upcoming season.
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Team Name: Bison
Class: C2
2016 Record: 6-4
Playoff Appearances: 9
Head Coach: Troy Huebert
Career Record: 23-16
Assistant Coach: Reub Burbach
On the defensive side of the ball,
Central City will be led by many
of the same players, including
Jones at defensive back, Murray
and Sciuga at linebacker, and
Noah Carlson and Brule Kearney
in the trenches.
Key Players:
Dale Jones (5’9” 190lbs) Sr. RB/LB
Mikey Murray (6’0” 185lbs) Sr.
WR/LB
Ethan DeBoer (6’2” 170lbs) Sr.
WR/DB
“Noah will be our leader on the
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