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Will G-C’s grounded offense get airborne against Lebanon?

No one will mistake Greenfield-Central’s offense for the pass-happy systems of Oklahoma State or the Green Bay Packers.

However, of the 409 yards the Cougars gained in their 40-7 Week 1 victory over New Castle last Friday, only six came of the passing variety.

Senior quarterback Derek Conley was 2-of-11 for six yards and an interception.

Coach Roger Dodson was unconcerned after watching the New Castle film, noting that some of Conley’s passes weren’t off-target and that the execution was there. He didn’t anticipate devoting more attention to the passing game during practice this week.

“We were off just a bit,” said the seventh-year G-C coach. “It wasn’t like we were throwing to the wrong person.”

The discrepancy between the blue-and-gold’s ground game — which churned out 403 yards against the Trojans last week — and aerial attack wasn’t too wide in 2011. The Cougars averaged 154 yards rushing and 93 yards in the air per game last season.

Nevertheless, Greenfield-Central would do well to employ a more balanced assault Friday against Lebanon, who is coming off 42-20 home triumph against Mooresville. It was the Tigers’ first win over the Pioneers since 2009.

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