FOUNTAIN LAKE COBRAS: Determined to dominate
High-octane Cobra off ense ready to go again in 2009 season
By By Shea Stewart Staff Writer
This article was published August 30, 2009 at 6:00 a.m.
TRI-LAKES AREA — The Fountain Lake Cobra offense in 2008 was statistically the second most explosive offense ever witnessed in Arkansas public high school football history. Fountain Lake scored 725 points in 14 games, second only to the state-record of 753 points set by Junction City in 2003.
How lethal was the Cobras' offensive output in 2008? The team
punted less than a dozen times and averaged
51.3 points through its first three playoff games.
But it was the fourth playoff appearance of 2008
that left a bitter taste as the Fountain Lake of
fensive juggernaut was slowed by Charleston,
and the Cobras lost 47-20 in the Class 3A state
championship game.
Head coach Thomas Gilleran understands
recapturing the offensive firepower of 2008 will
be tough, but he's excited about what Fountain
Lake has returning on offense and defense. Al
though only three starters return on offense, se
nior quarterback David Gray (6-1, 165 pounds)
is among them.
"We've got our quarterback coming back
and some really good athletes along with some
linemen," said Gilleran, who is entering his sev
enth season as Fountain Lake's head coach.
Last year's attack was led by the dual run
ning attack of graduated seniors Andrew Davis
and Quentin Lindsey, two departed players who
combined for more than 3,300 yards on the
ground. The 2009 version of the Cobra Wing-
T assault will rely on Gray and junior running
back Mark Macon (5-10, 185 pounds).
"[Macon's] one of the better ones we've had,"
Gilleran said. "He's going to work for us." Beyond Macon, Fountain Lake will depend
on senior Tyler Snyder (5-10, 175 pounds) and
a couple of other players to carry the load.
"Running-backwise, we should be fine,"
Gilleran said. "The offensive line is a concernbecause we lost four starters, but the guys we have coming back played a lot in games. If we can get the line to gel we can be as good as we were last year. I think they will gel." On defense, Gilleran will depend on Gray, working from his safety position in a 4-4 defense, and Snyder from his linebacker position to guide the defense.
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