The Breakdown

One of the biggest turnarounds for the City High offense this season has been the development of the offensive line. The Little Hawks started four Juniors on the line last year, which meant the undersized unit took its lumps. The group was able to hold its own in a system that favored quick passes and short plays to the outside, but their disadvantages in size and experience often prevented City from emplo...

One of the key areas going into 2018 was the quarterback position. The Little Hawks started Quincy Wells ‘19 in week one, and he performed well as a game manager for the Little Hawks in their 38-21 victory over Liberty. Still, the Little Hawks completed zero passes against the Lightning and in week two Wells split reps with Sophomore Raph Hamilton. Hamilton became the starting QB in week thre...

Hamilton had high praise for the Little Hawks’ ground game so far this season. “The run game has really been a bright spot on the offense this year. Tonka and Max have been outstanding running the ball and Malik has added a lot to the run game as well.” If the offensive line tees City High up for success, running backs Max Deprenger ‘19 and Tonka Hickman ‘20 knock the ball out of the...

Speaking of highlight reels, receiver Malik Kimber is collecting some tape of his own. Kimber had a 91 yard touchdown run out of the Wildcat in week one and two long bomb catches against Hempstead. He had 110 receiving yards in that game and has developed into a key piece of City’s offense both at receiver and as the Wildcat QB. Jacob Murry agrees. “Malik brings another level of explosivene...

The Little Hawk offense has seen mixed results so far, but there is a lot for fans to feel optimistic about. City racked up points in week one against a young Liberty team, then was shut out in consecutive games by second ranked Cedar Falls and rival Ames. The Little Hawks then bounced back with 23 points against a Hempstead defense that held top five Bettendorf under 30 points. Going forward City w...