“Defense did great,” Sjoroos said. “We had four interceptions and ran a few back for touchdowns.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Wallace Adams, senior, was a huge presence for the defense, Sjoroos said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“Any time you’re scoring on defense, that means you’re having a good day,” Sjoroos said. “We were able to get some points on the board defensively.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Payton Grant, left, plays football against East Anchorage High School on Sept. 4, 2021. Grant scored in last week’s away game against Service High School. (Ben Hohenstatt \/ Juneau Empire File)<\/p><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Teamwide progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t The team is getting where it needs to be as the season progresses, Sjoroos said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “We need to know where we stand, what we need to work on, what we need to get better at,” Sjoroos said. “I was pleased with the trip and how the kids prepared for it.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Changing up some of the roles players are filling is proving fruitful, Sjoroos said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “We’re getting some new guys in the mix that maybe weren’t with us the whole offseason,” Sjoroos said. “Chemistry is a big thing for me with football. It requires all 11 guys to be synching.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Becoming well-traveled<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t As the Huskies play more away games in Anchorage, they’re becoming better at dealing with the difficulties built in by the distance, Sjoroos said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “It was kind of an obstacle they needed to overcome. Even as coaches we did,” Sjoroos said. “It’s an obstacle you have to overcome.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
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