There may need to be a coaching thesaurus just dedicated to Strathmore High football coach Jeromy Blackwell when it comes to the terms he uses.

He talks about “unconscious competence” and being “situational masters” and he said those characteristics are more important than ever as Strathmore ends the regular season with its annual rivalry showdown in the Battle For The Bell against Lindsay.

A great deal is at stake for both teams when the Cardinals host the Spartans at 7:15 p.m. today at Frank Skadan Stadium. Strathmore (6-3, 5-1) can secure the East Sequoia League title with a win. Lindsay (4-5, 4-2) still has a shot at ending up in a five-way tie for the ESL crown at 5-2 if it can pull off the upset against the Spartans and Granite Hills is able to upset Woodlake in a game to be played

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