The Wright City football team proved on Saturday that speed will not be a concern this season. The Wildcats locked horns with Fulton and host-school Montgomery County in a preseason jamboree. Weir addressed his team with mixed response following the scrimmage. He said there were shades of success but there is also still plenty to work on before his team hosts Mexico during Friday's season opener. "Lots of pluses and a few minuses," said Coach James Weir. "But we didn't think we were going to walk to the Dome in Week zero." Dynamic plays were abundant on both sides of the ball for Wright City. Junior Deon Bradshaw was responsible for several defensive highlights. He snared an interception against Montgomery County and angled a chase down of running back Dominique Thomas well enough to catch him before he reached the pylons. "I thought (Thomas) was in but I never gave up," said Bradshaw. "We practice 20 minutes everyday on pursuit drills, and that's all it was. On the pick, I just dropped back into the flats and waited for the ball." Both plays exemplified the athleticism and speed the Wildcats will rely on this season. "We have six or seven good skill players," said senior quarterback Zac Kaibel. "We've got to be able to have the line make holes so we can get something done. Without the line, we can't do anything." The success wasn't limited to the defense. Wright City presented several new offensive weapons, and they debuted in eye-opening fashion. Junior Mike Abrolat will see an increased role this season and should bring plenty of fireworks to the varsity level. He opened Saturday's scrimmage with a breakaway run down the left sidelines. A few plays later he hauled in a touchdown pass on the run, leaving a pair of defenders on the ground. "I'm hoping that got the team hyped up a little bit and that I can do a lot more of that this year," said Abrolat. He has limited varsity experience and expects to develop his game as the season unfolds. "I'm hoping to get a lot better than I am right now," said Abrolat. "I'm going to work a lot harder in practice than I have been. I'm hoping to push a lot more when I'm running the ball and help out a little on defense." Junior Cody Cox also showed his shiftiness with an impressive run that showed off his quick feet. Wright City also got doses of speed from Trent Davis, who is hoping to stay healthy for his first full year of varsity football. "The kids worked hard, and we got everybody in the game," said Weir. "We're not game planning to win the jamboree." The Wildcats look to avenge a 40-0 defeat to the Bulldogs from last season. Weir expects Mexico to run the ball persistently, as its tailback from a year ago has taken over at quarterback. "I think we've got a lot of speed," said Abrolat. "I think that's going to help us out where power isn't. I'll think we're going to have a pretty decent season."