> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Championship Notes: Position change for Miles has been key for Londonderry football - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/championship-notes-position-change-for-miles-has-been-key-for-londonderry-football/ - Published: 2023-11-25T00:00:43.000Z - Updated: 2023-11-25T00:00:43.000Z - Description: Ty Miles is a highly-recruited lineman. Players and coaches in New Hampshire football circles label him the best offensive tackle in the state. The big question heading into this weekend is whether or not he even lines up at his natural position. It’s a fair question. After all, the 6-foot-4-inch, 2 - Author: George Scione - Tags: Division I, football, Lancers, Londonderry, NH High School Sports Insider, playoffs, slider, Ty Miles, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 Ty Miles is a highly-recruited lineman. Players and coaches in New Hampshire football circles label him the best offensive tackle in the state. The big question heading into this weekend is whether or not he even lines up at his natural position. It’s a fair question. After all, the 6-foot-4-inch, 291-pound senior didn’t play any snaps on the offensive line in Londonderry’s semifinal win. He started and played every snap of that game in the backfield. Fans could now see more of this game plan when No. 4 Londonderry faces No. 3 Bedford Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Division I championship game at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Neither Miles nor Lancers coach Jimmy Lauzon gave anything away heading into championship weekend, but it’s now been implemented in every playoff win - 46-0 first round win over Windham, 27-6 quarterfinal win over Exeter and 42-7 semifinal win over rival Pinkerton Academy. “It’s fun for me,” Miles said. “I was surprised at first. We started doing it in the second half against Windham and then mixed it in against Exeter. When coach said we were going to do this the entire game against Pinkerton I was like 'Really?'" Yes, really. Lauzon used the formation for a dozen plays in that second half against Windham, and five plays versus Exeter. Every play netted positive yards and resulted in two touchdowns in the quarterfinal. Then came Pinkerton. “In our regular season game against Pinkerton, they were controlling the edge, which we love to run to,” Lauzon said. “The only way to create more opportunities out there was to establish a running game up the middle. But they have big linebackers, who were denying that as well. I saw what putting Ty in as a blocking back did in those first two games and decided to game plan for Pinkerton.” That game plan resulted in No. 75 seeing every snap at running back. Londonderry’s four quarterbacks certainly approve of the extra protection and Miles’ lead-blocking ability. “Let’s just say that’s it’s very fun to have him on my team, blocking for us, and not on any other team we’re facing,” laughed senior quarterback Conor Williams. “He can open a hole instantly and it’s paid off in every game we’ve done it so far.” Miles, who had 14 Division I recruiting offers before settling on the high academic standards and strong football program of Holy Cross, is ready for whatever his coach decides. “I’m willing to do whatever my coaches think puts us in the best position to win a game,” Miles said. “Either way my job is to block and create space. Whether that’s on the line or out of the backfield, I just need to focus and get that job done.” When Miles is in the backfield, Paul Binder fills that void at tackle. He’s done admirably stepping in to replace Miles, which wasn’t even a concern for Lauzon. The duo has been working together all summer and throughout the season - watching film, lifting, doing drills and board work. As far as Lauzon is concerned, the 6-foot-6, 265-pound junior would be starting if on another team. “It’s not a huge drop off putting Binder at tackle,” Lauzon said. “That’s what made this decision so much easier for me. Knowing we had strong depth at that position helped facilitate this move to create more space, more running room by sliding Ty into the backfield.” Something the Lancers may need to do at least occasionally in their title game rematch with Bedford’s vaunted defensive line. Either way, Miles will be ready to play. “There’s nothing better than this,” Miles said. “It’s the championship game. You’re facing the defending champion who beat you for that title last year. It’s Thanksgiving weekend so the stands will be packed with your classmates and alumni in town for the holiday. This is literally every kids dream. I’m motivated and excited. We all are.” ### Can't Sleep On Bulldogs Lauzon knows there will be no plays off on Saturday. It doesn’t matter which side of the ball either. Bedford is loaded on offense and defense. “They’re strength is that D line, for sure,” Lauzon said, “but that’s not all they are. That defensive line creates chaos for opposing teams. Nobody can run on them and they are fast and aggressive rushing the QB. “But you can’t sleep on that offense. Danny Black is a veteran quarterback who can throw it and he’s surrounded by athletes. They have one of the best running backs in the state in that (Brody) Helton kid. They don’t have many weak links.” So how does Londonderry avenge last year’s 15-14 loss to Bedford in the final? “It’s all going to come down to execution,” Lauzon said. “They’re best versus our best, and whichever team makes the fewest mistakes wins it.” ### Focus On The Positive Miles isn’t naive. He knows how good Bedford is. What he’s preaching to teammates about this week is staying in the moment. A bad play or error is done. Focus on the current play and move forward. “They’ll get their plays,” Miles said. “This is a great team. They’re the defending champions. There’s a reason they are back in the title game. Same reason we’re back here. These are two great teams. "We need to stay focused, and if something happens - they break off a big play or score - we shake that off and get back at it focused on the next play. They’ll get theirs and we’ll get ours. You just can’t dwell on anything that’s over and done with.” Williams agrees. “Both teams are going to get chances,” Williams said. “Who capitalizes on mistakes and who executed their game plan the best will win this. It’s going to be a battle. We just need to keep a level head and execute. Look forward, not backward as the game progresses. I think we’re all feeling really good and more motivated than ever for this one.” ### No Simulation Possible Williams is as ready as he can be for his time in the backfield on Saturday. The senior - one of four QBs along with Cam Brutus, Sam Ogden and Alex Villa, to rotate in during games - is ready for Bedford’s bull rush on passing downs and lane-clogging on running plays. Well, as ready as he can be. “Coaches are saying this is the best D line they’ve seen in the last five years or more,” Williams said. “The things they do, creating pressure, their speed, toughness, quickness to the ball - you can’t simulate that. There’s no way to simulate that with a scout team of junior varsity guys. We know what that defense is all about. “We just need to sustain drives and hold our blocks. If we execute our blocks, then some of our skill guys will be able to pop one here and there. Whether it’s the first play, the 10th play or the 20th play, we’ll get our chances.” ### Title Time Londonderry and Bedford have been here before. In fact, in just the previous seven seasons, these two squads have five titles between them. Since 2016, the Bulldogs or Lancers have been in all but two of the seven Division I championship games. Bedford has won three titles (2016, 2018, 2022) in that span, including last year’s 15-14 win over Londonderry, which has two titles (2019, 2021) to its credit during this period. Now they face off in a rematch of last year’s tight final.