6A #3 Scott County at 4A #1 Highlands (Predictions)

**Ram** · Aug 20, 12, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

Simple execution on Boyle County's part and it's a whole new conversation about the game last Friday. Simple execution. Not platooning.

That argument can be made, but I assume you are speaking of "second half" execution. The converse to that argument is, was the execution lacking due to fatigue from playing both ways?

I still say platooning has more to do with football then school enrollment.

**PurplePride92** · Aug 20, 12, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ram

That argument can be made, but I assume you are speaking of "second half" execution. The converse to that argument is, was the execution lacking due to fatigue from playing both ways?

I still say platooning has more to do with football then school enrollment.

It shouldn't have been. Our execution breakdowns came in the first 6:00 of the second half. They had just had halftime. If they got fatigued after a 15-20 minute break then we are in a whole lot of trouble. Lack of mental focus caused the failure to properly execute. Lack of a consistent passing game ruined any attempt to come back once behind more than 10 points. Once down 35-24 we carried ourselves with a defeated attitude. That's what I saw. Was Highlands the fresher team in the 4th? Absolutely. But that isn't nor was it the reason Boyle lost.

**PurplePride92** · Aug 20, 12, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ram

That argument can be made, but I assume you are speaking of "second half" execution. The converse to that argument is, was the execution lacking due to fatigue from playing both ways?

I still say platooning has more to do with football then school enrollment.

I do agree with your last sentence. Boyle has the numbers to platoon but not the talent to platoon. You can only play what you have.

**PurplePride92** · Aug 20, 12, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by theguru

I see Scott County lining up, spreading Highlands out, and running right at them until they prove they can stop it.

And this is why I picked Scott County to win. How much better can a run defense get in one week?

**RCC9** · Aug 20, 12, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by jolmstead

That was also the best Ryle team ever put on a field.

And I'm not sure HHS had adopted it by then, but I could be wrong. Can't remember.

**RCC9** · Aug 20, 12, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ram

That argument can be made, but I assume you are speaking of "second half" execution. The converse to that argument is, was the execution lacking due to fatigue from playing both ways?

I still say platooning has more to do with football then school enrollment.

Enrollment certainly helps you ability to platoon. If you just don't have the number of quality players, then platooning does no good. Obviously the more players you have, the more opportunity you have to develop quality players to fill all the roles. Doesn't mean all big schools have the ability to develop those quality players.

**leatherneck** · Aug 20, 12, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

And this is why I picked Scott County to win. How much better can a run defense get in one week?

Significantly.

**mexitucky** · Aug 20, 12, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by leatherneck

Significantly.

It better. This will be the most telling game of the season in terms of marked improvement. In the words of C. Wayne Perry, and I'm sure many others, "The most a team will improve is between weeks 1 and 2." Since word has it that SC lives b/n the tackles, I'd love to see another D Tackle in there. At worst I'd like to see a 3-5-3.

**RCC9** · Aug 20, 12, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by leatherneck

Significantly.

I tend to agree. I think the platooning was a little too broad, knowing some of the personel. If the reigns are drawn back a little, I think it can get much better very quick. That doesn't mean that Scott Co won't be able to run on us, but I do think Boyle exposed a few things that HHS will fix very quick. I know Boyle did not execute some things very well, but there was a completely different Dline in the game in the second half and Boyle was either tired or the guys in the games were shutting them down because they were not able to run against HHS in the second half at all. I know they went to a passing game later in the game to catch up, but even early in the 3rd, HHS had started to change the momentum of the run game.

**75center** · Aug 20, 12, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by RCC9

And I'm not sure HHS had adopted it by then, but I could be wrong. Can't remember.

Yes, they had.

**PurplePride92** · Aug 20, 12, 03:57 PM

I never saw Highlands stop Boyle from running. I saw Boyle have to abandon the run and have to throw and play catch up. Boyle ran down to the Highlands 25 yard line and dropped back to pass and fumbled on the sack. Execution. Scott County can run and throw and is overall better than Boyle on offense. Not as one dimensional. If Scott County can control the flow of the game it is their game for the taking.

I'm intrigued to see how much better the run defense can get. As Run To State said,"those holes are so big a truck could run through them." And most of the big yards were from a receiver who never played a down of running back in any game I have ever seen him play let alone a varsity game against a team of Highlands caliber. Scott County should have a field day.

**gold sunrise** · Aug 20, 12, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by theguru

If Scott County wins I would not consider it an upset but I will ask the question.

I don't see it as a upset if Scott Co wins either. I have picked Scott Co to win in the contests.

**ft bronc** · Aug 20, 12, 04:42 PM

PP92 - many people made similar predictions about Johnson Central's running game the past few years. JJ Jude was one of the best backs in KY history. Why will Scott County have more success than JC?

**slobberknocker** · Aug 20, 12, 04:46 PM

I think coaching takes over in this one along with home field advantage. I take Dale Mueller in this game. Highlands will win!

**tdyballgame** · Aug 20, 12, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

I haven't looked at Highlands schedule yet. Is this their toughest schedule in a while? Has to be two of their toughest first two weeks in a while isn't it?

Defintely should be a tougher test than last Friday.

Yes it will!

**PurplePride92** · Aug 20, 12, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by ft bronc

PP92 - many people made similar predictions about Johnson Central's running game the past few years. JJ Jude was one of the best backs in KY history. Why will Scott County have more success than JC?

Because there are different people playing defense this Friday night. Did you watch Boyle County run all over them last Friday night with 3 new running backs and 5 new offensive linemen? I did and I think Scott County is better than Boyle County.