I know nothing of this team but some of you must. Who can give us a solid report. I know we have a large Raceland fanbase on here wh seem to hate this team. Please do tell us about this undefeated, apparently very good, run first team?

Schedule looks weak, but man, they toasted what I thought was a good Hazard team that did play a good schedule. From what I have read so far, sounds like they are goning to line up and play old school smash mouth football, try to keep the ball away from you.

I predicted all year that Raceland or Fairview would be in the State Championship game from the east. Sadly, it's Fairview. They run the flex bone with what looks like a double wing formation, often have one wing in motion. Both wings, Turner and King have over 1000 yards rushing. They have a bruising FB, Brewer, that is over 1000 as well. The QB occasionally will keep and does a decent job running the ball. They do have a passing game that is not bad with one good receiver. They stack the box with 7 or 8 on D. They often walk their safety up 8 yards off the ball. Don't think that makes them weak covering the pass, they have two very talented CB's that cover 1 on 1 very well and two athletic LB's that can walk out and cover 1 on 1 as well. They will try to put pressure on the QB when he drops back and are pretty successful at that. Good size on both lines, D line runs a 50 front but the the center is often uncovered, they place the NT on the strong side most of the time shaded over the guard. They will rush 6 or 7 a lot to overload the OL.

I've taken notice of this Fairview team for a couple of years now.. Solid team.. They have been bashed all year for a weak schedule, but, make no mistake, they're a very talented team.. 3 RBs with over 1000 yds is impressive in anybody's book.. They beat a solid 1a team in Hazard last night, handily, and held them to 6 points, so, I'd say there defense is solid, too, although, Hazard was shutout last week by Williamsburg until a late 4th qtr score and the Bulldogs haven't put up too many pts against the better competition they've played, so, really hard to tell if it was the Fairview D or a lack of O by Hazard.. Either way, I expect Fairview to come into this game sky high and rolling with confidence, so, Mayfield will have to bring it's A game for 4 qtrs and not take the foot off the pedal, cause this team is very, very capable..

I think logic would say thats its easier to stop one running back with around 2,000 yards than 3 backs with over 1,000, however, every team we have played has keyed on Jackson and no one has stopeed him yet, and our balanced attack has a lot to do with that, if our passing game was not what it is it would be a different ballgame. I hope I don't eat crow, but i don't think Fairview can stop our offense, but, can we stop theirs?

Sounds like a repeat of what RAm said from the article on their game with H last night

 

 

 

 

Fairview to play for state title

 

November 24, 2012 @ 12:20 AM

 

BEN FIELDS

 

The Herald-Dispatch

 

 

WESTWOOD, Ky. -- It was a historic night for the Fairview Eagles football team Friday, as a 40-6 romp over defending Class A champion Hazard has the Eagles playing for the first state title in school history.

 

Fairview (14-0), coached by former Marshall University offensive lineman Nathan McPeek, will play Mayfield (13-1) Friday, Nov. 30, at noon in Bowling Green, Ky., for the Class A crown. Mayfield advanced with a 35-14 win over Beechwood.

 

The Eagles dominated from start to finish, punishing the Hazard (9-4) defense with runs up the middle from fullback Chris Brewer, then going to jet sweeps from Elijah King and Devon Turner, who had wide open running lanes for big chunks of yards.

 

King finished with a game-high 182 yards and three touchdowns.

 

"Coach had a system and told us to believe in the system, and I think we did," King said. "We even had T-shirts on that said 'I believe.'"

 

On defense, Fairview took away the passing game from Hazard quarterback Evan Whitaker, who has passed for more than 2,500 yards on the season.

 

Whitaker wasn't under much pressure, but his receivers were getting hit hard every time they went up for the ball, and the vertical passing game became a non-factor.

 

"We did a good job of hitting, we're a physical ball club and that's what we do," McPeek said. "We try to get to the point to were we're the most physical team on the field and we did that tonight."

 

Fairview rushed for 449 yards and didn't attempt a pass.

 

The first break of the game actually went Hazard's way. On the opening kickoff, the Bulldogs sent a squib that bounced off an Eagles player, and Hazard recovered.

 

However, on an completed pass for a first down, Jordan Olinger was hit and fumbled, and the Eagles pounced on the ball.

 

From there, King would break off a 26-yard touchdown run.

 

Hazard had a chance to go into the half down only 20-6, but Chris Perkins blocked a punt in the waning seconds of the second quarter, and Tanner Dolen recovered the ball in the end zone to put the Eagles up 26-6.

 

Hazard never really threatened again, and Fairview continued its steady play of feeding the ball up the middle and then around the wings as the points mounted.

 

The stadium did get quiet at one point in the first half when Turner went down with an injury. He eventually returned to the game, but only got one carry in the second half.

 

"He got a little banged up, but he's all right," McPeek said. "I don't think he's going to want to miss the state championship game."

 

After the game, students tore down the goal post and players brought pieces of it to midfield, as all of Westwood was united in celebration of an achievement the community has never seen before. In fact, the Eagles had never made it to the semifinals before this season.

 

"We made history last week, and we did it again this week," King said. "Westwood is going crazy and I love it.

 

"Now we have to go to Bowling Green and prove we should be number one in the state and get it done."

 

HAZARD 0 6 0 0 -- 6

 

FAIRVIEW 14 12 6 12 -- 40

 

F -- King 26 run (Turner run).

 

F -- Turner 7 run (conversion failed).

 

F -- KIng 45 run (conversion failed).

 

H -- Arnett 14 run (kick failed).

 

F -- Dolen recovered blocked kick (conversion failed)

 

F -- King 25 run (conversion failed).

 

F -- Rutherford 29 run (conversion failed).

 

H F

 

Total yards 205 449

 

First downs 11 19

 

Rushes-yards 28-161 57-449

 

Comp-Att-Int 8-24-2 0-0-0

 

Passing yards 44 0

 

Penalties-Yds 3-17 2-15

 

Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2

 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

 

RUSHING -- HAZ: Arnett 9-55, Jones 9-56; Olinger, 7-20; Higgins, 2-3; Whitaker, 7-25; Bennett, 1-1. FAIR: King 13-182, Brewer 22-122; Turner, 11-57, Dolen, 4-21; Rutherford, 2-37, Wardle, 1-2; Sesher, 1-4; Smith, 2-21.

 

PASSING -- HAZ: Whitaker 8-24-2, 44 yards.

 

RECEIVING -- HAZ: Olinger 6-45; Hudson, 2-11; Jones, 1-minus 1

Sounds like a repeat of what Ram said from the article on their game with H last night

Did you doubt me. lol

Sounds like a repeat of what RAm said from the article on their game with H last night

 

 

 

 

Fairview to play for state title

 

November 24, 2012 @ 12:20 AM

 

BEN FIELDS

 

The Herald-Dispatch

 

 

WESTWOOD, Ky. -- It was a historic night for the Fairview Eagles football team Friday, as a 40-6 romp over defending Class A champion Hazard has the Eagles playing for the first state title in school history.

 

Fairview (14-0), coached by former Marshall University offensive lineman Nathan McPeek, will play Mayfield (13-1) Friday, Nov. 30, at noon in Bowling Green, Ky., for the Class A crown. Mayfield advanced with a 35-14 win over Beechwood.

 

The Eagles dominated from start to finish, punishing the Hazard (9-4) defense with runs up the middle from fullback Chris Brewer, then going to jet sweeps from Elijah King and Devon Turner, who had wide open running lanes for big chunks of yards.

 

King finished with a game-high 182 yards and three touchdowns.

 

"Coach had a system and told us to believe in the system, and I think we did," King said. "We even had T-shirts on that said 'I believe.'"

 

On defense, Fairview took away the passing game from Hazard quarterback Evan Whitaker, who has passed for more than 2,500 yards on the season.

 

Whitaker wasn't under much pressure, but his receivers were getting hit hard every time they went up for the ball, and the vertical passing game became a non-factor.

 

"We did a good job of hitting, we're a physical ball club and that's what we do," McPeek said. "We try to get to the point to were we're the most physical team on the field and we did that tonight."

 

Fairview rushed for 449 yards and didn't attempt a pass.

 

The first break of the game actually went Hazard's way. On the opening kickoff, the Bulldogs sent a squib that bounced off an Eagles player, and Hazard recovered.

 

However, on an completed pass for a first down, Jordan Olinger was hit and fumbled, and the Eagles pounced on the ball.

 

From there, King would break off a 26-yard touchdown run.

 

Hazard had a chance to go into the half down only 20-6, but Chris Perkins blocked a punt in the waning seconds of the second quarter, and Tanner Dolen recovered the ball in the end zone to put the Eagles up 26-6.

 

Hazard never really threatened again, and Fairview continued its steady play of feeding the ball up the middle and then around the wings as the points mounted.

 

The stadium did get quiet at one point in the first half when Turner went down with an injury. He eventually returned to the game, but only got one carry in the second half.

 

"He got a little banged up, but he's all right," McPeek said. "I don't think he's going to want to miss the state championship game."

 

After the game, students tore down the goal post and players brought pieces of it to midfield, as all of Westwood was united in celebration of an achievement the community has never seen before. In fact, the Eagles had never made it to the semifinals before this season.

 

"We made history last week, and we did it again this week," King said. "Westwood is going crazy and I love it.

 

"Now we have to go to Bowling Green and prove we should be number one in the state and get it done."

 

HAZARD 0 6 0 0 -- 6

 

FAIRVIEW 14 12 6 12 -- 40

 

F -- King 26 run (Turner run).

 

F -- Turner 7 run (conversion failed).

 

F -- KIng 45 run (conversion failed).

 

H -- Arnett 14 run (kick failed).

 

F -- Dolen recovered blocked kick (conversion failed)

 

F -- King 25 run (conversion failed).

 

F -- Rutherford 29 run (conversion failed).

 

H F

 

Total yards 205 449

 

First downs 11 19

 

Rushes-yards 28-161 57-449

 

Comp-Att-Int 8-24-2 0-0-0

 

Passing yards 44 0

 

Penalties-Yds 3-17 2-15

 

Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2

 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

 

RUSHING -- HAZ: Arnett 9-55, Jones 9-56; Olinger, 7-20; Higgins, 2-3; Whitaker, 7-25; Bennett, 1-1. FAIR: King 13-182, Brewer 22-122; Turner, 11-57, Dolen, 4-21; Rutherford, 2-37, Wardle, 1-2; Sesher, 1-4; Smith, 2-21.

 

PASSING -- HAZ: Whitaker 8-24-2, 44 yards.

 

RECEIVING -- HAZ: Olinger 6-45; Hudson, 2-11; Jones, 1-minus 1

WOW! Very impressive stats. What hits me is that they held Whitaker to 44 passing yards, he is a good quarterback. Secondly they hammered Hazard and did not throw a single pass. The Cardinals look like they are going to have their hands full.

I predicted all year that Raceland or Fairview would be in the State Championship game from the east. Sadly, it's Fairview. They run the flex bone with what looks like a double wing formation, often have one wing in motion. Both wings, Turner and King have over 1000 yards rushing. They have a bruising FB, Brewer, that is over 1000 as well. The QB occasionally will keep and does a decent job running the ball. They do have a passing game that is not bad with one good receiver. They stack the box with 7 or 8 on D. They often walk their safety up 8 yards off the ball. Don't think that makes them weak covering the pass, they have two very talented CB's that cover 1 on 1 very well and two athletic LB's that can walk out and cover 1 on 1 as well. They will try to put pressure on the QB when he drops back and are pretty successful at that. Good size on both lines, D line runs a 50 front but the the center is often uncovered, they place the NT on the strong side most of the time shaded over the guard. They will rush 6 or 7 a lot to overload the OL.

I think he was asking for something more specific :notworthy:

The running stats versus Hazard are impressive. Hazard is always a tough defensive team and not easy to run on. I still have a hard time seeing a one dimensional team beating Mayfield. They will not get the edge on Mayfield and Jackson will be there in the middle. Excuse me for doubting an undefeated team on an impressive roll, but based on what I am reading here I have to go with the Cardinals.

I think he was asking for something more specific :notworthy:

Sometimes I'm a little vague, my bad. lol

Fairview looked very impressive to me on the film I've seen of them, of course, it was a highlight film, so, what do you expect..

Fairview looked very impressive to me on the film I've seen of them, of course, it was a highlight film, so, what do you expect..

 

A highlight is merely a microcosm of Mayfield. Their season is a highlight film.

 

However, so is Fairview's (roughly) to this point. Should be a fun one, huh?