Birds will make the trip to John Hardin Saturday night for a 6:00 kickoff.

 

Who wins and why?

 

Will Matt Elam be enough up front to slow down the Highlands rush attack?

 

Can John Hardin's DB's slow down the Birds deep and talented WR corps led by Feggins and Greene?

Blowout

Birds will make the trip to John Hardin Saturday night for a 6:00 kickoff.

 

Who wins and why?

 

Will Matt Elam be enough up front to slow down the Highlands rush attack?

 

Can John Hardin's DB's slow down the Birds deep and talented WR corps led by Feggins and Greene?

 

This is not the type of game for Elam

Highlands 42-14.

These types of games are very un-Highlands like. Sat 6pm long drive, just lots of variables to keep the Birds on their toes and ready for anything.

 

Highlands has been rolling of late but this week will be a good test for how they handle themselves on the road this yr.

 

Trap game? Maybe, I doubt it, but you just can't let your guard down as the great big target HIGHLANDS will be shining bright and Blue and everyone wants to take their best shot. :thumb:

Didn't JH get beat by 2A DeSales not too long ago? Even the JH faithful are saying that this ain't their year.

 

Highlands should name the score.

What's happened to JH? They had a nice run.

Any JH fans want to share tips on getting to their football stadium (Google maps suggests taking the Joe Prather hwy off 65 and coming in the "back side" rather than going to E-town and up [which I would have expected before looking at the map]), where to sit, where to tailgate, where to eat before the game if you are not eating at the game, etc.

 

Also, how many JH players go both ways? That is always a starting point for my analysis against HHS. I recall a bunch of good athletes from the last time I saw JH play in the state championship against HHS a few years ago.

Any JH fans want to share tips on getting to their football stadium (Google maps suggests taking the Joe Prather hwy off 65 and coming in the "back side" rather than going to E-town and up [which I would have expected before looking at the map]), where to sit, where to tailgate, where to eat before the game if you are not eating at the game, etc.

 

Also, how many JH players go both ways? That is always a starting point for my analysis against HHS. I recall a bunch of good athletes from the last time I saw JH play in the state championship against HHS a few years ago.

 

 

The difference between last year and this year is depth. We had a big talented Senior and Junior class last year. This year the classes behind the Seniors haven't developed like years past. We have several Seniors playing both ways because they have too. We don't have the luxury to platoon as we like. Even though some are playing both ways they are still very talented and can and will get it done against most. We do expect to meet Bowling Green in the state semi finals again this year. We knew when scheduling Highlands it was going to be a daunting task but need a tough physical team to play to help get us ready for the playoffs.

 

Directions:

 

From 71 take 65 south to the Ft.Knox-Radcliff Exit 102 (Joe Prather Hwy or Ky 313). Go about 8-9 miles to the corner of Dixie Hwy and Joe Prather. A Five Star and McDonald's sets on the corner. Make a left onto Dixie. Go up three lights (about a mile) and make a right onto A Jenkins Road. Papa Johns sits on the corner at this light. The school will be 3rd school on the right (Elementary, Middle, and High School are next to each other). The stadium is around back of the school. We have a huge parking area in front of the stadium you can use for tailgating. It does fill up quickly for the game. I would say since Highlands is coming it will fill up quicker than usual. The stands are all on the same side of the field. Visitors sit to the left when facing the field. We are expecting a full house since its a Saturday game.

 

Food:

 

For a cheap good meal I recommend Cheddars. If you go straight and stay on Dixie instead of turning on A. Jenkins road Cheddars is 1/4 mile down on your left next to Ihop. There are many other options another 1/4 mile down in Elizabethtown (Raffertys, OCharlies, Panera Bread, Steak n Shake, Tumbleweed, Long Horns, Captain D's, Red Lobster).

 

I hope this helps and we wish safe trips to the Highlands faithful and team! Go Dawgs!

I also recommend McAlisters Deli which is near Cheddars on the opposite side of the road and Raffertys which is about a mile further down. Plenty of good food in that area.

Thanks for the directions SK:thumb:

 

Last time we went on a long road trip a BGPer sent us thru Virginia...

The difference between last year and this year is depth. We had a big talented Senior and Junior class last year. This year the classes behind the Seniors haven't developed like years past. We have several Seniors playing both ways because they have too. We don't have the luxury to platoon as we like. Even though some are playing both ways they are still very talented and can and will get it done against most. We do expect to meet Bowling Green in the state semi finals again this year. We knew when scheduling Highlands it was going to be a daunting task but need a tough physical team to play to help get us ready for the playoffs.

 

Directions:

 

From 71 take 65 south to the Ft.Knox-Radcliff Exit 102 (Joe Prather Hwy or Ky 313). Go about 8-9 miles to the corner of Dixie Hwy and Joe Prather. A Five Star and McDonald's sets on the corner. Make a left onto Dixie. Go up three lights (about a mile) and make a right onto A Jenkins Road. Papa Johns sits on the corner at this light. The school will be 3rd school on the right (Elementary, Middle, and High School are next to each other). The stadium is around back of the school. We have a huge parking area in front of the stadium you can use for tailgating. It does fill up quickly for the game. I would say since Highlands is coming it will fill up quicker than usual. The stands are all on the same side of the field. Visitors sit to the left when facing the field. We are expecting a full house since its a Saturday game.

 

Food:

 

For a cheap good meal I recommend Cheddars. If you go straight and stay on Dixie instead of turning on A. Jenkins road Cheddars is 1/4 mile down on your left next to Ihop. There are many other options another 1/4 mile down in Elizabethtown (Raffertys, OCharlies, Panera Bread, Steak n Shake, Tumbleweed, Long Horns, Captain D's, Red Lobster).

 

I hope this helps and we wish safe trips to the Highlands faithful and team! Go Dawgs!

 

 

Agree with everything SlobberKnocker said. John has two players that go both ways. Other than that, you may see the occasional defensive player jump in there on offense. John's front four is really good and the strength of their defense. Running straight at them will not work, but there are ways to run on them. This is not your typical John Hardin team. The athletes are not the same caliber as in the past. No receiving threat like the last few years. The running backs are good, but not game breakers like years past. They have been disappointing to me so far this year. And the line is no where near what they have had in the past. If the offense plays like it did the last two weeks, John is in big trouble. And yes, Cheddars is a great restaurant.

Highlands by 35

An early bus ride home.

If it is not a blow out I would be really suprised