DeSales 65 Shawnee 16

[ColtPride]

Shawnee played the most unorthodox game I have seen in awhile. The split the tackles out they ran the ball maybe 3 times all night. Game took 3 hours to play.

[tcjkbt]

Based on the score, I doubt if many other teams will try that approach.

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

Shawnee had been having a heck of a season - up until tonight apparently.

[gchs_uk9]

Shawnee had been having a heck of a season - up until tonight apparently.

 

They were also without their starting quarterback, who was suspended for the game earlier in the week. I think that was just a one-game suspension.

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

I just saw that. Yep - huge difference. Hats off to the Staff for making such a call. Probably cost them the game to some degree. Good to see there are coaches who will still do that. Way too few -IMHO.

[gchs_uk9]

I just saw that. Yep - huge difference. Hats off to the Staff for making such a call. Probably cost them the game to some degree. Good to see there are coaches who will still do that. Way too few -IMHO.

 

It actually was fairly close at halftime, right? Maybe 22-8? I doubt Shawnee beats DeSales, but a full strength club might have been a stronger challenge. But I do agree with you Jim (and the Shawnee staff) in making a tough call to sit one of your best players. They may be better down the line because of that decision.

[ColtPride]

It was 30-8 at the half. We sat out 3 starters. Lost another one due to injury. I will say this. Shawnee has some nice athletes. They aren't the most technically sound bunch, but they are athletic. It looks like they have their numbers up, and their coaches are very active on the sidelines. I can see where they give some teams problems. They must have run 4 fake punts on us, and 2 that we knew were coming. They were just a frustrating bunch to play against. I will say this, having the QB 1 out it had to of made a difference somewhat, but when they split their tackles out that leaves the QB wide open, and Pirtle could probably be charged with an assault crime. I felt sorry for the hits the kid was taking. They did rotate about 3 different guys back there. If it was a called run, it was the QB who ran it. No handoffs. I can see why their starter has so many rushing yards. Their receivers are big, and can jump. I'll be interested to see what they can do with CAL.

[gchs_uk9]

It was 30-8 at the half. We sat out 3 starters. Lost another one due to injury. I will say this. Shawnee has some nice athletes. They aren't the most technically sound bunch, but they are athletic. It looks like they have their numbers up, and their coaches are very active on the sidelines. I can see where they give some teams problems. They must have run 4 fake punts on us, and 2 that we knew were coming. They were just a frustrating bunch to play against. I will say this, having the QB 1 out it had to of made a difference somewhat, but when they split their tackles out that leaves the QB wide open, and Pirtle could probably be charged with an assault crime. I felt sorry for the hits the kid was taking. They did rotate about 3 different guys back there. If it was a called run, it was the QB who ran it. No handoffs. I can see why their starter has so many rushing yards. Their receivers are big, and can jump. I'll be interested to see what they can do with CAL.

 

I would suspect Shawnee is behind DeSales, CAL and Bardstown in that district, but are very capable of beating Washington County and Thomas Nelson to get the #4 seed. Would you agree ColtPride?

[ColtPride]

They will definitely beat Washington Co, and Thomas Nelson, without any problems.