In the opening round of the 2A playoffs, the Breds will face, for the 1st time ever, the Trimble Co. Raiders. This game has been moved to 7:30 Friday night at Holmes High School, since the Newport Wildcats will also be hosting a home playoff game.

 

The Breds (4-5) were riding a 4 game winning streak at the hands of all four district opponents, until last weeks set back to the Beechwood Tigers. While the Raiders of Trimble County (3-7) come into this match-up on the heels of a 3 game losing streak.

 

Looking at records and it looks kind of even, however IMO, the Raiders are big underdogs in this one.

 

Trimble County

Aug 29, 14 XX Clinton County (L) 20-26 (not eligible for district title)

Sep 05, 14 3A Corbin (L) 0-49

Sep 12, 14 3A Jackson County (W) 30-22

Sep 19, 14 1A Bethlehem (L) 16-41

Sep 26, 14 2A Gallatin County (L) 14-22

Oct 03, 14 1A Eminence (W) 43-0

Oct 10, 14 2A Owen County (W) 34-6

Oct 17, 14 2A Walton-Verona (L) 7-56

Oct 24, 14 2A Carroll County (L) 30-34

Oct 31, 14 1A Kentucky Country Day (L) 18-39

 

Newport Catholic

Aug 29, 14 5A Cooper (L) 0-31

Sep 05, 14 6A Campbell County (L) 17-30

Sep 12, 14 6A Simon Kenton (L) 13-46

Sep 20, 14 6A Dixie Heights (L) 13-34

Sep 26, 14 2A Lloyd Memorial (W) 28-0

Oct 10, 14 2A Newport (W) 22-17

Oct 16, 14 2A Bishop Brossart (W) 36-0

Oct 23, 14 2A Holy Cross (W) 50-21

Oct 31, 14 1A Beechwood (L) 13-30

Trimble Co has played a couple of decent non-district teams but did not fare well against them or Walton Verona. I'm sure NCC wants to get a lead and then get the reserves some playing time. Since it is now on grass, field conditions could be a factor.

Running clock in the first half.

NCC knows the deal. Everyone is 0-0 right now. Take them a week at a time. 4 game winning streak to get to BG

This will be an "uphill battle" for Trimble all night. The coaching staff for NCC will not take this game lightly and I look for this score to be extremely lopsided. If there could be a running clock in the 1st half, this would be the game. I mentioned NCC would score the most it has all season in the Holy Cross game. Don't be suprised if this game ends in the 60's. It nothing personal, but these coach's have to get this team some "mo".

NCC vs Trimble Co., what is the prediction? 60+ on the Raiders and a running clock in the first half.... I don't think the score will be that high or a running clock in the first half. The Raiders will be facing their 2nd strongest opponent on the schedule this season, no offense Corbin is better, but I will no count the Raiders out. Strange things have happened in the playoffs in the past, and the road to Bowling Green is a long journey.

 

If Trimble County comes out and runs the football against this Newport Central Catholic and just pounds it down there throat then I will put this game close in points but advantage still to NCC. The Raiders have never come out once this season and just pounded on a team with their running backs, because their head coach wants to be cute and run Play Action, Sweeps, Option, Counters and try to spread the ball out on teams with a lot more speed and discipline. If he decides, probably not, to come out and just pound on NCC with his 3 seniors running backs Wyatt Adkins, Bo Hawkes, and Dusty Wyssbrod and mix in runs with Seniors Brian Haney and Brandon Yowler then he will be successful. If he also follows his two seniors Offensive Lineman Logan Kunselman and David Marsh, instead of running counters and weak side away from them, then I could see at least 4 yards a carry each time. Senior Cade Thornsberry and juniors Joey Robinson and Tanner Halgarth are also excellent runner blockers when the defense begins to cheat to the strong side. Coach Franklin has the weapons up front to make things happen and in the backfield, but he needs he Quaterback TJ Payton to stay up and take charge of this offense when it matters most. If Coach Franklin does these things on the offensive side of the ball then Trimble County could make this a game.

 

But if you want to win in the playoffs then you have to have a defense to back the offense up and shut down the opposing team. The Raiders have 5 defensive lineman who each make significant impacts the starters are Strong side David Marsh, Nose Guard Joey Robinson, and Weak side Logan Kunselman, substitutes Cade Thornsberry and Sophomore Corbin Thornsberry all provide strong run support inside of the tackles, but drop off against the pass rush when a team uses play action. Their solid defensive end Bo Hawkes provides one of the most consistent pass rushes for the team and he can run down most anybody in state of Kentucky, he sometimes tries to think way much and it causes a lapse in production at times, but always makes big plays when the team needs it. The hybrid defensive end/linebacker has been switched between Sophomore Trenton Hall and Junior Chris Weaver all year long, Weaver is a good solid player who is an adaptive player as the year goes on, don't exspect him to make the same mistake twice, Trenton is a physical force and has really made a major improvement from last year, he reads very well and can cover anybody in space coming out of the backfield, needs to stay healthy though. The linebackers Brian Haney and Brady Mahoney are good players in coverage, but don't step up in the hole when their defesive lineman are getting doubled. They do however make great reads and shutdown the option. The final group is the defensive backs. Corners Corey Chail and Brandon Yowler have improved all year long, Corey provides great run support, but slips i coverage sometimes. Brandon Yowler is probably one of the best shutdown corners on the team and is very physical on the line of scrimmage, he sometimes takes bad angles but always seems to find a way to make a tackle. The two safeties over the top Josh Harrison and Dusty Wysbrod play great coverage and provide solid run support, they both tend to give up a deep ball every once in a while, but rarely let anything come over the middle. The defesive front is solid but has a lot of faults. They have not played well against top ranked opponents but mostly due to the fact that the offense fumbles the ball way to much for any coaches liking. If this defense plays to the best of their ability and does everything possible to shutdown NCC then I could see an upset.

 

These teams are not even by schedule, not even by size, and definitely not even by playoff history. Newport Central Catholic is one of the most dominant teams in the NKY and in the 2A. Automatically I would give the win no doubt to the more dominant team in the playoffs, but I think if Trimble County plays to their strengths then they can beat NCC. Go Raiders!

 

 

(Final score 42-14 Breds win over Raiders) if play to their strengths(32-28 TC with upset)

NCC vs Trimble Co., what is the prediction? 60+ on the Raiders and a running clock in the first half.... I don't think the score will be that high or a running clock in the first half. The Raiders will be facing their 2nd strongest opponent on the schedule this season, no offense Corbin is better, but I will no count the Raiders out. Strange things have happened in the playoffs in the past, and the road to Bowling Green is a long journey.

 

If Trimble County comes out and runs the football against this Newport Central Catholic and just pounds it down there throat then I will put this game close in points but advantage still to NCC. The Raiders have never come out once this season and just pounded on a team with their running backs, because their head coach wants to be cute and run Play Action, Sweeps, Option, Counters and try to spread the ball out on teams with a lot more speed and discipline. If he decides, probably not, to come out and just pound on NCC with his 3 seniors running backs Wyatt Adkins, Bo Hawkes, and Dusty Wyssbrod and mix in runs with Seniors Brian Haney and Brandon Yowler then he will be successful. If he also follows his two seniors Offensive Lineman Logan Kunselman and David Marsh, instead of running counters and weak side away from them, then I could see at least 4 yards a carry each time. Senior Cade Thornsberry and juniors Joey Robinson and Tanner Halgarth are also excellent runner blockers when the defense begins to cheat to the strong side. Coach Franklin has the weapons up front to make things happen and in the backfield, but he needs he Quaterback TJ Payton to stay up and take charge of this offense when it matters most. If Coach Franklin does these things on the offensive side of the ball then Trimble County could make this a game.

 

But if you want to win in the playoffs then you have to have a defense to back the offense up and shut down the opposing team. The Raiders have 5 defensive lineman who each make significant impacts the starters are Strong side David Marsh, Nose Guard Joey Robinson, and Weak side Logan Kunselman, substitutes Cade Thornsberry and Sophomore Corbin Thornsberry all provide strong run support inside of the tackles, but drop off against the pass rush when a team uses play action. Their solid defensive end Bo Hawkes provides one of the most consistent pass rushes for the team and he can run down most anybody in state of Kentucky, he sometimes tries to think way much and it causes a lapse in production at times, but always makes big plays when the team needs it. The hybrid defensive end/linebacker has been switched between Sophomore Trenton Hall and Junior Chris Weaver all year long, Weaver is a good solid player who is an adaptive player as the year goes on, don't exspect him to make the same mistake twice, Trenton is a physical force and has really made a major improvement from last year, he reads very well and can cover anybody in space coming out of the backfield, needs to stay healthy though. The linebackers Brian Haney and Brady Mahoney are good players in coverage, but don't step up in the hole when their defesive lineman are getting doubled. They do however make great reads and shutdown the option. The final group is the defensive backs. Corners Corey Chail and Brandon Yowler have improved all year long, Corey provides great run support, but slips i coverage sometimes. Brandon Yowler is probably one of the best shutdown corners on the team and is very physical on the line of scrimmage, he sometimes takes bad angles but always seems to find a way to make a tackle. The two safeties over the top Josh Harrison and Dusty Wysbrod play great coverage and provide solid run support, they both tend to give up a deep ball every once in a while, but rarely let anything come over the middle. The defesive front is solid but has a lot of faults. They have not played well against top ranked opponents but mostly due to the fact that the offense fumbles the ball way to much for any coaches liking. If this defense plays to the best of their ability and does everything possible to shutdown NCC then I could see an upset.

 

These teams are not even by schedule, not even by size, and definitely not even by playoff history. Newport Central Catholic is one of the most dominant teams in the NKY and in the 2A. Automatically I would give the win no doubt to the more dominant team in the playoffs, but I think if Trimble County plays to their strengths then they can beat NCC. Go Raiders!

 

 

(Final score 42-14 Breds win over Raiders) if play to their strengths(32-28 TC with upset)

 

TCHSRaider, love the passion for your Raiders and your write-up is a very nice read. :thumb:

Thank you, I wish someone would give a diagnostic of Newport Central Catholic players and coaches for the season.

Thank you, I wish someone would give a diagnostic of Newport Central Catholic players and coaches for the season.

 

That sounds like a challenge, LB!

 

Welcome to BGP, TCHSRaider!

Hey Lawnboy, I hope the Breds get some tackling practice in this game. I need them to win the region in the staying alive contest

That sounds like a challenge, LB!

 

Welcome to BGP, TCHSRaider!

 

Not a challenge, I just don't know anything about Newport Central Catholic

Not a challenge, I just don't know anything about Newport Central Catholic

 

You came to the right place then! Lawnboy knows everything there is to know about NCC and frequently posts some nice articles and recaps of games. You'll be sorry you asked by the time he is done with you! :thumb:

You came to the right place then! Lawnboy knows everything there is to know about NCC and frequently posts some nice articles and recaps of games. You'll be sorry you asked by the time he is done with you! :thumb:

 

I love it, can't wait for Friday.

I love it, can't wait for Friday.

 

Like your passion for your team. Like Trimble Co's uniforms. Don't think it will be a running clock game because I think the field conditions will warrant more running than passing in this one so it may be a quickly played game.

 

Think TC will have a lot of trouble stopping the NCC running game.

Like your passion for your team. Like Trimble Co's uniforms. Don't think it will be a running clock game because I think the field conditions will warrant more running than passing in this one so it may be a quickly played game.

 

Think TC will have a lot of trouble stopping the NCC running game.

 

I keep seeing posts about field conditions, what is the problem with Holme's field?

Weather could also come into play, saw a chance of snow on my radar this afternoon, so holding onto to the ball may be a factor.

I keep seeing posts about field conditions, what is the problem with Holme's field?

Weather could also come into play, saw a chance of snow on my radar this afternoon, so holding onto to the ball may be a factor.

 

Well it is grass which is rare in this age, and like any grass field it can have some slick spots and some worn spots. Overall it is in good shape but add in rain forecast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and not much sun to dry the field and it could be a sloppy track.