Elizabethtown/North Hardin predictions

[gchs_uk9]

After last week's win over North Oldham, Elizabethtown gets another "North," this time from Hardin County. Can the Panthers make it four in a row?

[hoss403]

Going with North Hardin. Their two losses are to two good teams.

[Hardin County Preps]

Don't see North Hardin's porous defense being able to stop Cecil and company, Elizabethtown 34 North Hardin 21

[Purple88]

I really don't know enough about either team. But on the surface it seems who has the ball last wins.

[Nathaniel Bryan]

North Hardin is deeper, faster and stronger than every team Elizabethtown has faced.

 

Elizabethtown has yet to see a passing team -- and that's what North Hardin is.

 

North Hardin also runs a fast offense. With many E'town players (8 or 9 I think) starting both ways, North Hardin could simply wear down the smaller Panthers.

[Hardin County Preps]

North Hardins defensive line is undersized and the common thread through three games is run, run run on this team. Elizabethtown will have a field day running the ball vs North Hardin.

[RickGrimes]

North Hardin is deeper, faster and stronger than every team Elizabethtown has faced.

 

Elizabethtown has yet to see a passing team -- and that's what North Hardin is.

 

North Hardin also runs a fast offense. With many E'town players (8 or 9 I think) starting both ways, North Hardin could simply wear down the smaller Panthers.

 

Just like North Hardin wore down the smaller Caldwell county?

[PantherPride2020]

I think Etown wins this one going away. Spread teams are notorious for not liking to be physical and you better bring a squad if you want to take down Cecil. With Sullivan returning in a rb and corner capacity last week the Panthers automatically got better in the run game and it also improves their pass defense. Panthers take it 38-21

[ATLCat]

I am going to take Etown

 

Brown has them playing Defense for the first time in a decade. North Hardin is getting absolutely toasted on Defense right now and I think Cecil puts on a highlight reel.

 

Give me Etown by 12.

 

34-22

[Nathaniel Bryan]

Just like North Hardin wore down the smaller Caldwell county?

 

Caldwell's roster is much bigger than E'town's.

Caldwell has fewer too-way starters.

Caldwell was playing at home after North had a long road trip.

Caldwell has Dee Cain.

 

I'm NOT saying E'town loses. E'town could very well win. If E'town does, it may run the table.

 

I think there are two concerns on E'town's schedule: Adair and North Hardin.

 

I just do NOT think it's clear, cut and dried that E'town wins going away.

 

Remember, John Hardin -- who not many people would have put Elizabethtown equal with this season -- had to pull away from North. John Hardin has a much better offensive line than E'town does. John didn't just blast North right out of the gate.

 

Also concerned about E'town's psyche. North Hardin is fuming and looking to make a name for itself. E'town might be riding too high after beating a North Oldham team which some people now feel was overrated anyway.

 

North needs this win more than E'town does. If E'town loses to North, eh. It loses to a 6-A program.

 

If North loses to back-to-back 3-A teams, then there's concern.

 

Do I think E'town can win? Yes.

 

Do I think it will be as easy as some think? No.

 

And I also think E'town's defense finally bends, if not breaks.

 

If E'town comes out and absolutely demolishes North Hardin, I'll come back and eat plenty of crow. I won't hide.

[MrKnowNothing]

I will take North Hardin in this game by 14 or more.

[Hardin County Preps]

I would be shocked if North Hardin wins by 14 or more. This is a bad matchup for North. E-Town can run the ball with Bernil Cecil in the backfield. He had 10 rushes for 241 yards against Noth Oldham last week.

[jessepinkman]

How good defensively is E-town? N. Hardin has some very talented skill kids.

[Big Saucy]

I can't wait to watch this game on Friday. It should be a great one. Should be a high scoring affair. North will score points on Etown. I just don't think it will be enough. Etown hasn't played anyone with North Hardin's offensive ability yet so it will be interesting to see how North performs on offense. Etown will score points because North has given up a bunch of points this year. My pick 42-28 Etown.

[MrKnowNothing]

I just feel North can out score them. 14 points isn't by a lot.