St. Xavier @ Manual

[LongTimeReader]

Who wins this district match-up? How will X respond after a tough loss to Trinity? Can Manual finally knockoff the Tigers?

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

This ought to be very interesting.

 

Not sure M has been really tested.

Not sure how Bad \ or good X is ?

 

Cant wait to see how it shakes out !

[LongTimeReader]

Manual has had their opportunities over the last 5-6 years, but hasn't been able to get over the hump. Rankings say this is an upset if X wins, but it will not be a "real" upset. X beats Manual again, because that's what X does!

 

X - 24

M - 13

[tcjkbt]

Where did the excellent Manual RB (sorry but I can't recall his name) from last year go to play college ball? How is he doing? Thanks .

[Old-School-Football]

Nero = Southern Illinois

 

Haven't checked to see if he has any stats.

[sports fan]

Coaching and defense earn the victory. X wins, 20-15.

[Purple88]

This should be the best game in the state this week! History is on X's side, but I like Manual in a tough very close game at home after X comes off a tough very physical game with T.

Manual 21

X 17

[All Tell]

I pick Manual strictly on site and potential weather conditions.

 

They are playing an Manual Stadium and there's a forecast for rain on Friday. X hasn't done well on wet grass fields.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I pick Manual strictly on site and potential weather conditions.

 

They are playing an Manual Stadium and there's a forecast for rain on Friday. X hasn't done well on wet grass fields.

 

I watched the first half of the game when Manual played in the rain against Western at Manual Stadium, and I was very unimpressed. Manual's defense didn't look all bad, but their offense looked really un-polished, to say the least. They would have 2 plays with no gain, or even negative yardage, and then they'd throw a 30 yard pass. Then they'd have 2 or 3 more plays that didn't get anywhere, and then they'd have a 40 yard touchdown run. Western was not good, but they still were shutting down Manual's offense more often than they weren't.

 

I saw the first half of St. X on Friday against Trinity, and they weren't looking too hot either, but I'd still say this is St. X's game to lose.

[tcjkbt]

Nero = Southern Illinois

 

Haven't checked to see if he has any stats.

 

Thanks. I looked up the SIU stats and he does not show up----maybe being red-shirted.

[Xtiger69]

I pick Manual strictly on site and potential weather conditions.

 

They are playing an Manual Stadium and there's a forecast for rain on Friday. X hasn't done well on wet grass fields.

 

You are exactly right dry field I like the Tigers wet field favors the Rams!

[Ham Bone]

Heard that the weather should be okay. Either way I think X loses this game but should be close.

 

I'm sure the JV and Freshman games will have X winning big but varsity Manual has too much team defense.

[thsrocks]

Manual beat Central. Central beat St. X. Therefore, Manual should beat St. X. Right? :popcorn:

 

Until the Manual players believe they can beat the Tigers, the streak continues.

[ShamrockChamps]

I'm done scoreboard watching, just impossible to predict how each team will match up against one another even with common opponents, X proved that Friday night. I'll go with X 10-7.

[LongTimeReader]

Manual's defense was the reason they were going to win last year, and while they played good enough to win, they were unable to pull out a victory in both meetings. If Manual doesn't beat X this year or the last several meetings it's going to be a long time before they do. Manual can have a great "team defense" but at some point they're going to have score twice, and I don't see that happening. X can manufacture scores, while Manual will need their defense to also be their offense.

 

Plus, I'll give the coaching edge to X.