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

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 !

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

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 .

Nero = Southern Illinois

 

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.