Result is about what was expected. 32-6 Cov Cath

Was curious if McGinnis played in the freshmen game?

He did not play

Was curious if McGinnis played in the freshmen game?

I did notice a familiar name or two on Cov Cath's side of the ball. I wondered what happened to Michael Spencer. He's a great kid, very competitive and a good athlete. I looked for him when we played Cooper and wondered why I didn't see him in the that game. That's because he is now at Cov Cath. Also noticed another BCPWFL kid for Cov Cath. He would have looked better in a Boone uniform :sneaky: (at least to me).

 

I think the other BCPWFL kid would be districted for Ryle, not Boone.

It's not what I expected. Reading about Cov Cath on here I expected them to score more points. I realize McGuiness didn't play.

 

Here's what I found surprising about the game (and I was only joking in my OP but Boone did actually surprise me in this game):

 

1. This should have been a blow out. It wasn't. Boone was in this game competing.

 

2. Boone showed up with a new offense. The game started like most of Boone's games. Opponent scores quickly and Boone runs their power attack. RB's churning out yards, 2, 3, 5, 10+ at a time but they come to a third and long and can't get the first down and punt. Other team scores again. Boone churns out yards with power running game. Get near goal line but can't get across. That's the way it started.

 

But at some point in the second quarter (I think), Boone put in a new offense. New quarterback, different set in the back field and varied it quite a bit. They started to pass the ball and found open receivers. TE caught several passes, a couple of long gainers. The running game wasn't really there but Boone was able to move the ball with QB moving out of the pocket and sometimes running and sometimes throwing. WR caught a long ball that was thrown up and kind of hung there but WR is a good athlete and took the ball out of the air and away from the defender. First down Boone County! Things opened up and Boone generated more offense in this one than any game I've seen them play. They had several scoring opportunities. Cov Cath mounted a great goal line stance. Boone had it down to the 5 yrd line and ran 4 times. First the QB, then the other three to the fullback. Cov Cath held. Boone's line couldn't get any push and there was no hole to go through. The back would hit a wall of human flesh made of light blue and white bodies and push forward. On fourth down he got to the goal line and the ref said he didn't get in. It was close, but Cov Cath took over on downs. Boone's coach didn't like the spot :sssh: and a penalty gave the Colonels some breathing room and Boone's best chance to score was gone.

 

There is a rule in HS football that I don't like. It favors the defense. On a pass play near the end zone, the receiver is running a route in the end zone and the defender interferes so that receiver can't catch the ball. A penalty is called, but the penalty is half the distance to the goal and it is a repeat down, not a first down. The interference cost the offense plenty because it took away a chance to score, but the consequence to the defense was minor, half the distance to the goal and repeat the down. They can do it again and still it is half the distance to the goal and repeat the down. Seems like there should be a higher cost to the defense when they prevent a score through interference, like awarding a 1st down to the offense--but that's another thread.

 

Back to Boone's offense, I like the new look. It opened things up and Boone moved the ball really well. I do feel bad for the starting QB because he didn't get an opportunity to run the new set. He may have done well with it also. He did get to play LB in the second half and did quite well. I know that he could also play corner very well and safety.

 

Boone still had trouble getting it into the end zone last night but it seemed different in this game. It had more to do with Cov Cath's stout defense on the goal line than it did Boone's offense not executing.

 

One more game for Boone against cross county rival Conner. Game will be Thursday at Boone at 6 pm.

 

I did notice a familiar name or two on Cov Cath's side of the ball. I wondered what happened to Michael Spencer. He's a great kid, very competitive and a good athlete. I looked for him when we played Cooper and wondered why I didn't see him in the that game. That's because he is now at Cov Cath. Also noticed another BCPWFL kid for Cov Cath. He would have looked better in a Boone uniform :sneaky: (at least to me).

 

I applaud your enthusiasm for Boone Co football. I really do - they need that.

Couple things:

- The regular starting QB for Cov Cath did not play in addition to McGinnis.

- I agree with the pass interference rule comment. Couple of those passes were completely uncatchable, which also isn't a high school rule.

- Cov Cath began freely subbing after the 1st quarter and completely subbed after half. Even IF Cov Cath could have won 48-0, no way would they allow it to get to that point. Frosh ball is about development of skills and a love for the game. Beat downs are ridiculous, petty and pointless.

- Boone never quit and that was great to see.

I applaud your enthusiasm for Boone Co football. I really do - they need that.

Couple things:

- The regular starting QB for Cov Cath did not play in addition to McGinnis.

- I agree with the pass interference rule comment. Couple of those passes were completely uncatchable, which also isn't a high school rule.

- Cov Cath began freely subbing after the 1st quarter and completely subbed after half. Even IF Cov Cath could have won 48-0, no way would they allow it to get to that point. Frosh ball is about development of skills and a love for the game. Beat downs are ridiculous, petty and pointless.

- Boone never quit and that was great to see.

 

I like that. Another team we played was up 28-0 in the 4th quarter and tried a fake punt. They succeeded except for an illegal formation caused a redo and this time they punted.

 

I didn't notice last night, how many of the Colonels play both ways? I mean, they stay on the field for offense and defense, not sub in on the other side of the ball at some point during the game.