A matchup that has been expected all year. 1A #1 Beechwood travels to western Kentucky to take on #4 Russellville Panthers. These teams do have one thing in common - both have been unable to get past Mayfield in recent years as they pursue 1A title hopes. Russellville has perennially been the regional final loser to the Cardinals and Beechwood has lost the next week. This year both teams are hoping they are the western bracket heir to the state title game.

 

This looks like a very tough matchup for Beechwood. Russellville is a run focused offense and Beechwood has struggled at times defending those types of teams this year. The Tigers also will need to get their offense back on track after having perhaps their worst offensive performance of the season in last week's playoff win versus Louisville Holy Cross.

 

What are the scouting reports and matchups to watch?

 

Who are the key players for each team?

 

How do you see this game playing out?

Russellville by 12.

A matchup that has been expected all year. 1A #1 Beechwood travels to western Kentucky to take on #4 Russellville Panthers. These teams do have one thing in common - both have been unable to get past Mayfield in recent years as they pursue 1A title hopes. Russellville has perennially been the regional final loser to the Cardinals and Beechwood has lost the next week. This year both teams are hoping they are the western bracket heir to the state title game.

 

This looks like a very tough matchup for Beechwood. Russellville is a run focused offense and Beechwood has struggled at times defending those types of teams this year. The Tigers also will need to get their offense back on track after having perhaps their worst offensive performance of the season in last week's playoff win versus Louisville Holy Cross.

 

What are the scouting reports and matchups to watch?

 

Who are the key players for each team?

 

How do you see this game playing out?

 

Just out of curiosity what run oriented team has Beechwood struggled with? One team has scored more than 20 points against them, and even they didn't dominate on the ground and had a threat to pass. New Cath had one long run and nothing much else. I will wait.

Is it Central time zone, when would Beechwood leave for this game? You go early and decompress from the ride. I know they usually have the Thanksgiving morning practice. Khsaa has it 7:30 CTS for kickoff.

 

I think you have four quality teams this year, even with the absence of Mayfield.

I think Beechwood should win, but they will need to play much better than they did against LHC.

Is it Central time zone, when would Beechwood leave for this game? You go early and decompress from the ride. I know they usually have the Thanksgiving morning practice. Khsaa has it 7:30 CTS for kickoff.

 

I think you have four quality teams this year, even with the absence of Mayfield.

Yes central time zone

Just out of curiosity what run oriented team has Beechwood struggled with? One team has scored more than 20 points against them, and even they didn't dominate on the ground and had a threat to pass. New Cath had one long run and nothing much else. I will wait.

 

Clarification for you, Beechwood has struggled at times defending the run.

Last weeks game showed that Beechwood can beaten. They werent able to plow strwight through LHC. Now, they did manage to win comfortably, rattling off 4 unanswered TDs, so they are still Beechwood. With Russellville having more speed than HC, they shoukd be able to do better against Slusher and I expect them to get better pressure on Feiger and be able to neutralize Stringer. mo, this is Russellvilles ball game to lose, even though they are probably the underdog even playing at home. I think Russellville gets their final due after dealing with Mayfield all these years.

 

Russellville 27

Beechwood 21

Edit.

Beechwood is clearly the favorite and has arguably the longest ride in the state on Black Friday. I think Russellville will be encouraged by last weeks Beechwood score. I will go with my WKY bias and say Russellville 28. Beechwood 27

I picked Beechwood, but really hope Russellville pulls this out.

Russellville has played two very good teams (relative to a 1A team) and lost to both by a substantial margin.

 

Beechwood has played at least five very good teams (relative to a 1A team) and went 4-1 in those games.

 

Big edge to Beechwood.

I picked Beechwood, but really hope Russellville pulls this out.

 

OK, that does it. Now I am rooting for DeSales! :irked:

Go Beechwood

Edited November 22, 201510 yr by Bluebird
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Russellville lost big to Murray, however, they were inside the 10 yard line of Murray and fumbled 4 times and had a total of 7 fumbles on the night. Beechwood is a tough team who has a strong offense. If beechwood does not contain Rvilles #26 or # 4, the Panthers may pull this one out. For Wky sake, I call it Russellville 24 Beechwood 21