1A #8 Kentucky Country Day vs. 5A Atherton Predictions

[Voice of Reason]

Kentucky Country Day faces a 5A opponent, but KCD won this game easily last year. There are high hopes for a title contending season at KCD. This game should be an opportunity to get off to a good start. Has Atherton improved enough to give KCD a battle this year? Will KCD win this game handily again? Who are the key players to watch in this one?

[generaldowns]

I am not so sure that last year's blowout will be repeated on Friday. Several factors play a part here:

 

1)Because of the heat index, KCD's scrimmage on Friday was limited as far as time goes and probably not as good a prep as last year's version at Lindsey Wilson.

 

2)Some big time tweaking to the defense for KCD this year may result in some early season confusion and some long run scoring as a result.

 

3)Injury bug hitting KCD already. It's not fair to say which kid or kids impacted, not fair to the team or the individual players to broadcast that, but this is a talented,albeit thin group at many positions. That could be an issue.

 

So with all that considered, I expect a KCD win but only by a touchdown or two.

[generaldowns]

Update....KCD has a key player back from the unable to play list this week. Would expect to see him play some series on defense only. Starter last year, so a positive for the Bearcats

[CoachBuckett]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Atherton pull this one out. They have really good skill kids.