4A #2 Franklin-Simpson at 1A #2 Russellville

[LVGambla32]

Who wins the game and why?

[fastaslightin]

FS will win going away. 42-12

[FSfan]

I think FS wins but it will be close early. FS pulls away in the 2nd half 42-26.

[FSfan310]

45-21. Close in the first half, but FS will pull away in the 2nd

[DragonFire]

ttt

[fastaslightin]

Tell us what you are thinking about this game Dragon.

[DragonFire]

Oh Franklin-Simpson is going to win. I think Russellville will give a fight, and I would expect they'll rush for more yards than any team this year thus far. I don't know if F/S was caught peeking a bit with East, but East just about doubled up the amount of rush yards Franklin had allowed on the year. I think ultimately F/S wins by about 2-3 TDs, pulling away in second half.

[BIG BLACK JACK]

I think this one is close. I'll take RVK in an upset 28-21.

[macdon]

Have to contain Johnny Drumgole. Dude can fly.

[fastaslightin]

FS has speed too, Mac

I don't think Rville o-line can handle FS front 3 or 4. I think FS lives in their backfield.

[macdon]

The 2016 Panthers are a better football team than the 2015 version. Last year's team depended more on speed, quickness, and athleticism to overwhelm opponents. This year the offensive line opens gaping holes for these burners to run through. I have watched a lot of long TD runs where no only did the running back not get touched he could not have been touched if the defense had been equipped with ten foot poles. The line blocks well and the QB carries out fakes so well the defense and spectators will be watching the wrong guy.

Russellville has had their unbeaten record maligned due to strength of schedule. My answer to that is the Panthers have not been challenged. They have taken care of their business in a dominating fashion.

[Voice of Reason]

Russellville gets a chance to prove how good they are. After facing a weak schedule, no one can call this week's opponent weak. Franklin-Simpson is undefeated and playing as well as anyone in the state. Russellville is an underdog in this game, even at home. Can Russellville get the huge win and go undefeated on the year? If Russellville wins this one, are they the #1 team in 1A? What should we expect in this game?

[bernies]

I think this one is close. I'll take RVK in an upset 28-21.

 

I'm jumping on the BBJ bandwagon and calling the upset. Who really knows? It's high school football.

[Voice of Reason]

Please combine with previously started thread. @True blue (and gold)

[Bac2369]

Russellvilles only test on the year was Butler County and they beat them 50-42...It shows they are vulnerable to an good team.