it doesnt get any easier than this

 

What do you mean by that statement? By what I saw it wasn't a very easy win for Holmes. They had to work to get that W. Truthfully that game could have easily gone either way.

What do you mean by that statement? By what I saw it wasn't a very easy win for Holmes. They had to work to get that W. Truthfully that game could have easily gone either way.

 

 

I think Vogueman was more giving Conner credit for how well they played. Solid win for Holmes on the road. I was way off base in my prediction when i predicted the Dawgs to beat Conner rather handily and I'd like to apologize to those Conner fans.

 

All in all, great game by both teams and good luck to both the rest of the season.

Good job Bulldogs! Any 4A win on the road is huge and this is no exception.

What do you mean by that statement? By what I saw it wasn't a very easy win for Holmes. They had to work to get that W. Truthfully that game could have easily gone either way.

 

Probably that 4A teams get better from here on out, not that this game was an easy victory.

Way to be a man and own up fballstud06. It was a tough hard game hard fought on both sides. Congrats to Holmes. When they finally scored, their defense really got fired up and shut down what running game Conner had in the 4th. Conner's defense did a great job. They held the number 2 4A rushing offense to under 170 yards rushing when they were averaging 380+. Holmes was also number 5 in scoring with 42+ points per game. As I said before, to win this game Conner's defense needed to stop the Holmes running game making them throw into Conner's secondary, and the offense needed to take care of the ball. The defense did this but the Cougar's never had more than a one touchdown lead (6-0) for almost 3 quarters. The Bulldog's never panicked and stayed with their running game (they threw the ball maybe 5-6 times completing 1 or 2). The Cougar's defense also made the big play they needed by forcing a safety late in the 4th and after the free kick and personal foul they had the ball at the Holmes 28. With around 5 minutes left in the game, and only down 13-8, they had their chance but turned the ball over in the next play or two. That in my opinion was the difference in this game. Conner's offense did not take care of the ball with 4 turnovers, 3 in the 4th quarter. Hats off to Holmes they were a class act and deserved to win a tough game. Conner did have 130+ yards on the ground and they are as good or better than any 4A school in NKY on defense. They are right there but they have got to find something more on offense.

I can't imagine any scenario with Conner finishing above 7th in the district.

What do you mean by that statement? By what I saw it wasn't a very easy win for Holmes. They had to work to get that W. Truthfully that game could have easily gone either way.

 

Reread it easier meaning the remaining 4a games will be as tight as this one was.

I think Vogueman was more giving Conner credit for how well they played. Solid win for Holmes on the road. I was way off base in my prediction when i predicted the Dawgs to beat Conner rather handily and I'd like to apologize to those Conner fans.

 

All in all, great game by both teams and good luck to both the rest of the season.

 

Exactly fballstud I will be in town for the Holmes/Scott game and may take Mike and a few of the guys out after the game it is senior night maybe for some wings or something.

Way to be a man and own up fballstud06. It was a tough hard game hard fought on both sides. Congrats to Holmes. When they finally scored, their defense really got fired up and shut down what running game Conner had in the 4th. Conner's defense did a great job. They held the number 2 4A rushing offense to under 170 yards rushing when they were averaging 380+. Holmes was also number 5 in scoring with 42+ points per game. As I said before, to win this game Conner's defense needed to stop the Holmes running game making them throw into Conner's secondary, and the offense needed to take care of the ball. The defense did this but the Cougar's never had more than a one touchdown lead (6-0) for almost 3 quarters. The Bulldog's never panicked and stayed with their running game (they threw the ball maybe 5-6 times completing 1 or 2). The Cougar's defense also made the big play they needed by forcing a safety late in the 4th and after the free kick and personal foul they had the ball at the Holmes 28. With around 5 minutes left in the game, and only down 13-8, they had their chance but turned the ball over in the next play or two. That in my opinion was the difference in this game. Conner's offense did not take care of the ball with 4 turnovers, 3 in the 4th quarter. Hats off to Holmes they were a class act and deserved to win a tough game. Conner did have 130+ yards on the ground and they are as good or better than any 4A school in NKY on defense. They are right there but they have got to find something more on offense.

 

:thumb: Nice post and welcome to the site. I underestimated Conner a little but I'm glad to see my Dawgs walked out of there with the W. Conner is a very hostile environment especially w/ the history that these two teams had last time they met there. Kudos to both teams for being class acts though.

 

Holmes needs to take a look at this film and break down what they need to work on next week because Ryle will be a handful. Keep working hard men and stay focused. When you work as a TEAM and don't make any mental mistakes, you are as good if not better than any team up here in nky 4A. Take one game at a time and stay focused.

I can't imagine any scenario with Conner finishing above 7th in the district.

 

Maybe. But Conner was suppose to be 0-4 right now and probably only winning 1 game all year. The Cougar's were supposed to loose to Highland's by 60 or 70 and get blown out by Fern Creek and Holmes. Instead, they are 2-2, came very close to beating Fern Creek by 4 touchdowns instead of 2, and in the Holmes game with 1:37 left, they had a receiver running free down the middle who was badly overthrown. I believe they are only 1 player away on offence. If they can improve their offence enough where they are scoring 1 touchdown more per game than they are now with the defense they have, I believe they can upset a couple more teams and make the playoffs. That may not happen, but it's not that hard to imagine

:thumb: Nice post and welcome to the site. I underestimated Conner a little but I'm glad to see my Dawgs walked out of there with the W. Conner is a very hostile environment especially w/ the history that these two teams had last time they met there. Kudos to both teams for being class acts though.

 

Thanks, and good luck the rest of the year.

I was unable to attend because I was in the hospital. I am proud of my Dawgs for going into a very hostile invironment and come out with a w. I really wish I could have been there, but I will be back next week. Congrats to coach T and the rest of the coaching staff on the victory. I let them down this week, but couldn't control it. To Connor players and fans and Holmes players and fans I was very pleased to here there was great sportsmanship. Great job on both sides in this hard fought game. Good luck to Coach S and his cougars the rest of the year! :thumb: