While it may be true they dropped some passes, Henderson, as Duffer said after North Hardin does not prepare for pass against some teams (I hate that). This is a pretty good secondary. PT could have been a big time blowout if Duffy had not called off the dogs faster than usual. Our second back had over a hundred yards at half. There is not much to say when 5 can block 8? Bad night??? PT had total offensive yards around 264, but about 250 of that came against our subs in the 4th. A few passes does not matter with numers like that.

 

Does anyone have game stats for the WC/Graves game?

I can only give you a rough approximation of the stats at the moment. Hopefully I'll get the actual ones later on.

 

Central Total Rushing: 299 Yards

Graves Total Rushing: 220 Yards

 

Central Total Passing: 181 Yards

Graves Total Passing: 99 Yards

 

Central Total Offense: 480 Yards

Graves Total Offense: 319 Yards

 

Notable Central Individual Stats:

Tevon Boards - 184 Yards Rushing, 2 Touchdowns

Blake Ayers - 181 Yards Passing, 1 Touchdown, 1 INT

Nikko Beason - 91 Yards Receiving, 1 Touchdown, 1 Fumble

PT had total offensive yards around 264, but about 250 of that came against our subs in the 4th. A few passes does not matter with numers like that.

So ... 14 in three quarters, 250 in the fourth. Yeah, right.

 

Even woodsrider, an avowed Henderson fan, is saying Tilghman's performance was adversely affected by the drops. He didn't say it would have made a difference in the outcome, but it's obvious that it might have made a difference in the score and the way the game played out.

I can only give you a rough approximation of the stats at the moment. Hopefully I'll get the actual ones later on.

 

Central Total Rushing: 299 Yards

Graves Total Rushing: 220 Yards

 

Central Total Passing: 181 Yards

Graves Total Passing: 99 Yards

 

Central Total Offense: 480 Yards

Graves Total Offense: 319 Yards

 

Notable Central Individual Stats:

Tevon Boards - 184 Yards Rushing, 2 Touchdowns

Blake Ayers - 181 Yards Passing, 1 Touchdown, 1 INT

Nikko Beason - 91 Yards Receiving, 1 Touchdown, 1 Fumble

Where was Darris Brooks? I heard he either didn't play or played very little.

Darrious Brooks was injured two weeks ago against Daviess County. I have yet to hear definitively what it was that happened to him, but he dressed for his senior night and played two snaps, gaining two yards on two rushes in the second half. I assume that it was a gesture given because Central had the game well in hand and that it was his senior night. I actually have no idea whether he is expected to play a major role in any more games this season. However, if there is one thing Central is usually not hurting for, it's running backs. Darrious's injury has brought about the rise in Boards' yardage and carries.

I'm sorry, PT had 78 yards going into the 4th.

 

Still to suggest adding passes would have made it closer would mean taking away the 14 against the subs and adding our starters in the 4th. That might have made the final score worse even with those catches.

 

Thanks for some of the stats dfire.

his senior night QUOTE]

 

Already?

Do I have to explain that a few catches may have produced more points and kept Tilghman's offense on the field more often, perhaps giving the young defense a break?

 

No one is saying that Tilghman would have beaten Henderson, only that they were capable of giving the Colonels a tougher game. Heck, all teams have bad nights when some things go wrong ... Henderson-Castle, for example.

his senior night

 

Already?

 

Yeah, it's a fun little quirk we have every other year, or at least, we do until next year. The last three games of the season are on the road. The flip side of it was years like last year and two years before that when thanks to the schedule, and winning the regular season in our district, Central played every game at home from the beginning of October on (seven straight games). Then there were years like two years ago when Central finished third in the district and played six straight road games.

Yeah, it's a fun little quirk we have every other year, or at least, we do until next year. The last three games of the season are on the road. The flip side of it was years like last year and two years before that when thanks to the schedule, and winning the regular season in our district, Central played every game at home from the beginning of October on (seven straight games). Then there were years like two years ago when Central finished third in the district and played six straight road games.

 

 

I never noticed that before.

 

West(before the game)-"I think Henderson is the best team we've played so far. They have several good weapons and on defense, they are sound," Thomas said.

Nothing against Henderson, or Perry Thomas, but he wouldn't be the first coach to be that complimentary of his opponent before the game. I'm curious as to whether he really thinks that ... I may ask him if I get a chance.