Oldham County finished 6-4 beating Jeffersontown 14-12.

Highlands finished 5-5 beating Boone County 36-12.

 

Highlands heads into the post season on a 2 game winning streak, While Oldham is riding 3 wins.

 

It is Oldham County’s first playoff berth since 2014 (lost to PRP 7-42 6A first round).

Last season Highlands lost in the first round to Doss 32-52.

 

Who wins?

Edited October 29, 20178 yr by True blue (and gold)

This will be an interesting matchup; I think Oldham will be hoping for better weather than they had in the slop against Jtown. Dry weather helps Oldham's passing game.

 

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Highlands is better than most teams in 5A. I excpect them to make a playoff run this year

How is OC’s running game?

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Oldham County finished 6-4 beating Jeffersontown 14-12.

Highlands finished 5-5 beating Boyle County 36-12.

 

Highlands heads into the post season on a 2 game winning streak, While Oldham is riding 3 wins.

 

It is Oldham County’s first playoff berth since 2014 (lost to PRP 7-42 6A first round).

Last season Highlands lost in the first round to Doss 32-52.

 

Who wins?

 

Correction - Boone County not Boyle

Stats never tell the true story of the season but it helps a little when you don't know the other team. So comparing each other this is what I see. Highlands is balanced in the run and the pass game just like Oldham. Schoellman, the #7 ranked QB in 5A per the KHSAA stats page, in 9 games, has 1573 Yards with a 13 - 10 TD to Int Ratio. Oldham County's Erix Edwards, the #11 ranked QB, in 7 games has 1096 Yards with a 16-7 TD to INT ratio.

 

Highlands depend on 2 receivers to carry the load. Nick Veneman who has 34 catches for 530 yards and 8 TD and Jared Wogan has 35 catches for 449 and 3 td. Oldham spreads the ball around. their top 4 receivers are Jacob Ratliff with 19 catches for 141 and 1 TD, Chase Samples with 20 catches for 324 and 8 td, Jalen Moore with 21 catches for 440 yards and 5 TD and lastly Zach Young with 22 catches for 358 and 6 TD. Its kinda pick your poison with those 4 and then throw in Jackson Deckard who has 13 for 146 and its hard to double any of them.

 

The rushing looks to lean towards Highlands a little. They have Schwalbach who has 585 yards and 14 tds and Wilson who has 393 yards. The Colonels lean heavy on Lucas Jones who has 818 yards in 9 games and 5 tds.

 

Defensively, Stat wise goes to Oldham. They currently are 9th in defensive scoring allowing 16.9 points per contest. In their 4 loses they lost by 6 in overtime at Henry County, The #4 ranked Collins by 7, the #4 ranked South Oldham by 10 and Bullitt Central by 2.

Highlands lost to Simon Kenton by 5 and Lex Cath by 3 but the others were all big numbers. Their schedule was very tough so their defensive stats are very deceiving. They did have 12 interceptions and had Steiden leading the way with 4. OC was led by Jacob Ratliff with 4 int while returning 2 for touchdowns. They are led by Inside Linebacker Forree with 62 tackles.

 

I'm a little biased because I have a dog in the fight but I'm going for OC in the upset 28- 26

 

Stat of the week... Highlands has scored 30 touchdowns and converted 30 Extra points (21 kicking and 9 2 pt). The Colonels have scored 33 Touchdowns and converted 31 Extra points ( 28 Kicking and 3 2pt)

This should be a pretty good game.

Head says FTH

Heart says OC.

 

May it be a great game - injury free.

Go ‘Birds

What is status of #9?

Birds by 14.

Nice write-up, Jo-Jo.

 

Highlands may not be the Highlands of a few short years ago, but I think their 5-5 record is probably a bit deceiving. Anyone looking just at that might be surprised - that said, this isn't your father's Bluebirds team.

 

Oldham County has been down for a while, but has made a dramatic improvement under Mike Fox. This may not yet be a team on a par with the Oldham teams of the early 2000s, but they are probably not yet getting the credit they deserve. The defense is legit and has proven itself against some highly-ranked teams. But Oldham cannot afford to start slow against this Highlands squad, or it will be a quick one-and-out for the Colonels.

 

I think Oldham has a fair chance at the upset if the weather is dry and the OC offensive line gives Edwards time to throw. There's an awful lot of Oldham receivers who can burn you and they are hard to all cover. Daniel Calderon and Lucas Jones are a solid 1-2 punch at running back, but both are more finesse than power.

 

Highlands has the home field advantage and has the benefit of what has probably been a tougher schedule. The Bluebirds are battle-tested and have a long-standing history of excellence - worth a few points in an early post-season battle.

 

I think this one may be too close to call, but if the weather cooperates and the Oldham front line gives Edwards any time to throw, I think Oldham has every chance to win.

 

Anybody have a coin?

 

CM

Highlands by a couple TD's, or more.

Going to go to this game. Should be fun to watch. My head says the Birds will win but my heart is with Coach Fox and the Colonels.

Wife and I were there about 3 years ago and can't remember the name of the restaurant/pub that is close to the stadium that has a good fish sandwich. Anyone?