The Red Devils (5-2) lost to the Eagles last year for the first time since 2004. Apollo (4-3) is currently in freefall, losing three straight after a 4-0 start. This game will feature a match-up between two of 5A’s most electrifying players, Owensboro’s Imonte Owsley and Apollo’s Mariano McKenzie.

Owensboro's defense is rounding into a formidable unit (They are the key). If Apollo's offense has too many early 3 and outs, they may look up and be several TD's down. Yes, I agree Owsley is electric, but TreVon Green is quietly making a name for himself and is becoming someone you must defend against. If the second half of the Marshall County game is any indication, the Red Devils may have the makings of an inside running game. That might not be good for Apollo, now, on short yardage, the Devils may not have to run outside. They can now just run it down your throat and IMO that is what they have truly been lacking. True, the eagales won last year. A penalty and a misplayed pass.........a loss. This (crossing my fingers on this) is not a team that has shot itself in the foot on a regular basis and the coaches have decided that they can throw the ball (should have thrown it more last year, but that's just me). Inside run,outside run, pass short, pass deep. Even the quarter back is running a bit and they are playing at Rash. The cards may be stacked a bit too high this year.

If the second half of the Marshall County game is any indication, the Red Devils may have the makings of an inside running game.

I'm not saying they can't run inside, but I am saying Marshall County isn't a good test to state you now have a functioning inside run game. But if the Owensboro defense continues to improve it may not matter.

I'm not saying they can't run inside, but I am saying Marshall County isn't a good test to state you now have a functioning inside run game. But if the Owensboro defense continues to improve it may not matter.

 

I agree that it is now at the point that so goes the defense so go the Red Devils. Believe me, I understand that Marshall County is a ways away from teams that they will face down the road. I am just happy that they have acknowledged that those plays are still in the playbook and they aren't afraid to run them. It remains to be seen if they will run them when the game is still in the balance. IMO they are going to need to find out if they can before they get to the playoffs if they expect to beat the teams they will need to beat to advance.