Final

The Correct score is

Warren Central 41

Marshall Co. 35

Crazy game. Hats off to Marshall County for sticking in there. It was close through three quarters, then Central exploded in the fourth to take a 41-21 lead and then had to hold on as Marshall scored two TD's in a three minute span, but couldn't complete it as Central was able to kill the last two minutes to seal the victory. Truly, I don't think it should have been that close at the end, b ut again, hats off to the Marshalls for sticking it out.

Oh man...can somebody help me get my foot out of my mouth.....the radio said Marshall won?

Crazy game. Hats off to Marshall County for sticking in there. It was close through three quarters, then Central exploded in the fourth to take a 41-21 lead and then had to hold on as Marshall scored two TD's in a three minute span, but couldn't complete it as Central was able to kill the last two minutes to seal the victory. Truly, I don't think it should have been that close at the end, b ut again, hats off to the Marshalls for sticking it out.

 

How can you say that it shouldn't have been as close at the end...It was a tie game and you said yourself WC exploded in the 4th qtr and Marshall answered...Sounds like it could have gone either way till late in the game...

What I'm saying is that when Central moved up 33-14 in the 4th and then 41-21 with 7 minutes left, they should have been able to finish it off and keep it from being close. For the first half of the 4th it was Central exploding, not Marshall. In the first 5 minutes the Dragons outscored them 21-7 to take a 20 point lead. And then in the span of three minutes Marshall County scored two quick TDs on some poor coverage. Marshall made the plays, but I do feel that when you've got a team down by 20 points with that little time left that you should be able to finish it off without having to run around for 11 seconds so they don't get the ball back with a chance to win. It's not like I'm saying that the game itself shouldn't have been close, but when Central began to do that, I think it shouldn't have been.

What I'm saying is that when Central moved up 33-14 in the 4th and then 41-21 with 7 minutes left, they should have been able to finish it off and keep it from being close. For the first half of the 4th it was Central exploding, not Marshall. In the first 5 minutes the Dragons outscored them 21-7 to take a 20 point lead. And then in the span of three minutes Marshall County scored two quick TDs on some poor coverage. Marshall made the plays, but I do feel that when you've got a team down by 20 points with that little time left that you should be able to finish it off without having to run around for 11 seconds so they don't get the ball back with a chance to win. It's not like I'm saying that the game itself shouldn't have been close, but when Central began to do that, I think it shouldn't have been.

 

Did you ever think Warren Centrals scores may have come against some poor coverage as well or some Marshall breakdowns....

Well, one of the TDs was an INT return where our DE made a great play on the ball and another of the 4th quarter TDs was after a very long drive. The only one you could construe a breakdown was when our tailback ran 4 yards forward into the defense, bounced back and cut to the outside and took off.

 

Look, I get what you're saying, and I'm not trying to put Marshall County down. But what do you want from me? Are you saying to me that if you're watching a team that is considered to be superior take a 20 point lead with 7 minutes left you're thinking to yourself, "Hmmm, here's a game that should come down to the last seconds." I am saying that Central should have had the game salted away. When I say breakdowns, I'm referring to the fact that they gave up scores of 66, 36, and another one that was immediately following about a 50 yard bomb. Those are big plays, and when you're up by that much, your one goal is not to give up those big plays. Underneath routes and smaller chunks of yards could have been given and it never would have approached that close.

 

Marshall played well and they stuck in there, and despite that I think Central had some breakdowns Marshall made the plays to get it close. I complimented Marshall on that. But IMO, Central should have been comfortable at the end.

Well, one of the TDs was an INT return where our DE made a great play on the ball and another of the 4th quarter TDs was after a very long drive. The only one you could construe a breakdown was when our tailback ran 4 yards forward into the defense, bounced back and cut to the outside and took off.

 

Look, I get what you're saying, and I'm not trying to put Marshall County down. But what do you want from me? Are you saying to me that if you're watching a team that is considered to be superior take a 20 point lead with 7 minutes left you're thinking to yourself, "Hmmm, here's a game that should come down to the last seconds." I am saying that Central should have had the game salted away. When I say breakdowns, I'm referring to the fact that they gave up scores of 66, 36, and another one that was immediately following about a 50 yard bomb. Those are big plays, and when you're up by that much, your one goal is not to give up those big plays. Underneath routes and smaller chunks of yards could have been given and it never would have approached that close.

 

Marshall played well and they stuck in there, and despite that I think Central had some breakdowns Marshall made the plays to get it close. I complimented Marshall on that. But IMO, Central should have been comfortable at the end.

 

I guess my point is, I don't think Wc is that much superior..I'm sure the Marshall faithful could find alot of woulda, shoulda, coulda things that would have made it a different ballgame...It just seems that when you talk about WC scores, you give them all the credit for the defense or long drive or whatever and then when Marshall scores, its a breakdown of some sort on WCentrals part...The way I look at it, you have to give credit where credit is due and I give WC credit for the win, but, I also give Marshall equal credit for there scores...I'm sure both teams feel they earned everything they got..

I think the difference between the Central scores and the Marshall scores is the length. That's one of the things I'm getting at. I mean, I guess if we nitpick every one then you could say that Marshall County throwing the INT was a breakdown on their own. But at the point of the game when Marshall started to light up the scoreboard, it was all the big plays, which IMO Central should have found a way to stop. Now they were good routes, good plays, but I have a hard time believing that there wasn't something that could've been done to not get gashed each time. Williams wasn't even covered on his deepest catch.

 

And I'm with you, I don't think Central is 20 points superior. It was a very tight, close game through 4 quarters. I knew it would be a close game, and when it was 20-14 entering the fourth it was anyone's game. But I believe unless the team up 20 points just has no business being up that much (think like Barren County beating Marshall or Central by 20 points with 7 minutes left), that there is such a talent discrepency that the team behind just wakes up and overwhelms the team that is ahead..... I just think that if you're up by 20 with 7 minutes left you shouldn't have to be in that position late.

 

I guess I see where you're coming from. It does come off as me saying "Hey, Central made the plays or allowed every play Marshall made." I'm just saying when you're getting beat on 66 yard routes when you should be playing prevent.....

Warren Central is about two touchdowns better than Marshall, in my estimation. And I agree that a 20-point lead with seven minutes shouldn't be whittled down to the point that you have to run out the clock to breathe a sigh of relief.

Warren Central is about two touchdowns better than Marshall, in my estimation. And I agree that a 20-point lead with seven minutes shouldn't be whittled down to the point that you have to run out the clock to breathe a sigh of relief.

 

You're entitled to your opinion...I just disagree...I think WC is the better team but not much better...It just seems like teams like Hopkinsville, Tilghman, Christian who make a living on the big play never seem to blame the oppositions defense when they score on big plays, but, when MC does it, it must be some sort of breakdown...

You're entitled to your opinion...I just disagree...I think WC is the better team but not much better...It just seems like teams like Hopkinsville, Tilghman, Christian who make a living on the big play never seem to blame the oppositions defense when they score on big plays, but, when MC does it, it must be some sort of breakdown...

Warren Central beat Marshall by a combined 32 points in two games .... a pretty good sign that they are significantly better.

Warren Central beat Marshall by a combined 32 points in two games .... a pretty good sign that they are significantly better.

 

Hey, I'm not a Marshall follower and the better team won...I'm just not sold on WC being that good..

Warren Central isn't a threat to the terrific trio in Louisville, but they're capable of beating any other 4A team in the state. There is a lot of parity this year after Male, Trinity and St. Xavier.