I'll post a lot more detail about this game as the week goes on....

It's NORTH VS SOUTH in Oldham County this week, as the South Oldham Dragons (1-2) travel to Goshen, KY to face arch-rival North Oldham.   The Mustangs come into the game also 1-2.

North whipped Louisville Holy Cross this week, 27-7, for their first win under new coach Jamie Brown.    The Mustangs' defense, which is garnering early-season praise from many quarters, dominated.

South fell to 6A #7 Ballard on the road, 41-12, on Friday.   South has played a brutal early schedule, with their other loss to 3A #1 CAL in week one, also on the road.

South Oldham coach Jamie Reed (98-37) is just 2 wins away from his 100th victory as South Oldham head coach.  

Pegasus Sports will cover the game - FREE, live high definition video coverage - beginning with a special 1-hour pregame show starting at 6:30 pm ET on www.pegasussportsky.com.

I'll post updates as I can from the field.

CM

I will take Oldham in this one. 

North is still getting used to the new coach. They have what it takes to be a good team but it will take time. I’ll go with South in this one. 
 

South 42

North 13

South should win fairly easily. 

Dragons. Running clock. 

I meant to post the story line for this one, but between starting a new job this week, running our fall ball little league, coaching a team in that little league, ad infinitum.....I just haven't had a chance.

This one shapes up into a question of which offense has a breakout game.   Both offenses have struggled so far - South, running a new system, and having faced two highly-ranked teams in Ballard and CAL, is looking to get that passing game going and more consistency in the run game.  The return of Kyle Smythe was promising in last week's game; his 50+ yard TD run was one of the most exciting plays of the night.  

North, also running a new system - and under a new coach - will also have to deal with a new starting QB this week after Jace Bullock suffered a broken collarbone last week.    Nick Freeland, however, was last year's starting QB, so he's no stranger to the role.

The North defense has shown a lot of promise so far this year, and dominated Holy Cross in a 27-7 victory last week.   South has given up points - but they've also faced much more daunting opposition so far.

If this one is decided in the trenches, as many football games are, then South has a decided advantage, with a bevy of strong, BIG, veteran linemen, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.    North is definitely smaller across the board, but just might have the advantage in terms of speed, with speedsters such as Blake Wetzel, who play on both sides of the ball.

This should be a very fun game.

FREE  live high definition video coverage begins at 6:30 pm on www.pegasussportsky.com.

CM

What is the new system that South is now running?

South on the board first

4:47 left in the half

McCubbin grabs an 18 yard pass from Devlin McGee for the score.

Sam Reagan PAT

South 7, North 0

South is stopped on fourth and goal....we go to the half:
South Oldham 7

North Oldham 0

Penalties have played a bit part of the first half.

Both teams have faced "third and a million" situations.

Dragons with just 76 yards rushing and 0 passing.

(unofficial)

North unofficially with only 17 first half offensive yards and one first down.

 

No turnovers for either team in the first half.

Jack McCubbin with his second TD of the night, this time on the ground, after South blocks North's punt.

After setting things up with a 17 yard run to the two, McCubbin caps the mini-drive with a two yard TD run.

Reagan's PAT makes it 14-0 South, with 7:48 to go in the third.

Connor Hayden hauls in a 57 yard TD pass from Devlin McGee

2 pt pass fails

20-0 South   5:57 left in the third.

Jeffery Burton two yard run with 32 seconds left

Reagan PAT
south 27 North 0