Saint Xavier vs. Manual Predictions/Updates

[Roundsteak]

Before making a prediction on this game I will need to knowl who starts for STX at QB. 

[LongTimeReader]

2 hours ago, Roundsteak said:

Before making a prediction on this game I will need to knowl who starts for STX at QB. 

I would guess Trevor Havill is starting. 

[Tigerpride94]

Tigers have faced Male's Daniel Swinney, Central's Cortez Stone, and Owensboro's Kenyatta Carbon which are some of the best running backs in the state, so should be able to handle Manual's Zahron Washburn.

[Paul Dean]

15 hours ago, ChiefSmoke said:

Who are your top two in KY? 
 

I say the winner plays Perryville. 😎

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I saw Manual play North Hardin.  Good, but not great.  I would have Freddie D and Boyle both ahead of them.

[LongTimeReader]

St. X/Manual has been picked to be KSR's Game of the Week. 

[theguru]

9 minutes ago, LongTimeReader said:

St. X/Manual has been picked to be KSR's Game of the Week. 

[Tigerpride94]

I'm sure some future Tigers and Shamrocks on that team but hopefully more Tigers. 

[DevilMayCare]

On 10/2/2022 at 6:02 PM, Tigerpride94 said:

I just watched recap of Manual/Ballard game and Manual offense only scored 14 pts as 1 score was pick 6. Manual also struggled with a down LaSalle (OH) team so I think St. X wins by 14 if St. X plays clean game with no turnovers. I think the St. X defense can hold the Manual offense to no touchdowns like they did Male and Trinity.

 

On 10/2/2022 at 6:42 PM, LongTimeReader said:

While Manual has a new head coach and their offense appears to have evolved, they're still not great on offense. They're an offense that seems to be big play or bust, and Manual hasn't faced a defense like St. X this year so we'll see how the perform. Manual's strength is their defense and specifically their DL. It will be tough for St. X to run the ball, but I think St. X will have some success through the air. Manual seems to play soft coverage making sure to keep everything in front of them. I see this as a low scoring game, with St. X the more battled tested team coming out with win. I'll take St. X 17-3.

 

On 10/2/2022 at 10:43 PM, Purple88 said:

Washburn is dynamite!  And Manual's OLine is pretty good.  The problem is being one-dimensional against the X defense.  I think Manual can score, but just not quite enough.  

St X 17

Manual 10

Manual struggling to put the ball in the end zone is the prevailing theme of this rivalry over the last two-plus decades. They've averaged a paltry 11.8 points per game against the Tigers over the last 33 meetings. That's not going to get it done against anybody. Not surprisingly, St. X has won 32 of those games.

The one win for Manual was three years ago and they've lost a couple of defensive wars with X since then. My prediction falls in line with most of what I've seen so far... the X-Men put 2-3 scores on the board and stifle the Crimsons again.

I love the potential for this rivalry going forward with Stoner in charge at Manual, but year one is a little early to expect them to win this game against the top ranked, reigning state champions. I'm thinking 17-7 or 17-13 Tigers, which of course means it'll be a shootout because that's usually how this works.

[Roundsteak]

On 10/3/2022 at 11:34 AM, Roundsteak said:

Before making a prediction on this game I will need to knowl who starts for STX at QB. 

Not knowing who starts at QB for X, I'll say STX 17-6. 

[LongTimeReader]

Yeah, I don't see many points being scored this week by either team. 

[Tigerpride94]

 

[theguru]

4 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

 

Great St. X hype video!  You would think from watching it they totally dominated the game. 

[Tigers20-22]

On 10/3/2022 at 1:37 PM, LongTimeReader said:

I would guess Trevor Havill is starting. 

He has all the tools but I worry about his confidence to actually let the ball go. 
Go Tigers 

Edited October 7, 2022 by Tigers20-22
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[Purple88]

Hey @Tigerpride94!  Are tickets only online or can you pay at the gate?

I may make this one!

[LongTimeReader]

9 minutes ago, Tigers20-22 said:

He has all the tools but I worry about his confidence to actually let the ball go. 
Go Tigers 

I'd agree. When comparing Boone and Havill, Havill has everything you'd want in the QB position, but Boone makes he reads and gets the ball out of his hand quicker. But the staff has continued to play Havill and have publicly shown support for Havill.