Cincinnati Anderson makes the long trip to South Oldham. Should be an interesting game!

Anderson is ranked preseason #10 in Ohio Div 2 in Calpreps rankings. They also have 3 star TE that is 6' 6". I think Anderson wins this one.

1 hour ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Anderson is ranked preseason #10 in Ohio Div 2 in Calpreps rankings. They also have 3 star TE that is 6' 6". I think Anderson wins this one.

That 3 star TE was at the SK/SO scrimmage with his teammates scouting SO.

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South Oldham begins the Jonathan Sams era in Crestwood on Friday night, facing invaders from Ohio's Anderson HS.

Jamie Reed stepped down as the South Oldham Dragons mentor at the end of last season after "only" winning 8 games and advancing to the Class 5A region title game.     South finished the year strong after opening with three losses to powerhouses CAL, Fairdale, and Ballard, winning 8 of their final 10 games and going undefeated in district play.  

Over a 13 year career as the Dragons' mentor, Reed never had a losing season, and five of his final eight teams won over 10 games.    The Dragons were frequent flyers in the regional finals and semi-finals of Class 5A.

I haven't talked with Coach Sams yet - I will tonight - to go over the expected starters, but there definitely will be some new key players....gone to graduation are the top rushers from last year (Jeffery Burton, 1,061 yards rushing, 14 TDs, and Luke Oliveros 517 yards), along with the team's #1 tackler, Wyatt Fowler (112 total tackles / 19 TFL / 6 sacks).   But there are also some seriously exciting young athletes - underclassmen - coming up.

It will be interesting for me to watch this bunch, because I've coached about 8 members of this team in baseball....

Anyone know anything about Anderson?

Free Live HD video coverage starts at 7 pm on www.pegasussportsky.com    

I will be joined in the broadcast booth by former OH high school footballer / former Morehead State player Mark Neu, who currently assists the South Oldham MS team (his son plays on the team).   He is a former assistant coach at Louisville Holy Cross.

South will be YOUNG, YOUNG, YOUNG.   Only three returning starters on offense, and NONE on offense.    The OL and DL look to be strength; plenty of size and good depth.    On offense, both tackles return, along with second-year starting QB Nick Hamilton.   The three other O-linemen were frequent varsity players last year.

The offense should look a lot like the offense of the past several years, which isn't surprising.   Coach Sams spent five years as an assistant under Jamie Reed before taking the head coaching job at North Bullitt last season.    The triple option, run-heavy look will try to take advantage of the BIG veterans on the o-line.    The passing game is a bit of a mystery, as nobody returns who had many catches last year.

On defense, South will resort to a 3-4 look, and the Dragons look to get upfield quickly on defense.     

Anderson will bring one of the most successful Division 2 programs from Ohio, having won at least two state championships this decade.   The Raptors - formerly the Redskins - will likely have a roster of over 100 players - without freshmen.   Expect the Raptors to throw, throw, throw - as much as 85% of the game, including frequent screen plays.    Their free-wheeling offense will challenge a South defense with no returning starters and only a couple of players who played significant minutes last season.

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Anderson’s athletic conference, the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, is usually the third best in Cincinnati, behind the GLC and the GMC. Rooting for the Dragons, but Anderson has to be a heavy favorite.

Anderson 14-0 end of the first. Two drives—two TD’s. South had about a 50 yd drive but got stopped at the 25 on downs. Anderson is pass happy and good at it. 

Anderson 14-0 end of the first. Two drives—two TD’s. South had about a 50 yd drive but got stopped at the 25 on downs. Anderson is pass happy and good at it. 

Now 14-7. South opened a few good holes.

Now 22-7. Anderson just has more size and speed. 

29-7

South fumbled the kickoff return. Anderson 37-7. 

Final Anderson 44-15.