WHO:   North Oldham (1-0) at DeSales (1-0)

WHERE:  DeSales HS, Louisville, KY

WHEN:  Friday, 8/25/23   Kickoff 7:30 pm ET

Two teams trying to build on the momentum from a week 1 victory clash in Louisville as the North Oldham Mustangs travel to face the DeSales Colts for the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

First year North coach Brock Roberts got his icebreaker win at NOHS week one, with a 21-7 victory over the Fern Creek Tigers, with the Mustangs showcasing a new passing attack led by third year starting QB Jace Bullock.    Bullock was almost automatic throwing the ball in the second half Saturday, connecting on 10 of 13 through the air with one TD and no picks.    For the game, he finished 17 of 26 with 163 yards passing, 2 TDs, and no INT.     The Mustangs struggled to run the ball (only 71 yards on 35 carries), but it didn't really matter, as they were efficient through the air, gaining 14 first downs to FC's 6, and coughing up the ball only once, on a third quarter fumble.    Mack Pyle (8 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs) and Gray Schmittel (6 catches, 59 yards, including a spectacular one-handed grab in the second half), starred for North.

DeSales, under third-year coach Mike Jackson, opened its season with a 27-19 victory over Seneca.   It was the Colts' first opening day victory since beating St. Xavier, 19-16, in 2018.    The win also ended a 12-game losing streak for DeSales.   Jackson, who has been trying to rebuild the program, has seen the Colts struggle to a 2-19 record his first two seasons, but considering that the third year is generally when you start to see results in rebuilding campaigns - and considering that Jackson has been a winner everywhere he's coached - it's reasonable to expect that this year's Colts team may be ready to experience a breakout season.   

DeSales is better

But Fern Creek (team North Oldham beat) is a lot better than Seneca (team DeSales beat)

So, while DeSales has taken steps I still think NO gets the win, 24-17

I've been corrected....apparently Mike Jackson is in his SECOND year at DeSales.    Sorry for the error - the KHSAA website shows him as having been in the position in 2021 and 2022..... my mistake!

CM

Entertaining game here.  I'll take North Oldham in a close game 21-20.

I'm torn. My niece attends NO and dates WR Gray Schmittel, but Mike Jackson is an old Centre College teammate and good dude.  I guess I'll go with North since I'll have to hear about it more often if I don't.  I like @Purple88's score, 21-20.

Is this the Mike Jackson that was at Pikeville years ago?

 

2 hours ago, newarkcatholicfan said:

Is this the Mike Jackson that was at Pikeville years ago?

 

Yes it is

3 hours ago, newarkcatholicfan said:

Is this the Mike Jackson that was at Pikeville years ago?

 

And before that, he had a really good run at Oldham County, repeatedly taking the Colonels into the Top 10.

I'll take North Oldham since DeSales struggled beating Seneca. 

Bump.

Bump.