5A #10 North Laurel (2-2) at 5A #8 Southwestern (2-2)

CalPreps Projection: Southwestern 21 North Laurel 7

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We have a 5A district 8 contest between two top 10 teams on Friday! North Laurel enters the game with a .500 record with one-possession losses to both Bell County and Franklin County and wins over Madison Central and Whitley County. The Jaguars are anchored by their defense that has only given up 46 points on the season—the best mark in 5A. Southwestern enters the game on a two game winning streak with a gritty victory at Belfry and a drumming of Mercer County. The Warriors have scored at least 27 points in all four of their games this season as their offense looks to be their strong suit. Something has got to give this week. Will Southwestern's offense carry them to their 5th straight win against the Jags? Or will the North Laurel defense propel them to a milestone district win? 

I think the game will be a battle and turnovers and who gets the momentum. Expecting a lot of runs on this one. 

Southwestern by 21. 

Southwestern comfortably, 35-14. 

Bump.

SW possibly a running clock.

1 hour ago, Jumper_Dad said:

SW possibly a running clock.

I’m inclined to agree with you that Southwestern wins. However, North Laurel has kept it within a score against teams of comparable skill and talent. 
 

I think if Southwestern manages to clock the Jaguars tonight, it is clear that the Warriors are a heck-of-a lot better than they were in Week 1.

I keep waiting for NL to make a breakthrough in the district, but they've consistently fallen short against Southwestern and Pulaski County. The physical ability is there, but I'm not ready to pick them yet in these matchups.

Warriors by at least two scores. 

Scoreless at the end of the 1Q. 

Southwestern draws first blood on a 58 yard touchdown pass.

7-0 Warriors 

3:49 in the 2Q 

Both teams with an ugly half.

Multiple fumbles, multiple arm punts, turnovers on downs, penalties, etc. 

The NL defense is real. 

End of the 3Q 

Southwestern 14

North Laurel 0

 

NL ball deep in its own territory when play resumes. 

Warriors are at a safe distance now, leading 21-0 with 8 minutes to go.

Ballgame. Southwestern wins, 28-0.