There is upset potential here. I think Owensboro Catholic will hang on to win but I think it's a one touchdown or less win for them.

6 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

That is a huge understatement! This game probably punches their ticket to the 2A title game if Owensboro Catholic gets the win.

If O Cath loses, they will probably have to beat LCA to get to the semifinals, then likely have to beat Beechwood in the semifinals.

Don’t be surprised if Catholic embarrassed North Hardin. This game means more to Catholic and North Hardin is not disciplined enough to beat OC. 
 

I will be surprised if OC doesn’t win by 3 TDs 

If NH is average in the secondary then they will lose by 3-4 TDs. I don’t care if they can score. Catholic WRs are very good and all 4 are solid players. 
 

Catholic 44

North Hardin 21 

North Hardin DL is average. North Hardin QB duo of Kirkland and Loggins have thrown for 2,748 yards on the season in 8 games but have also thrown a combined 23 interceptions on the season.

North Hardin has some talented players but they are undisciplined, are a turnover machine and rack up tons of penalty yardage in a game. 

5 minutes ago, Hardin County Preps said:

North Hardin DL is average. North Hardin QB duo of Kirkland and Loggins have thrown for 2,748 yards on the season in 8 games but have also thrown a combined 23 interceptions on the season.

North Hardin has some talented players but they are undisciplined, are a turnover machine and rack up tons of penalty yardage in a game. 

Then it's over. Catholic will dominate them and stop them to 7 points. 50-7 is my score now. 

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

There is upset potential here. I think Owensboro Catholic will hang on to win but I think it's a one touchdown or less win for them.

I am not sold on the Owensboro Catholic secondary or pass rush much at all.  As long as North Hardin can stay out of their own way, they should be able to put up points and could make it interesting.  I just think the sloppiness gets in the way and Atwell finds a way to outscore them.  Catholic has a ton of weapons and I think that will be the difference.

If North Hardin plays an undisciplined game,Catholic will "mercy rule" them. Now,that shouldn't happen because North Hardin does have talent, but if you do not have position discipline Catholic will bury you.Defending their quick passing game is like trying to defend the option. They put tons of pressure on your outside,and then kill you in the middle of the field.

Catholic's defense is better than you think. Greenwood, Owensboro, and Henderson County are the only teams that had over 200 yards total offense, and Greenwood got most of their's against the backups with a running clock. That being said, I do expect the Trojans to be able to move the ball some.

  Should be an entertaining game. If North Hardin plays a clean game,both mentally and physically, I'll take Catholic 41-24 in a fun game to watch. If the Trojans play an undisciplined game, it will be a running clock before the end of the 3rd quarter. 

 

6-0 Catholic, third play of game. Missed extra point

60 yard TD pass for OC extra point good. 
no good. 
11:42 first qtr. 

OC 6

NH 0

OC recovers fumble at the NH 21.

At well 6 yard TD. 2pt conversion good. 
8:40 first qtr. 

OC 14

BH 0

NH driving down to the OC 7 yard line.

Boykins 4 yard TD run. Xtra point good. 
3:40 first qtr. 

OC 14

NH 7

55 yard TD run by Atwell, xtra point good. 
OC 21

NH 7

3 yard TD run by Atwell 

xtra pt good. 
end of first qtr. 

OC 28

NH 7

NH driving down to the 10 of OC