South Warren (9-2) at Owensboro (7-4)

South will drive about an hour up the old Green River Parkway to make their first visit to Rash Stadium.

This will be only the second meeting between these teams.  South defeated Owensboro at home in the Regional Final Round of the 2018 playoffs 44-7.

South would go on to win their second state championship that year.

Owensboro Information

The Red Devils are a pretty young team and have taken their first district loss in nearly a decade, but they are playing pretty well right now.  While they have not put their best game together yet, I feel they are capable to do so.  Even though they will be at home, they won't be the favorite in this game.  That should inspire the Red Devils to come out and play their best game yet.

QB Trevor Delacey has played pretty well throwing for over 1,800 yards with 19 TDs vs 9 INTs.  RBs Evan Hampton (over 1,000 yards) and Deon Winstead (over 600 yards) are very good players.  O has 4 players with over 20 receptions on the season.  Defensively, Elijah Hampton leads the team with nearly 70 tackles on the year.

South Warren Information

The Spartans rolled Madisonville at home 50-12.  It was a running clock before halftime.  JR Start QB Bryce Button played well along with many other Spartans.  Spartans playing well.

Game Information

Game will be played at historic Rash Stadium.  This in itself gives the Red Devils a punchers chance.  South is the favorite, but Owensboro is a dangerous opponent IMO, especially at home.

What say you?

I like your write up @Purple88. It uplifts  the Devils and down plays the Spartans almost giving me false hope of the Devils being able to pull this off. I do believe the Devils will be able to move the ball better against the Spartans better than the Maroons did. But the Devils have no shot in slowing down the Spartan offense. Owensboro season ends at home on this one.

SW -42

Devils - 21

 

Any Owensboro team the last 4 years , I would roll with them here -especially at Rash.  This just happens to be-a big rebuild and the defense is the worst I’ve seen  in years for O.  Offense is good and they’ve played good against better competition.  Lost to Catholic with 10 seconds left.  Had 2 TDS called back against CAL in a 28-14 loss really controlled 2nd half.  Has played better since a terrible effort against Madisonville.  O has a weak secondary and absolutely no pass rush.  We’ve been spoiled with Goodwin off the edge and a very tight secondary the last few years.  There is no Goodwin, and a porous secondary.  I see a 35-21 game.

As it gets closer to Friday my fan delusion starts to kick in and makes me think we have a chance in this one. Crazy things have happened at Rash in recent years. I just hope the Devils come ready to lay it all down on the line and give the Devil fans something to be proud of. If Delacey plays his A game the Devils just might be able to put up some points and stay in this one.

9 minutes ago, Devils Fan said:

As it gets closer to Friday my fan delusion starts to kick in and makes me think we have a chance in this one. Crazy things have happened at Rash in recent years. I just hope the Devils come ready to lay it all down on the line and give the Devil fans something to be proud of. If Delacey plays his A game the Devils just might be able to put up some points and stay in this one.

Red Devils need to throw first.  They won't be able to line up and just run straight forward in this game.  Get your short passing game going and then slip in a few running plays.  Get the South LBs off the line of scrimmage and you can have some success.

Just because you punt doesn't mean it's a failed drive.

The Red Devils D will need to take some chances; calculated chances to run blitz and blitz.  Button is a tough customer back there, but if he has all day to throw that is a bad situation for O.  Additionally, you might have to add a spy to track Button running the ball as he's an excellent runner as well.

RASH is always one of the toughest places to play, especially in the playoffs, but I think the Devils have it in them this season. South should win by several scores. 

I ain’t gonna go agains a Coach Smith in November. 

On 11/4/2023 at 8:04 PM, Brown said:

O has a weak secondary and absolutely no pass rush.

No better reason to pick the Spartans. Owensboro has faced a murderer's row of quarterbacks this season: Hodge, Bailey, Atwell, Johnson. Bryce Button will be right at home joining that company. 

This was not the year for the Devils to get caught with an inexperienced secondary.

2 hours ago, Purple88 said:

Red Devils need to throw first.  They won't be able to line up and just run straight forward in this game.  Get your short passing game going and then slip in a few running plays.  Get the South LBs off the line of scrimmage and you can have some success.

Just because you punt doesn't mean it's a failed drive.

The Red Devils D will need to take some chances; calculated chances to run blitz and blitz.  Button is a tough customer back there, but if he has all day to throw that is a bad situation for O.  Additionally, you might have to add a spy to track Button running the ball as he's an excellent runner as well.

Literally agree with everything you said. If the Devils are to have a shot. This needs to be the game plan. Especially sending the blitz. The Devils pass rush has been none existent this season. That must change this Friday.

Paid video:

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/owensboro-high-school-owensboro-ky/gam89f16d91bb

16 minutes ago, theguru said:

Paid video:

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/owensboro-high-school-owensboro-ky/gam89f16d91bb

Sporting Times will also be carrying this game free of charge. This one however, is audio only due to contract purposes.

https://stfanclub.com/live/

This game will not be close. SW rolls. 39-14 SW

I'll go with South Warren by 14.

SW-42

Owensboro-14.

Nice drive O - Hampton run from 8.

 

O up 6-0