What a game between two of the best teams in Kentucky!

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!  

What a game. The trick play where Drakeford fakes running off the field to the side line on 4th and 8. Boyle County decides to throw the ball to Drakeford and he catches it. Highlands had no more timeouts. Ball game. Wow!

Final fake punt took a lot of courage for Boyle, but sealed the game.  Player acts injured, runs off but stops on the field, punter hits him on a streak for 1st down.  Coach Haddix wins the gutsy call.

Offensive play calling is a problem for HHS.

Curious on why Highlands didn’t go for two when they scored. Easy answer would be they expected more scoring in the game. 

Just now, Maroon Beech said:

Curious on why Highlands didn’t go for two when they scored. Easy answer would be they expected more scoring in the game. 

I was shocked Highlands didn't go for two on their last TD.

Three quick observations:

Does anyone remember the last time Lorenzen touched the ball? If you can’t remember, that’s not using your weapons very wisely..

I thought the Highlands RB was down on the fumble after the nice run (on the online stream) Took the wind out of the sails. 

Some really, really, really bad play calling the last two drives for Highlands to end the game. Coaching continues to be a sticking point with this group and is hard to argue against it after Boyle Co’s smart trick play to seal the game. 

Credit to BC.. They came out and won the line of scrimmage most of the night and it paid off. However, IMO this is a bad loss in a very winnable game for Highlands.

Nice bounce back win for Boyle Co.

Dang. Highlands really choked that one. 

Just now, theguru said:

What a game between two of the best teams in Kentucky!

Sorry Guru, but I disagree. That was without a doubt the most disappointing loss Highlands has had in quite some time. I say that because Boyle was without starting QB and several others. Highlands look unprepared, and just flat out bad. Give Boyle credit for the win with using the guys they had available. They for sure outplayed Highlands and outcoached them. That is something that has to change. You have an OC that continues to call plays that his QB can’t make.  Changes have to be made and honestly, I start with the OC. Maybe give someone else a chance. Because it’s not working the way it’s going. And this isn’t anything new. Been going on for 4 years now. If you don’t want to change up the OC, then change personnel that can make the plays. It’s pretty simple, what they are doing now isn’t working. 
 

This was their first big test and it didn’t go good. They have some big games coming up and I’m afraid we are going to see some of the same. 
 

Oh and the lack of hustle and awareness at the end to allow Boyle to complete a 4/8 to close it out, unacceptable! 
 

Better figure it out soon because Elder and CovCath await and it ain’t looking good! 

1 minute ago, tdyballgame said:

Sorry Guru, but I disagree. That was without a doubt the most disappointing loss Highlands has had in quite some time. I say that because Boyle was without starting QB and several others. Highlands look unprepared, and just flat out bad. Give Boyle credit for the win with using the guys they had available. They for sure outplayed Highlands and outcoached them. That is something that has to change. You have an OC that continues to call plays that his QB can’t make.  Changes have to be made and honestly, I start with the OC. Maybe give someone else a chance. Because it’s not working the way it’s going. And this isn’t anything new. Been going on for 4 years now. If you don’t want to change up the OC, then change personnel that can make the plays. It’s pretty simple, what they are doing now isn’t working. 
 

This was their first big test and it didn’t go good. They have some big games coming up and I’m afraid we are going to see some of the same. 
 

Oh and the lack of hustle and awareness at the end to allow Boyle to complete a 4/8 to close it out, unacceptable! 
 

Better figure it out soon because Elder and CovCath await and it ain’t looking good! 

You being a Highlands fan I understand but I am a fan of all Kentucky High School Football teams and for me (and most fans I think) it was a great game!

The thing that surprised me was Jr. WR Seneca Drivers 75-80 yd catch and TD sprint where he flat outran Highland’s secondary.  The young man must be 6’6” and pulled away on the dash.  30(?) D1 offers.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

You being a Highlands fan I understand but I am a fan of all Kentucky High School Football teams and for me (and most fans I think) it was a great game!

I get that. You have to understand and I’m not being conceited or anything, but Highlands fans and alum expect better. This is not better. Changes have to be made or Highlands is looking at 9-4 at best. And maybe not even that. Good for a lot of teams but not programs like “blue bloods”. I’ll include Boyle, T, St X, CovCath, Beechwood, Male…..unacceptable! 
 

Especially when all we hear is how good this team is. If they are that good, then what’s the problem? $million question I guess!