The Birds will fly over to Union to attack the Raiders to sink their ship

Kickoff: 7:00pm

Highlands (3-1), last week Beat Boyle Co 41-21

Last week: Highlands came out to play this past Friday night being an unruly host versus the #1 team in 4A and probably a top 3 team regardless of class in the State. Highlands could do know wrong, they scored a TD in each of their first 4 possessions, only being stopped on the last possession of the 1st half. On the other side the Birds defense kept Boyle off the scoreboard the whole 1st half to take a 28-0 lead into halftime. Boyle came out in the 2nd half just playing smash mouth football getting success moving the ball but chewing up a TON of clock to do it. When it was all said and done the Birds took the win 41-21.

What to look forward to against Ryle: I foresee our 3rd running clock game of the season. The Birds are really hitting on all cylinders and the Ryle Raiders lost way to much talent from graduation to keep this one close. I see the Birds really dominating both sides of the ball to showcase that they are legit in 4A. Time to sink the ship!!!

Ryle (1-3), last week Lost to Christian Academy- Louisville 49-0

Last week: Unfortunately Ryle ran into a buzz saw with the defending 3A state Champ in CAL. I don't know what came first, the bus Ryle took cooling off from the drive to Louisville or the running clock on the scoreboard. Its now been 2 full games Ryle has not scored any points.

What to look forward to against Highlands: This is going to be another headache of a game for Ryle, will it be 3 games in a row that they will be shutout? If I were Ryle I would hope that everyone stays healthy, lick your wounds and move on to Tates Creek, this week isn't going to be fun for these Raiders

Last year Highlands won a good one against Ryle 28-24, behind Tayden Lorenzen rushing for 94 yards and 3 TDs.

Frank "Nostradamus" Nicodemus prediction:

Birds sink the ship before halftime, the final will end up being 45-7

If the Raiders end their goose egg run, it will be against the Birds' JV and after the RC is rolling.

Birds by as many as they want. I foresee a running clock early.

Will there be a livestream for this game?

14 minutes ago, Bluebird said:

Will there be a livestream for this game?

Unless 859Insider shows up, I doubt it...

No disrespect to Ryle but they will be clocked before halftime.

Here is the concern for Highlands, a letdown from this past week. They need to find a way to get reps and continue to work on developing some depth for games against CovCath and Elder.

Running clock 2nd quarter.

Highlands 48-6.

859 Insider Network Broadcast:

https://www.859insidertv.com/?B=3902262

I'm predicting you'll see a lot of Freshman playing Ryle on Thursday night (Freshman game), Friday night, and Saturday morning (JV game), including Moeves under center for all three games.

The roof of the Ryle press box is going to be hoping on Friday night!

Mark and Kevin on the call for 859sportsradio

The current poll is 52-0, Highlands

I will steal a line that Guru used on the Boyle thread last week.

Could this be the final score 😃

The Bluebirds will fly high.

There is going to be a lot of extra Guardian Caps being worn on the Ryle helmets tonight. And a lot of Raider moms screaming " ohhhh not my baby ".