Last time they played, two years ago, Fern Creek wins 21-20 in the playoffs at Ryle. Last year FC goes 2-8, Ryle goes to Championship game. FC gets new coach, new style, bunch of new players, and now is 6-0. Ryle appears to be very strong again as well. Should be a whale of a game. I know both teams have big district games the following week, but I think the momentum from this game will help them continue. To the Ryle folks, have a safe drive down and back, and we look forward to seeing you!

I just might go check this game out. On paper is has all the making of a great game. No vested interest for either side, just wanting to watch a good game. When was the last time Fern Creek was undefeated going into week 8 ? The weather is supposed to cool down a bit to make for some great football. Good luck to both teams, safe travel for the visitors. FC has a pretty good atmosphere for football. Enjoy the game...

This will be a good match up, however if FC is firing on all cylinders, they come a way with a win by a descent margin.

 

They have a great QB in the 6'4" sophmore Hynes, phenominal speed in the DB's with Duckworth, Carter and Cham, 2 OUTSTANDING RB's in Welch and Deon "The "Short" Bus" Chaney(his nickname says it all), they have a beast of an OL in 6'6' 300lb Ryan "Rhino" Benzick .

 

Their biggest fault I have seen thus far is they start out slow every game. But if you cover they run they go to the air if you cover the pass they run it up your gut and the defense is on you before you know they are there. There D-line has made HUGE stops all season long. I would say the best team they have played to this point is Meade County who they made no attempt at a running game against, not because they couldn't run on them, but because they didn't have to. I give Curtis Higgins props for being probably the 2nd smartest public school coach in Jefferson County.He has plenty of tricks left up his sleeve.....

 

I was throughly impressed at the pre-season scrimmage in the new stadium, they are a VERY VERY good and very well coached football team!

Big plays and TO's will decide the winner. Should be a great game to watch. Best team Ryle has played since Highlands and best team Fern Creek has faced this year. Safe travels to the Unionites.

I think what is going to hurt Ryle in this game is the fact they are, well I will just blurt it out, big and slow comparitively. Schmitz looks slow on film to me and I don't think the passing game is an option for Ryle...The one thing FC has to do with Schmitz is wrap up, what he might lack in speed he makes up for in strength...

Go Creekers!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Tiger Paw, who do you all play this week? Is it at St. X or away?

I think what is going to hurt Ryle in this game is the fact they are, well I will just blurt it out, big and slow comparitively. Schmitz looks slow on film to me and I don't think the passing game is an option for Ryle...The one thing FC has to do with Schmitz is wrap up, what he might lack in speed he makes up for in strength...

 

Schmitz doesn't have world class speed or anything, but he most definitely isn't slow. And he's a brutal runner. I'll take his combination of speed and strength over most runners. Most of your "fast" runners are not all that hard to bring down (once you catch up with them, of course :lol:).

 

I'll take Ryle in this one, though I will admit I know nothing about Fern Creek other than what I read on this website. I will say this, though - they seem to have played a pretty week schedule to date and I think that might have an effect on the outcome. Someone wrote the their starters are usually out by the second half and I don't think that is going to be an option for them this game. So we'll see how they handle a full game's worth of play against a very solid ballclub. Should be fun.

This will be a good match up, however if FC is firing on all cylinders, they come a way with a win by a descent margin.

 

They have a great QB in the 6'4" sophmore Hynes, phenominal speed in the DB's with Duckworth, Carter and Cham, 2 OUTSTANDING RB's in Welch and Deon "The "Short" Bus" Chaney(his nickname says it all), they have a beast of an OL in 6'6' 300lb Ryan "Rhino" Benzick .

 

Their biggest fault I have seen thus far is they start out slow every game. But if you cover they run they go to the air if you cover the pass they run it up your gut and the defense is on you before you know they are there. There D-line has made HUGE stops all season long. I would say the best team they have played to this point is Meade County who they made no attempt at a running game against, not because they couldn't run on them, but because they didn't have to. I give Curtis Higgins props for being probably the 2nd smartest public school coach in Jefferson County.He has plenty of tricks left up his sleeve.....

 

I was throughly impressed at the pre-season scrimmage in the new stadium, they are a VERY VERY good and very well coached football team!

 

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This will be a good match up, however if FC is firing on all cylinders, they come a way with a win by a descent margin.

 

They have a great QB in the 6'4" sophmore Hynes, phenominal speed in the DB's with Duckworth, Carter and Cham, 2 OUTSTANDING RB's in Welch and Deon "The "Short" Bus" Chaney(his nickname says it all), they have a beast of an OL in 6'6' 300lb Ryan "Rhino" Benzick .

 

Their biggest fault I have seen thus far is they start out slow every game. But if you cover they run they go to the air if you cover the pass they run it up your gut and the defense is on you before you know they are there. There D-line has made HUGE stops all season long. I would say the best team they have played to this point is Meade County who they made no attempt at a running game against, not because they couldn't run on them, but because they didn't have to. I give Curtis Higgins props for being probably the 2nd smartest public school coach in Jefferson County.He has plenty of tricks left up his sleeve.....

 

I was throughly impressed at the pre-season scrimmage in the new stadium, they are a VERY VERY good and very well coached football team!

 

Meade dominated in every stat in this game .unfortunatly in turnovers too. FCs defense scored two TDS.

Curtis Higgins is the man!

Fern Creek wins 35-28.

Ryle's experience in last season's state final pays off and the Raiders knock the Tigers from the ranks of the undefeated 28-14. The running game for Ryle will be the difference.

I will only say this. Coach White (30 + years) the Defensive Coord. has prepared very well the last several weeks for Ryle's running game from what I understand. Several new wrinkles not seen this year to date to be introduced at this game. I stick with the Creek, these kids are hungry, big, and fast. I watched a practice on Tuesday night and could not believe the intensity and effort. Then two of the kids stayed after for another 1.5 hours with a personal trainer running, technique, etc. Schedule to date has not been outstanding, but not as bad as some make out. Meade County is now on a roll having won 3 straight and is a pretty good football team, as is Moore now also winnig 3 straight. Southern is a much better team than their record shows and look who they have lost to. FC played two good teams preseason in St.X and Valley, having more than held their own with both. This should be a close game but who knows, that is why they keep score and play the game. Ryle is an excellent team and will also be prepared as well.

Ryle wins but in very close game. it will go down to the wire:thumb:

Schmitz doesn't have world class speed or anything, but he most definitely isn't slow. And he's a brutal runner. I'll take his combination of speed and strength over most runners. Most of your "fast" runners are not all that hard to bring down (once you catch up with them, of course :lol:).

 

I'll take Ryle in this one, though I will admit I know nothing about Fern Creek other than what I read on this website. I will say this, though - they seem to have played a pretty week schedule to date and I think that might have an effect on the outcome. Someone wrote the their starters are usually out by the second half and I don't think that is going to be an option for them this game. So we'll see how they handle a full game's worth of play against a very solid ballclub. Should be fun.

 

 

Notice I said comparitively, compared to FC's speed he is very SLOW...