...like we see with Ohio vs. USA and Kirk Herstreit, what games would you want to see played?

 

I have a few gems:

 

St. X vs. Jenks, Okla

 

Jenks is always a national power with top line recruits, but the power game of St. X could neutralize Jenks' speed. Both teams are powerful programs with a lot of pride and it would make for a great match up.

 

Trinty vs. Don Bosco Prep, NJ

 

Get your popcorn ready, there would be an air show in store if these two powerful passing offenses got together. The question would be which defense could step up and get a few stops to put their offense in a position to win?

 

Beechwood vs. Poly Prep, NY

 

New York isn't known for their football, but Brooklyn Poly Prep has been winning for decades and would not be afraid to go blow for blow with the powerful defending 1A champs.

 

Highlands vs. South Panola, Miss

 

The nation's longest win streak might be in jeopardy when the defending 5A champs in Highlands met up with the defending 5 time Mississippi 5A state champions. Only the strong would survive the battles at the line of scrimmage in this one.

 

Lexington Catholic vs. Dallas Episcopal, Tx

 

A holy war between two high-flying offenses as the defending two-time state champs from Dallas come calling for the Knights. Lots of speed would be on display in this one.

 

Bowling Green vs. Chandler, Az

 

One of the most underrated programs out in western Kentucky takes on one of the most underrated programs on the west coast in Arizona traditional power, Chandler. Can the strength of Bowling Green match the speed of Chandler?

 

What would you like to see?

I could go with that.

 

Although I don't know if we would stack up so well across the board.

Looks good on paper, but would this not be a bloodbath for KY???

Looks good on paper, but would this not be a bloodbath for KY???

 

 

My thoughts exactly.

If I had to honestly pick those games based on the teams they had this past year having seen all of them, I would say Kentucky would be favored in two games (Lex Cath and Beechwood) and would be an underdog in two games (Jenks and Bon Bosco). The Highlands-S. Panola game would be closer than people think due to Highlands experience playing against some bigger teams in Ohio. Also, Bowling Green could give Chandler a good run. I would say Kentucky would go 3-3.

 

Wins-Lex Cath, Beechwood, Trinity

Loses-St. X, Highlands, Bowling Green

 

What about some recmmendations for better match-ups?

How about a Ky Vs Tn matchup

 

Trinity Vs Brentwood Academy

St X Vs MBA

Highlands Vs Maryville

Lex Catholic Vs Alcoa

Beechwood Vs S.Pittsburg

How about a Ky Vs Tn matchup

 

Trinity Vs Brentwood Academy

St X Vs MBA

Highlands Vs Maryville

Lex Catholic Vs Alcoa

Beechwood Vs S.Pittsburg

 

I like it...I think Kentucky can pull out three of these, although I have not seen S. Pittsburg, so this is just based on my opinion of how good I think Beechwood is.

 

Wins: Beechwood, Lex Cath, Highlands

Losses: Trinity, St. X

Per the Massey Power Ratings:

 

St. X vs. Jenks, Okla

 

Jenks 66.60

St. X 49.84

 

Trinty vs. Don Bosco Prep, NJ

 

Don Bosco Prep 59.41

Trinity 52.19

 

Beechwood vs. Poly Prep, NY

 

Poly Prep, NY N/A

Beechwood 18.75

 

Highlands vs. South Panola, Miss

 

Highlands 49.02

South Panola 45.92

 

Lexington Catholic vs. Dallas Episcopal, Tx

 

Lexington Catholic 37.77

Dallas Episcopal 17.54

 

(Good thing you didn't pick Euless Trinity with a rating of 68.76 :scared:)

 

 

Bowling Green vs. Chandler, Az

 

Bowling Green 40.97

Chandler 21.17

I like it...I think Kentucky can pull out three of these, although I have not seen S. Pittsburg, so this is just based on my opinion of how good I think Beechwood is.

 

Wins: Beechwood, Lex Cath, Highlands

Losses: Trinity, St. X

 

Actually S.Pittsburg was an offensive juggernaut this year. They ended up 15-0 and scored over 50 in the 1a championship game against a very solid McKenzie team.. They would most likely be a favorite over Beechwood, but, it would be a great game... I think Trinity could handle Brentwood this year and MBA/St X would be a tossup.. I'd have to take Maryville over Highlands. You don't win 60+ in a row and 4 straight 4a championships without being awefully good. Alcoa is only a 2a school, but, they've also won like 4 2a championships in a row and about the only losses they have in the last 4 years were to Maryville.. They could most likely win 3a and 5a in Tn and would be better competition for 4a than what Maryville has faced. Lex Catholic may have the athletes to match up, though and that, imo, would be another tossup...

I think Trinity could handle Brentwood this year

 

Wow...I really liked what I saw from Brentwood this year...high praise, but Trinity is a monster! It would be a nice game.

Never gonna happen even though we all would like to see these games???

Never gonna happen even though we all would like to see these games???

 

Highly unlikely, I know. It is fun to dream though...

 

Incidently, how about this gem:

 

Johnson Central vs. Archbishop Stepinac, NY

 

The mighty Eagles defense versus the wing-t proficiency of the defending state champion Crusaders would not be for the faint of heart. Bring your lunch pail and your hard hat, because this one will be blue-collar all the way.

 

Your school versus mine :fight:

 

Seriously, this would be a good game.