Birds by 2 TD's and a FG.

I don't see Christian County being able to keep this one close. No disrespect to them but the Birds are just that good and IMO played the state championship last week against JC. Birds offense will be too much and they bring home #18.

 

Highlands 42

Christian Co 7

I was at the 1982 game and it was the best two teams in the state that year. Christian County did have Jerry Reese who was a stud and probably the best Defensive linemen in Kentucky High School history. Reese was so dominate that year when he went up against Dermonte Dawson(NFL Hall of Fame) he had 7 tackles for losses and pick up a fumble and scored a TD 55 yards away. Christian County did play that game without 4 starters who mised practice that week but still hang in there with a great Highlands team. Christian County ended up winning state that year beating no.1 rank Owensbore and Bryan Station who had 3 players ended up playing in the NFL. Christian County was the first school to win the 4A title with every game on the road.

 

This year Christian County team has peek at the right time. They are loaded at RB's with maybe the best back in the state Vashawn Banks. WR Bubba Tandy is a good WR who can get deep on you. As good as Banks and company are the one who makes County go is their QB James Bauer. The kid makes playes and just slips away form you when you think you got him. He is very quick and is their leader.

 

Highlands will be the favorite in this game and should win but I expect a close game. I thought one of Highlands weakness this year is their pass defense. Their LBers are very average in this area and their corners are a little slow footed. Should be a fun game to watch with several interesting matchups. Good luck to both teams.

Highlands 38

Christian County 7

I was at the 1982 game and it was the best two teams in the state that year. Christian County did have Jerry Reese who was a stud and probably the best Defensive linemen in Kentucky High School history. Reese was so dominate that year when he went up against Dermonte Dawson(NFL Hall of Fame) he had 7 tackles for losses and pick up a fumble and scored a TD 55 yards away. Christian County did play that game without 4 starters who mised practice that week but still hang in there with a great Highlands team. Christian County ended up winning state that year beating no.1 rank Owensbore and Bryan Station who had 3 players ended up playing in the NFL. Christian County was the first school to win the 4A title with every game on the road.

 

This year Christian County team has peek at the right time. They are loaded at RB's with maybe the best back in the state Vashawn Banks. WR Bubba Tandy is a good WR who can get deep on you. As good as Banks and company are the one who makes County go is their QB James Bauer. The kid makes playes and just slips away form you when you think you got him. He is very quick and is their leader.

 

Highlands will be the favorite in this game and should win but I expect a close game. I thought one of Highlands weakness this year is their pass defense. Their LBers are very average in this area and their corners are a little slow footed. Should be a fun game to watch with several interesting matchups. Good luck to both teams.

 

Highlands corners are slow footed. Are you serious!!!!!

Highlands corners are slow footed. Are you serious!!!!!

 

:laugh:I was thinking the same thing:creepy:

Yea I'm serious. They are good players they have to be to play and start for Highlands but compared to County skill kids they are a little slow footed. Highlands plays Cover 2 and will have help with their safeties over top.

Highlands DB's are definitely a strength this year. One was all-state last year as a Soph. He will be again this year. #3 can also flat out fly and is 6' 4". Please Please Please throw the ball.........a lot.

Highlands corners are slow footed. Are you serious!!!!!

Beat me to it.

...compared to County skill kids they are a little slow footed.

I hope the Colonels' coaches listen to that scouting report. :lol:

Yea I'm serious. They are good players they have to be to play and start for Highlands but compared to County skill kids they are a little slow footed. Highlands plays Cover 2 and will have help with their safeties over top.

 

Lets see we have Austin Collinsworth who I think was timed at 4.68 at the combine last summer and then a 6'4 corner in Bardo who is a track star and just might be the fastest on the team. Memo to Christian County just keep thinking they are slow footed and make sure you put it in the air next Friday. LOL

OK.. Collinsworth is leget and can run but the other 3 DB's had average speed. Collinsworth played alot a safety when i saw them play. Hey a fan of Highlands love how they play and what they stand for but Christian County will have a definite speed advantage and should be able to throw the ball when needed.

This is going to be a fun week:lol::lol:

OK.. Collinsworth is leget and can run but the other 3 DB's had average speed. Collinsworth played alot a safety when i saw them play. Hey a fan of Highlands love how they play and what they stand for but Christian County will have a definite speed advantage and should be able to throw the ball when needed.

 

If you watched us play Hoptown, I can understand why you'd feel that CC will be able to throw the ball. I'm sure CC has a lot of speed and will present great challenges to the Birds both on the ground and in the air. Hopefully our boys will be up for the challenges. I think they will.

I have predicted this match up all year, I still say CC will upset HHS in a close game.