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What a great game by 2 great teams. Lots of momentum swings and plays that could have turned the game a different direction from both sides. Credit Boyle for a great comeback and never say die attitude. Lone Oak was a handfull all day long. I do think they went conservative the 4th qtr instead of going for the juggler. Yes, Boyle made 1/2 time adjustments and did a better job, but, looper still had time in the pocket for the most part and they went to that quick outlet pass too often instead of continuing to pass in the middle which was still open. The DB for Boyle did a great job all day long stopping that short out pass even though he was on an island in 1 on 1 coverage, he always wrapped up and didn't let Starks get going. That play never got them over 4-5 yds all day, most times less, but, that's what they went too in the 4th. Boyle was giving them that and I suppose Haskins thought Starks would eventually make him miss and it turn into a big play, but credit Boyle for solid tackling and it never happening. In Lone Oaks defense, they weren't able to just run the clock like some suggest because Boyle did a great job on there run defense and yds were hard to come by.

 

There were so many plays that had bearings in the outcome:

1) The 2 Lone Oak missed extra points

2) The blocking in the back on a Boyle kickoff return

3) Boyle faking the PAT and not making it, remaining 9 down(didnt like that call, by the way)

4) The blocked punt

5) The shanked punt

6) L.O. not going for 2 in the 1st OT

7) the no call on the tying FG although the kick was long enough to make the extra 5 yds so it may not have mattered

 

In hindsight, I think Boyles coaching staff did a great job playing the clock and putting them in a position to come back and there kids executed when it mattered most. Lone Oak was every bit as good as Boyle, imo, probably better offensively and about even defensively although I'd say Boyle's was slightly better. Boyle's special teams were better and they had a better running game as McShara was all he was advertised to be. Looper was an awesone QB. He would make any team instantly better. Great arm and accuracy and ability to run when needed. Lone Oak also has a platoon of receivers who can catch it and run and they all run great routes with solid cuts.

 

To me, this game epitomized what HS football is all about. 2 great teams with different styles trying to impose there will on the other. Anyone who thinks last weeks Boyle Co Bell Co game was the real championship obviously underestimated how good Lone Oak really was. If there's another team as good as these 2, I'd have to see it to believe it.

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It wasn't like they had incomplete passes except on the 3rd and long play or were ran out of bounds. The passes were completed and the clock kept running and they ran it down to the end on every play. I don't fault them for going for the 1st down with a pass on 3rd down because if they pick it up then they can kill the clock down under 2:00, even without a 1st down, but, they didn't complete it. The blocked punt and recovering it inside the 25 yd line and scoring within 30 secs after that was the difference, because now you're only 3 pts up and still 4:01 left in the game and Boyle still had a timeout to use. So, it wasn't like they could just take a knee. Boyle was doing a pretty good job stopping the run. Lone oak picked up a 1st down on there very 1st play but wasnt able to move it anymore and had to give it back with just under 2:00. Then the shanked punt gave it Boyle agn inside the 35 yd line. That's plenty of time to come back.

 

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Alot of teams/fans would(and have) underestimated Lone Oak. No one better underestimate this team again. They can play with the best. However, if I were Lone Oak, I'd love to overlooked by any team. Play that underdog roll and beat the snot out of teams.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...except for Boyle County of course, that's my team!

We did relish the Underdog role..See my post in the Boyle/ LO predictions thread. I am sure we will start next year being looked over.It is something we deal with every year in WK. nomatter what team is hot in W.K. that year they are pressumed to not be as good as teams from NKY or the east.

We did relish the Underdog role..See my post in the Boyle/ LO predictions thread. I am sure we will start next year being looked over.It is something we deal with every year in WK. nomatter what team is hot in W.K. that year they are pressumed to not be as good as teams from NKY or the east.

 

I don't know. I think Lone Oak got a lot of respect from Boyle fans. :thumb: I think that respect will stick around. After the last 2 years of great games in the 4A finals, most in the "East" have a newfound respect for the "West."

 

It will be harder and harder to discount or discredit Lone Oak in the futre.

I don't know. I think Lone Oak got a lot of respect from Boyle fans. :thumb: I think that respect will stick around. After the last 2 years of great games in the 4A finals, most in the "East" have a newfound respect for the "West."

 

It will be harder and harder to discount or discredit Lone Oak in the futre.

 

I will agree with you Hatz. Lone Oak is a very good team and can't be over looked.

I will agree with you Hatz. Lone Oak is a very good team and can't be over looked.

 

After watching how well Bullit played you guys last year, coupled with Lone Oak's performance this year = Respect IMO. :thumb:

After watching how well Bullit played you guys last year, coupled with Lone Oak's performance this year = Respect IMO. :thumb:

 

Alot of respect.

We did relish the Underdog role..See my post in the Boyle/ LO predictions thread. I am sure we will start next year being looked over.It is something we deal with every year in WK. nomatter what team is hot in W.K. that year they are pressumed to not be as good as teams from NKY or the east.

 

1. You are correct about the bolded.

2. We won't underestimate the west anymore.

3. I'm from W. Ky. so I don't have an excuse to have underestimated them in the first place.