What does Paintsville like to do on offense and defense? I know the QB obviously is important in the offense (Pugh only scored 10 TDs 8 days ago). Do they run a similar offense to Pikeville, spreading the field and running the ball, or do they throw more? Just asking, because I haven't seen Paintsville this year at all. I just know they have playmakers.

Somerset 42

 

Paintsville 28

I hadnt heard anything about Hans playing this game but if he is im glad to see it. I would have hated to see his senior season end due to injury. It looks as if Paintsville is clicking right now and well be a tough task for Somerset to handle. Should be a close one with two great teams but im going to take the hometown boys in this one. My prediction:

 

Paintsville: 35

Somerset: 27

What does Paintsville like to do on offense and defense? I know the QB obviously is important in the offense (Pugh only scored 10 TDs 8 days ago). Do they run a similar offense to Pikeville, spreading the field and running the ball, or do they throw more? Just asking, because I haven't seen Paintsville this year at all. I just know they have playmakers.

 

Paintsville so far has done a good job of taking what the defense gives them. In the Hazard game game I think we only attempted 3 passes while in the Pikeville, Evarts and Lynn Camp games, we attempted many more. I would guess that Paintsville will the the most balanced team that Somerset has faced so far. On defense Paintsville runs several variations of a 50.

Danville was pretty balanced against the Jumpers.....

Paintsville-27

Somerset-20

The boys in blue bring back a regional championship back to Paintsville.

One step closer to Papa Johns.

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This should be another great game!!! Well.....they are both number 1 seeds after all!!!

 

I understand a lot saying Somerset wins. But Paintsville gets back Doderer and should be healthy for the first time in a while!!! This could only add to their ever growing confidence!!!

 

I wish Paintsville all the luck!!!

I think Paintsville has a fine team that will be able to move the ball on Somerset. However, just like I said about Pikeville there are some things about Paintsvile's (and all of district 8's) that throw up a red flag. The biggest being giving up 40 points to Evarts in 3 quarters--I know that Paintsville scored 71 but it was 47-40 after 3. I don't think that Paintsville can hold Somerset under 40 after Somerset scored 35 on a team that throttled the tigers and I just don't see them scoring enough on Somerset at the Briarpatch. Paintsville has had a great season but district 8 this year reminds me of the old WAC everyone scores and beats everyone else at least once. Somerset comes at you from too many directions with too many people for Paintsville to come into the Patch and beat the Jumpers. Somerset 46 Paintsville 28.

I am looking for any excuse to believe Paintsville will beat Somerset but I don't see it with Somerset beating up Pikeville however if Hans is back next week than Paintsville can beat anybody if they play hard enough but until they answer that question I say Somerset is too much for Paintsville.

Somerset 35

Paintsville 21

I'm pulling for the Tigers to get a huge win in this game.Somerset has been a powerhouse in eastern Kentucky.The odds are against Paintsville, but after Friday night's game against Lynn Camp, I don't know what to expect.

 

GO TIGERS!!!

I am looking for any excuse to believe Paintsville will beat Somerset but I don't see it with Somerset beating up Pikeville however if Hans is back next week than Paintsville can beat anybody if they play hard enough but until they answer that question I say Somerset is too much for Paintsville.

Somerset 35

Paintsville 21

 

That's what I did earlier, and after further reflection, I'm doin' a 180. Somerset should win easily.

What % will Doderer be, or will he be effective at all? Did he not break his collarbone just 2 or 3 weeks ago?

I think this could be a a great game. It will be hard to top the last two regional championship games played in this region. I think for Somerset to win they need a big game from their playmakers. Norman and Cole, must have big numbers, and Scotty Newell making big runs at important times in the game. This is a very explosive offense, and if it rolling early it could be a long night for the Tigers. For Paintsville, I think they need to pound the ball right at Somerset. The Qb draw, and the draw to the fullback will need to work. I was also impressed with #10 (TJ Freno I believe) He runs hard at keeps his feet moving, plus he can catch the ball, so he is a double threat. Paintsville don't have the wide outs Somerset has, but they are pretty solid. Daniel Pugh, what can you say just a very gifted QB, that is very tough to bring down. I wish I had a stat of how many times LC had him wrapped up and he broke away. Doderer being back will help, but how effective will he be? If he can take the load off of Pugh and Freno, I think Paintsville can stay with Somerset, but if not, I think the Jumpers will roll. Being at home, where Somerset is very tough, and the long bus, Paintsville will need to be fresh in the first half. That really hurt Lynn Camp, I don't what it was, but that was as flat as I every seen that group of kids, and it ended up costing them. Somerset can't get too over confident, they need to stay focus, and not worry about what going on up North, or Paintsville could be making the trip North instead. I don't think that will happen. I like Somerset in this one, and I think they jump out early, and Paintsville comes back, only for Somerset to put the game away.

 

Somerset 38

Paintsville 22

 

Somerset

Jumpers will beat Paintsville.I am a Camper fan but iam pulling for our district.

Jumpers will beat Paintsville.I am a Camper fan but iam pulling for our district.

Somerset by 21. :thumb: