By Nathan Hutchinson

Register Sports Editor

 

The Richmond Register

Sat Nov 06, 2010, 01:32 AM EDT

 

 

First-half struggles have left the Indians battling from behind for almost the entire season.

 

And against Ryle Friday in the opening round of the Class 6A Playoffs, another rough start lead to yet another lopsided loss.

 

 

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Ryle better get ready for the hard hitting Camels!

 

One would think that a SK fan would be more worried about his own team after last night.

Would love to hear about the game.

Same here, who can give us some insight?

 

But I agree with those comments as far as the playoffs are concern, we are letting too many teams in, most first round games are blowouts, it's not good football and I wouldn't attend the majority of first round games. A team that wins just one game should not be in post season play.

Edited November 6, 201015 yr by SportsGuy41017

13 posts in this thread and all I read is how bad MC is, how great Ryle's JV and Freshman are and some trash talk about next week. Can anyone recap the game? Hempel's numbers? Elliot's numbers? Big plays? How long did the Ryle starters play? Would love to hear about the game.

This is on NKY.com.

Junior running back Travis Elliott racked up 130 yards and three touchdowns on seven first-half carries - the longest a 63-yard touchdown with less than a minute left in the second quarter to give Ryle a 40-0 lead at the break.

 

Elliott didn’t play in the second half and most of Ryle’s starters were on the sidelines for good early in the third quarter. But not before stuffing their stat lines.

 

Senior defensive back Luke Boggs picked off a pass and returned a first-half punt for a 54-yard touchdown. Senior Deion Mullens bolted for a 53-yard score out of the backfield and recorded a sack on defense. Ryan Smith and Kohry Thibodeau both caught their first touchdown passes of the season.

 

Smith, used largely as a defensive back, entered the game with one catch all year. Yet quarterback Conner Hempel targeted him three times on Ryle’s opening drive, including a 17-yard touchdown pass for the first of the Raiders’ many scores.

 

By the midway point of the fourth quarter the Raider freshman were on the field, contributing to Ryle’s gaudy scoring total with a 32-yard touchdown run by Thomas Baumann.

Step 1 complete for the Raiders.

 

Next up, Camels.

 

Ryle really seems to be peaking at the right time with a win last week over Highlands and a lopsided win over their first playoff opponent.

Ryle should advance next week based on their play from Round 1. While I would like to SK meet them them for the game after next, their 1st Round play was less than impressive and will have to pull out all the stops to be Henry Clay next week.

Nice job Raiders !Stay focused and great things will follow.....

I highly doubt the Raiders care what some loud mouth in Independence thinks, maybe if it was a player or coach, but not some nobody with zero influence on either team.

 

Congrats to Ryle on the win. Next weeks game could be a good but it sounds like Ryle's confidence is growing and they may be peeking at exactly the right time.

 

Kids are motivated by "some loud mouth in Independence". Let's face it. Players read this stuff. So, here's hoping to hear more badmouthing of the Raiders this week. SK better be very focused on HC or there will be no rematch. Ryle is very focused on Campbell Co. as of last night about 9:30. Ryle was very sharp last night as expected and totally dismantled the visitors from Richmond.

Kids are motivated by "some loud mouth in Independence". Let's face it. Players read this stuff. So, here's hoping to hear more badmouthing of the Raiders this week. SK better be very focused on HC or there will be no rematch. Ryle is very focused on Campbell Co. as of last night about 9:30. Ryle was very sharp last night as expected and totally dismantled the visitors from Richmond.

 

If they need bulletin board material to be motivated during the playoffs then there are serious problems in Union. I don't think they would do any thing other than laugh at what that infamous poster has to say, I got tired of it and have since blocked him.