HHS by 15.... This time HHS doesn't give CCH the ball on a short field with a very unusual mistake and HHS takes better care of the ball when it counts late in the game. That to me was the difference in game 1

Highlands Bluebirds

First Round: defeated Boyd County 63-7

Second Round: defeated Johnson Central 67-20

All-Time Regional Final Record: 22-6

 

Covington Catholic Colonels

First Round: defeated Rowan County 38-7

Second Round: defeated Ashland 35-8

All-Time Regional Final Record: 8-6

 

Past Playoff Meetings

1982 - Highlands 13 Covington Catholic 7

1988 - Covington Catholic 33 Highlands 8

1989 - Highlands 22 Covington Catholic 6

1992 - Highlands 14 Covington Catholic 7

1994 - Covington Catholic 7 Highlands 3

1995 - Highlands 3 Covington Catholic 0

1997 - Covington Catholic 41 Highlands 35

1998 - Highlands 37 Covington Catholic 14

2000 - Highlands 49 Covington Catholic 27

2001 - Covington Catholic 18 Highlands 15

2004 - Highlands 18 Covington Catholic 0

2006 - Covington Catholic 25 Highlands 15

2007 - Highlands 40 Covington Catholic 0

I do find it interesting that HHS isn't going to make any mistakes they made the first time around. Are we assuming CCH either made no mistakes or does not have the ability to fix them?

 

My guess is they will concentrate on backside support on D since PT tore them up with cutbacks.

 

With the exception of the 80 yard pass(I know: Other than that how did you like the play, Mr Lincoln) the D did a nice job of forcing him to run out of the pocket on pass plays and holding them passing game down. I'd say it was about 130 yards passing if you take that one play out. If they can duplicate that effort AND fix the contain issue they'll stay in the game.

I do find it interesting that HHS isn't going to make any mistakes they made the first time around. Are we assuming CCH either made no mistakes or does not have the ability to fix them?

 

My guess is they will concentrate on backside support on D since PT tore them up with cutbacks.

 

With the exception of the 80 yard pass(I know: Other than that how did you like the play, Mr Lincoln) the D did a nice job of forcing him to run out of the pocket on pass plays and holding them passing game down. I'd say it was about 130 yards passing if you take that one play out. If they can duplicate that effort AND fix the contain issue they'll stay in the game.

 

Agreed Clyde! They'll have to play perfect to stay in it.

Edited November 14, 201114 yr by Birdsfan

Agreed Clyde! They'll have to play perfect to stay in it.

 

If HHS plays mistake-free then I agree.

What are the injury situations for the teams? As close as the first game was, I can't help but think the healthier team wins this game...

What are the injury situations for the teams? As close as the first game was, I can't help but think the healthier team wins this game...

 

Don't be surprised if you don't hear about injuries , nobody is talking for obvious reasons .

Don't be surprised if you don't hear about injuries , nobody is talking for obvious reasons .

Understood. I pick the healthier team because they are healthier than their less healthy opponent. Don't think I can lose on that prediction...

Highlands Bluebirds

First Round: defeated Boyd County 63-7

Second Round: defeated Johnson Central 67-20

All-Time Regional Final Record: 22-6

 

Covington Catholic Colonels

First Round: defeated Rowan County 38-7

Second Round: defeated Ashland 35-8

All-Time Regional Final Record: 8-6

 

Past Playoff Meetings

1982 - Highlands 13 Covington Catholic 7

1988 - Covington Catholic 33 Highlands 8

1989 - Highlands 22 Covington Catholic 6

1992 - Highlands 14 Covington Catholic 7

1994 - Covington Catholic 7 Highlands 3

1995 - Highlands 3 Covington Catholic 0

1997 - Covington Catholic 41 Highlands 35

1998 - Highlands 37 Covington Catholic 14

2000 - Highlands 49 Covington Catholic 27

2001 - Covington Catholic 18 Highlands 15

2004 - Highlands 18 Covington Catholic 0

2006 - Covington Catholic 25 Highlands 15

2007 - Highlands 40 Covington Catholic 0

 

Anyone notice the pattern? H,C,H,H,C,H,C,H,H,C,H,C,H,(This year would be H), Next time would be C.

 

I guess it bodes well for Highlands.

Pulling for CovCath. They need to control the ball for close to 30 minutes

Think any of the coaches caught NFL games today?

 

I think one of the HHS assistants took some time out of his weekend to take in an NFL game and a college game. Slacker!

Agreed Clyde! They'll have to play perfect to stay in it.

 

I disagree , neither team played perfectly in the first matchup and it was a very close game until the end . How can you convince me that this matchup will be that much different than the last time these two met . For those that are predicting a 3 to 4 td difference in the final score , should cut back on the cool-ade !

CCH by 3

Pulling for CovCath. They need to control the ball for close to 30 minutes

 

So HHS would have the ball for 18 minutes? With their quick-strike ability, that's a lot of time.

CovCath has done what few if any teams have ever done and that has beat Highlands at home, the chances and odds of this happening again, well as one guy put it, "they are good this year but not great!!!!". I will take the Birds for obvious reasons especially when they are playing at DCM.