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Found someone to work for me Friday night. I will be leaving work at 6:00 to make it to the game in time for kickoff. Hope to see everyone there.

Maybe the first playoff game should be the two teams that finished top in their respective districts, or the top two teams play the other top two teams of another district. How that is determined I do not know, but the first two games for a team being teams in their district does not seem right.

Maybe it won't be an upset, but DeSales certainly is the underdog in this match-up.

All teams benefited. I feel for those who had to travel so far this year.

What will have to happen to beat the number one team. This could be the upset of the playoffs if to happen. The Colts are ready. What do you guys think?

What can be suggested for DeSales in order to come up with a major upset. For those who know this team. I do not know much about this team except they must be good to beat Corbin. DeSales beat Corbin in 05 in like a triple overtime I believe.

I am sure it does drive the coaching staff crazy. You can not be lazy in the classroom. Goes hand in hand.

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Few injuries this season, other than the early season hamstring pulls and shoulders. Nothing season ending. I am referring to several players throughout the season not being eligible due to academic reasons. The worst being against Waggener, when 13 players were academically ineligible. It seems that there have been players ineligible throughout the season for that reason. As far as I know, everyone is okay in that department this week. Can not be sure though, as grades come out today. Every player was eligible for the Prestonsburg game, but not for the CAL game. If the status stay as last week, things look good for Friday.

Absolutely, have to find someone to work for me so I can go watch DeSales play another game in their quest to Papa Johns Stadium.

There should be some tailgating in the lot behind the stadium.

All the Colts are healthy and most of all Eligible to play. That has not been the case for all of the season. Regardless of outcome, this will be a game to see Friday at Manuel Stadium. Even though it will be overshadowed by St. X and Trinity. A lot of people feel that the 2A championship game has already been played last week. You have to give DeSales credit, they deserve to be where they are in the playoffs.

Certainly any number of teams could have scored over 40. Fairdale scored 33 I believe. I just don't see NCC scoring in the 40's, yes, I know they are #1 in 2A and we have not played anyone as well rounded. If the quarterback does better in the passing game than he has in the previous two games it could happen. DeSales can not miss scoring opportunities as in the Prestonsburg game. They are capable of playing better and can not fumble the ball inside the 20 yard line. I do not think NCC will come down I-71 over confident, as no championship team should take an opponent lightly.

He sounds like a quarterback very similar to that of Fairdale's.

I will be surprised if NCC shut out DeSales.

Explain why you feel NCC will score 38 points on DeSales. DeSales has held their opponents to below 30 points against quality teams. DeSales has been able to stop the run as the games have progressed against recent opponents. I think the DeSales kids are well conditioned to play hard for the entire 4 quarters. Unless this team has several capable receivers and a quarterback that can both run and throw. Fairdale was capable of doing this in the second half and scored relentlessly. I think DeSales has since adjusted since, however, when a team mixes it up on a team that lacks speed it makes it hard to come up with a W.

There is directions on the DeSales website when you click on the athletics tab to football. http://www.desaleshighschool.com

Three games this Friday here in Louisville. There should be a nice size crowd to come out and see one of the other Catholic schools play. DeSales and NCC will be a game to see and good exposure for both teams.

One of 3 games played here in Louisville. The others 2 being Trinity and DeSales.

Someone posted already. They were to exit Poplar Level passing St. X. Turn left on Eastern PKWY. The stadium will be on Burnett to the right off Eastern PKWY. It is a historic stadium with plenty of seating. The announcing is easily heard and field is in good shape.

I do not think Prestonsburg had that much speed. I think DeSalses has gotten drawn in or were not covering deep. I am by no means capable of analyzing coverage. I just know this has been a weakness all season long in our secondary. I do not feel that it has necessarily been speed that has beat us every time. DeSales has been doing a lot right, and it seems each and every game they do more right. They were underdogs against Prestonsburg and were only picked to win by a one point spread by one sports writer. I feel they won this game in the second half by virtue of confidence. They have pure determination going into ballgames. They really feel as if they can win each game they go into and play hard, disciplined football. I know for a fact they feel as it they can beat NCC this Friday. They know who they are lining up against and what tactics they will use to execute their plays.

I hate to say, but I am glad the receivers were not catching more for Prestonsburg. If so, it could have been a different outcome. They caught some wide open passes early in the game, but could not continue in the second half. We can not get beat in the backfield, or you are right, it will be a game over very quickly and could get ugly.

I was really thinking the Breds were going to give this game with Prestonsburg away early as with the fumbles. They are going to have to realize that type of sloppy play will not get you to Pappa Johns. DeSales should have been winning the game the whole time instead of fighting until the end. A lot to work on this next week. DeSales has to make their PAT's and the secondary has to not lose their man in coverage. DeSales could have made a statement with this game making the margin much wider.

Fair enough. No one would argue NCC being the favorite.

I was speaking of the 2 fumbles that happened in the first quarter which would have widened the margin in DeSales favor. I was not looking through "Brown" glasses but saw that DeSales gave Prestonsburg the ball both times in scoring position and knew this was exactly what did not need to happen in order for DeSales to win. DeSales overcame a deficit after the first half to prevail as champions do. They played disciplined football and executed the run game along with completing some crucial passes. Pburg did not give DeSales anything. DeSales earned the win, rightfully taking it from Pburg.