devils advocate

Is it ok to post who I've heard made the team?

Owensboro High- Mark Higgs(RB;UK),Carlos Phillips(OL;UK),David Tandy(DL;Vanderbilt),PJ Johnson (WR;Middle Tennessee), Justin Miller (CB;Clemson), Bo Smith (CB;UK), Buster Ashley (OL Lville & WKU), Tyler Wimsatt (LB;Lville).

Yep. At this stage all that matters is the people at the USA Today thght OHS was worthy of a #24 ranking. 20 years from now folks will be able to look at the final rankings and see the Red Devils,from KY, up there with the best in the nation!

Owensboro returns at least 14 of the 22 starters from the state championship game. The biggest loss IMO will be Coach Joe Prince. They return leading rusher TJ James(1200+ Yards & 18 TD's). Jahlil Barrett returns at RB/WR/CB. Folks will really like JR Landon Board,JR Malik Mundy,& SO Ray Weaver. All will get carries at RB. One of the top WR's in WKY is transferring in from Apollo (Rates Lewis). On the O-line,I believe, 2 starters graduated. Outside LB Gekove Gardner,the areas defensive player of the year, returns. Actually 7 of the top 10 leaders in tackles from last year will be back. The secondary will be lead by CB Kishawn Walker(10 pass break ups.) The Red Devils have a really strong Sophmore class coming up too. Idk how folks around the state feel about Bowling Greens Sophmores to be but Owensboro beat them twice in FR ball. All in all I think Owensboro should be pretty good if the new coach knows what he's doing. Red Devils open up at Warren Central.

First off congrats to the Red Devils and the whole Red Devil family. They got on a great run from the region on. The margin of victory threw the elimination phase was absolutely crazy! I believe that added to Owensboro getting ranked. Plus we all know the rankings take into account history,and although Owensboro has had a drought in between titles, the overall numbers are up there with the best in the state. We also have to give respect to Ballard,Trinity,Cov Cath,Knott Co Central,etc for representing the state well in some big time Christmas tourneys/games. The state showed pretty well this year against out of state teams. Lastly the state is basketball crazy and we have one champion. Add that up,and right or wrong, Owensboro gets a #24 ranking. I appreciate the respect shown to KY basketball!

Going in blind I'll say Owensboro by 9. Anybody got any info on Collins? Main players? Do they have size? Guard orientated?

Congrats to the Red Devils & Coach Drake!

I'm not sure what to think of this hire.

In 1997 Owensboro won the L.I.T beating Ballard,Butler,& PRP if I'm not mistaken. They also beat Henderson that year who was in the King of the Bluegrass and was a top 10 team at least starting that season. Devils also beat Eville Bosse who was very good if my memory is holding up. I'm sure they played some other top teams that year. They lost to Apollo in the region after beating them like 3 times that year. That Apollo team had 6'8 KY All Star Marc Salyers who will probably end up in Samford Universities Hall of Fame. He played professionally overseas for 10+ years. Eagles also had 6'5 Fred McHenry who went Juco then to Northern Iowa(Yes the current top 15 Northern Iowa program). 6'6 Mario Hall went to Lindsey Wilson or KY State. Bobby Zuerner went to KWC. And there were some other kids who played college ball. That is one of the strongest years for basketball talent in Owensboro history. No shame in losing to that group of Apollo Eagles. This year Apollo has similar talent to 1997. For whatever reason it hasn't come together for them up until now but it won't be a big upset if the Eagles win the region. Now if OHS was to lose to Meade,Edmondson,etc it'd be different IMO.

I've read Holman is shooting somewhere in the range of 20/40 from 3 this year. He'll be a 4/stretch 4 at the next level IMO.

Anybody got any stats?

Ray Weaver for Owensboro is going to be a good one at RB.

Owensboro will need to bring Holman up against the Tigers press like they did,almost too late,against Warren Central's press. Should be a good one.

I don't think Owensboro will play with Trinity in Lville. The Rocks are back rolling it seems. I'll be surprised if the Red Devils lose to Hop-Twn thgh. And the Henderson game I think will go to the wire. Great games to prepare them for the tourney run!

This is a very solid road win for the Red Devils but it doesn't get any easier to end the season.

I have to mention that the refs were pitiful both ways tonight!

Great game to watch! Holman is a major defensive presence. Really interested to see how the Red Devils end the regular seasons last 4 games.

Owensboro has said they won't be going to the classic.

For comparison sakes. Owensboro beat Christian Co by like 40 at Christian Co. Christian Co beats Doss who most feel is a top 10 team. Owensboro beat Daviess Co by 17-18 at Daviess Co. DC beat Henderson Co. So while Owensboro has dropped 2 games it's not any different then other top teams. They're 2 losses are actually probably better then some other top 10-15 teams.

Owensboro has played multiple games without PG's Phillips and Harris. Including the KOB. Tonight the Red Devil guards played really well. Owensboro is a top 10 team in the state IMO. Idk if they're top 5 thgh.

Good win for the Red Devils!

58 there is absolutely nothing stopping a parent from renting an apartment year to year and changing schools year to year. Doesn't happen that often but if it did it's within the rules. Sucks for the schools losing kids but it's just the way of the world it seems. I'm excited to see Young play for Apollo. The 9th district may have as much talent as it ever has this year.

Young hadn't been playing for Ohio Co. up until his transfer but he was on their bench. Don't know if he was injured or being disciplined thgh.

Wright and Holman both started the game on the bench. Never heard why thgh.

Owensboro continues to start games really sluggish.