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If you haven’t seen the video about the mentalist visit to a Bengals’ team meeting, it’s worth the 5-minute watch. You get a good feel for team chemistry, too.

I expect to see a heavy dose of Brach Rice when Dixie approaches the red zone. Should be quite a battle. 

4 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

They lost to SK and Ryle in the final seconds both games where packed away games. 3rd time the charm for the Camels they get the upset.

Ryle / Campbell game was in Claryville.

Just a WOW game. A 100% Joe Burrow for the first time. Beating a great football team on the road. Just WOW’n

With the regular season behind us, what are you thinking about Top 10 in NKY. Using head-to-head results this year as the primary determinant to separate teams that could beat each other on a given night, here’s my list:

1-CovCath 2-Highlands 3-Beechwood 4-Ryle 5-Cooper 6-Simon Kenton 7-Dixie 8-Campbell Co 9-Lloyd 10-Conner

Your thoughts?

Nice win on the road for X.

Ryle’s best game of the year as they dominated for the last 2 and 1/2 quarters. Dixie was leading 13-7 midway through the second quarter, but found themselves down 19-13 at the break. By the time Dixie scored again midway through the fourth quarter it was 47-13, 40 straight points for Ryle. Dixie continued to bring the house and Logan Verax kept burning them with some quick releases and great throws. Dixie’s only offense was Brach Rice with probably 200 yards on QB lead plays. Everything else was a disaster on offense for Dixie. I was shocked how long they took between plays. It hurt them not having Gregg because the passing game was woeful for the Red Colonels tonight. Ryle looked well prepared tonight and kudos to the Raiders for winning their fourth straight and moving to 6-4 as they prepare to host two playoff games. I’m glad we don’t have to face Brach Rice again. Great high school player!!

Congrats to Ashland. Nice win. SK with two tough losses in a row.

Great recap and what a game. Congrats to X and I couldn’t be any prouder of the Ryle Raiders.

4 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Simon Kenton should 10 and Ryle should be 9. 

PRP has gone downhill during the season and I don’t see them as a top 10 team now. Bullitt East, Ryle, and Simon Kenton are tossup games and they should be 8,9,10 at this time. We will find out in week 2 of the playoffs when BE visits Ryle, assuming they beat Campbell Co at home in Round 1.

Still chuckling about some of the pre-game comments. Great ending Friday night for the Raiders. The ultimate outcome was never in doubt - lol lol!!

Close one in Edgewood that could go either way. If Gregg is limited, that will hurt Dixie. No sense playing an injured player that will be needed in the playoffs. Rice pounding the ball on QB lead would be tough to stop if Dixie goes that route. Ryle has been pass heavy most games. 

I would be surprised if SK is not in the 30s. Home field is probably worth a TD for Ashland. The game could go either way. I’ll take the Neers. If the final score is not close, it will be a fun bus ride on AA.

15 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

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In Calpreps and Tigerpride94 I Trust!

Two good teams going at it. Congrats to Cooper. What a season of really tough losses for Dixie.

Ryle did have more coaches than SK.

35 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Can't wait for the rematch!

I’m not 100% sure, but I think SK would play at Male in the second round with the cross-bracketing with that Louisville district.

10 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Ryle has a really good kicker!

Josh Line, Ryle kicker, was a huge factor in the game with 3 relatively long field goals drilled. Josh is also a key player on the Ryle boys’ soccer team that is in the KY final 4. SK botched an extra point and short FG that was a 4-point difference. The SK punter did.a super job including one amazing save on a bad snap. He ran it down and made a great punt.

Congrats to the Raiders. I’m proud of them. They simply never gave up and survived a pick 6. SK scored on two long pass plays and a pick 6. Defense played exceptionally well in the second half. 

I’ll leave it up to MC 44 to post in the second half. Grandkid visit takes priority over posting. Evenly matched first half with SK taking better advantage of turnovers.

Ryle starts at own 28. 11 yard completion to Lee on first down. Incomplete 2 down. Short completions on 2nd and 3rd downs. Raiders go for it on 4 and 3 at own 46. 10 yard completion to Reynolds. 7 secs left and teams trade timeouts. First down at SK 44. 12 yard completion with 3 seconds left. Sack by Selm to end half.

14-7 Neers at the break

Short kickoff and Ryle starts at own 40.  Great break on the ball by Kitchens and a 57-yard pick 6. SK going for 2 and Turner runs it in.

SK 14 Ryle 7 - 1:07 to play in 2Q

No gain on first down run by Turner then Lee runs for 3 on second down. Pass complete on 3 and 7. Nice run by Turner for 7 on 1st bouncing off tacklers. Run for first down then incomplete pass on first and nice run for 9 by Lee then 15 yard run by Turner. 1 yard by Turner on first. Beautiful 43-yard pass by Lee to Weaver. Botched extra point on bad snap then a block.

Ryle 7 SK 6 - 1:46 to go til half

Ryle starts at own 22 and three consecutive plays for first downs - 2 by air and 1 on a keeper by Verax. Ryle  at SK 48. Lee just misses off fingertips on a near TD pass on first down. Second down pass incomplete. Nathan Verax drops a third down pass that would have been good for 30 yards. Ryle punt downed at SK 9. Missed opportunities on that drive.

Nice sack by Dillon Smith on 3rd down. SK dodged a king sized bullet on a bad snap and fantastic recovery and punt by SK punter. Great play by SK to avoid a disaster.