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They also need a new track as if you sit at the start line for the 100m dash, you will notice a small hill leading down the stretch...

Freshmen might be looking good, but their JV only beat Bellevue JV (Primarily ALL Freshmen; QB, RB, WR, WB, C , MLB, OLB, both C, and DT are all freshmen) 12-6. It was Bellevue that lost the game too as they fumbled inside the 10 with about 40 seconds left I the game.

Bellevue should take this one easily, but I thought the smae thing last year. Bellevue won last year, but on a last minute drive. I still take Bellevue by 20.

Bethlehem by 14.

Nelson by 24

Like anything in life, people are not always going to get all the recognition they deserve. Unfortunately, that is part of life, whether it is sports, job, school, or whatever, somebody is always going to get overlooked. I’m sure most of us could give several examples of situations where we though we deserved a promotion, a better grade, or an award and didn’t receive it. What truly counts is what all the players did on and off the field not a list compiled by complete strangers.

I completely agree that people are always overlooked in life for doing things. It could be job, school, or whatever. BUT, how can you overlook the state's leading rusher? Not single A, but the entire state. A kid breaks every rushing record at a school, leads the entire state in rushing, and gets no recognition for it at the state level? That's a hard pill to swallow.

I understand if he was overlooked if he was 5th in the state, but I cannot see him being overlooked being 1st. Do you think the leading rusher in college football or the NFL would get zero national recognition? I doubt it.

I am really confused by some of the football talk. I cannot talk about the basketball games since I was not there and it is not fair to either side to go off what I have read here.

As for the sportsmanship in the football game: Coach Eckstein was not doing anything unsportsman-like by letting the Buckler kid run the ball a few times in the second half. He had no carries in the 4th quarter. I know of no teams/coaches that do not come out of the lockerroom after half and not play their starters on at least the first possession. I can't not remember how many possessions Buckler was in the game in the 2nd half but I do know it wasn't much. The fact that Sullivan got more carries is probably due to the fact that he was the backup runningback. Usually when a starter is taken out the backup comes in. The Bellevue football team could have named the score in that gmae, but Coach Eckstein called off the dogs early in the 2nd half.

I firmly believe that Bellevue has the better overall team this year. They have the experience with I believe 17 seniors. Some big time play makers on offense and defense and most importantly, the confidence. This team has been saying since that loss to BW earlier that they expected to win and that they expect to win this time. This is the difference maker this year, IMO.

Beechwood is a tough team this year, but so is Bellevue. I was at the last game between these two and was impressed by both sides for parts of the game. The mud played such a factor on both sides. Both sides had fumbles and misques. Beechwood obviously limited their's and did not have the center to QB problems that Bellevue had. Although, by my seat, Beechwood never really stopped Bellevue's Offense. Bellevue moved the ball very effectively even in the mud, but made big mistakes at big points. Beechwood only moved the ball on a few plays. I believe if you take these two teams on a dry field, that Bellevue is actually the better team. If they could control the ball in that mud bowl, then the game would have had a different outcome. But everyone can say if to either side of that. I am saying that Bellevue appears to be able to control games at their pace which has keyed victories for them. I think this game will be the same way. Bellevue controls the clock, comes up big on D, and pulls out the upset. I'll take Bellevue 28-18.

Bellevue starts 10 seniors on both sides of the ball and that have been through the battles.

Considering they have two offensive lineman that are juniors, 10 might be a little high. The also have a back that is a junior. So by my math that is only 8 starting seniors on offense. Defense, from what I have seen they start a junior at end and the rest are seniors. However, their DT rotate fairly regular with a junior and I beleive even a sophomore getting a bunch of playing time.

Amongst 1A schools Bellevue and Beechwood top a lot of lists. How can they be considered some of the worst?

Bellevue has Ricky Buckler leading rusher 2268 yards and tied for leading scorer 200 points. #15 passer in Richard Wills. 4th in team scoring. 8th in points scored on. 4th in scoring margin. 2nd in rushing by a team. 11th in rushing yards against. 14th in passing yards per game. 14th in passing yards allowed.

Beechwood has Joe Colosimo the 13th leading rusher 1050 yards and 14th in scoring with 90 points. 11th passer in Matt Rigdon. 6th in team scoring. 14th in points scored against. 7th in victory margin. 4th in team rushing. 15th in rushing yards against. 10th in passing yards per game.

I think Greenwood is the better team, but I think NC is playing good ball right now. I'll tkae the upset of NC in this one. NC by 10. Closer game than that though.

DKM, good post other than the comparison of rival outcomes. You're really gonna say that a win over Bardstown is worth touting.

Any win over a rival is a good win. Especially in this rivalry. Both programs really feed off this game and a win is huge. Every rivalry not matter the level is a win worth touting.

I look for Holmes to just be more athletic and win this one based on that. EJ just can't atay with the for 4 quarters. Homes by 21.

DeSales will win this one 24 and not really have to play that great to do so.

I like Bellevue in this one based on how well the OL is doing. Bellevue will run all over them. Buckler for about 300 and don't be surprised if Slater or Sullivan gets 100 as well. The D is really stepping up the call made by the team. They may let some plays happend, but when needed (like the Goalline stand against Lloyd last week) they come up big. Good luck to Belleuve. I hpoe to see them go far this year. I know the players, coaches, and fans have high hopes for the young men.

I believe Frankfort has the overall better athletes. BB is a tough team. They play really hard and never give up. However, I do not believe they can stay with the speed of Frankfort. If this game is close, I will give the edge to BB (good kicker), but really don't expect it to come down to that. Expect about a 10-14 point win for Frankfort. Good luck to both.

Nelson shows up with the best game they have had all year in this one and wins by 2 scores.

If BV is underrated and BW is overrated...then why pray for rain?

I never said either was under or overrated. I pray for rain so that Bellevue continues their winning ways in the slop. I think Bellevue prevails either way, but with a bit more breathing room in the rain.

This game is shaping up to quite possibly being the Northern Kentucky game of the year. There is so much on the line for these two great teams. Bellevue should be very hungary for another win over Beechwood. Its been a couple years coming. They should be even more hungary for a District Championship...I believe 10 years ago was the last. Bellevue probably feels that not only do they want the win, but also deserve it. I know that they have had tough tough practices throughout the summer and year and have been working for this chance. However, Beechwood is Beechwood. No matter if people feel they are down in comparison to previous years or not. They are still a great team with great athletes and great coaches. As much as Bellevue is hungary for the win, Beechwood wants to keep the District Title in their hands. Then we look at playoff positions. If I am correct in saying so, the winner of this game will have home field advantage until the State Title game, if the winner makes it that far. With that being the case, this game could help in deciding who is playing for a State Title.

In the end, I will pray for the Bellevue Tigers that the gods open up the clouds with as much rain as possible. With the rain Bellevue wins by 12. Without the rain, I still take Bellevue, but only by 6.

CC wins this one in a dog fight. I think CC by 8.

The Tigers roll big in this one with at least a 3 score win.

I plan on being at the NKY game of the week in my opinion (Beechwood @ Bellevue). The rain won't keep me away from a great football game with so much on the line.

I had high hopes for Nelson this year. I didn't expect a deep playoff run, but at least for the team to make the playoffs and at least win a game. Now I do not think they make the playoffs. North will win this game and the fans will be upset with another year that showed promise early.

I think Broassart is a much tougher team. They can run the ball effectively against the Green Devils. This will be teh difference maker in this one. Brossart wins by 2 scores.