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Funny about your "robots" quote. Could not be more true. Remember we are talking about 16 and 17 year olds here. A good friend of mine who has coached a lot at the HS age level once told me how he just laughs when people tell him they are surprised when a player or team screws up...he is more surprised when they don't and actually get it right...

OK, I am confused. Are you being serious or joking? I thought you were joking but some responses make me wonder. Don't both teams use Newport Stadium as their home field?

I could have told you the final four in the bottom side of the bracket in August...

Not all of us Doc...I came away impressed with Ashland last night. HHS did not play great but as I said before, Ashland had some say into why they did not play well.

I right there with you brother! Get some coffee in you...you will be alright!!

That will be fun to watch...CCH's D holding CCH to 14 or 17:)!!

This game is a reminder to us all...no such thing as a sure thing...that's why they play the game... I am sure this score is posted in the locker room of all the teams remaining in the playoffs that are facing rematches this week (HHS, Dixie, St. X...)

I think scheduling is more art than science. The coach has to juggle how good he thinks his team will be and be able to find the kind of team he wants to play that is willing and available to play his team. It is often a great challenge. I know GCL teams in Ohio, Trinity, Lex Cath, HHS and others have trouble getting teams to play them. I have heard the same thing with JC this year. I will say that if you go the whole season basically without being challenged (eg: JC this year), you have no idea how your team will react when it is challenged. A team like JC needs to play at least 2 games a year (not 5 but a couple) against as good or better teams just to see how they match up and then look at the tape after and see how they can improve. The downside of over scheduling is you can get pretty beat up. CCH has seen that this year for sure and HHS has lately (lost two key starters in the Elder game).

I love your passion UK#1 and I won't hijack this thread any more but I will leave you with this: HHS crushed CCH CCH crushed Dixie Dixie crushed SK I don't think the football being played in Ft. Thomas next Friday is "little boy" football:)!! I do think SK and Dixie are both quality teams this year though and will be very curious to see how it turns out. I hope the winner goes on to win it all in 6A.

While I will be at David Cecil Memorial stadium for the HHS-CCH rematch, I have to admit that this game intrigues me. I think the rematch in BOTH games will be closer than the last time.

Me too...in a thread about what the game last night tells us, I am reading about snow blowers:)...

Like most games when the teams are close athletically, it will come down to execution. Last night, HHS did not execute well on scoring opportunities at times (inside the 5 twice with no points, missed 2 FG's although one was over 45 yards, clock mismanagement at end of 1st half that did not allow a FG attempt). I don't think that says HHS "was looking ahead" or was "flat"... they just did not execute. The HHS O moved the ball very well for most of the game, scored 30 and could have EASILY had 50 and then nobody is questioning their performance. The D really played very well the vast majority of the game. Two big plays accounted for all of Ashland's points and they have a great RB. HHS will have to execute better against CovCath next week. They got away with some sloppiness last night but if they leave a lot of points on the field next Friday, they could be in trouble. I predict HHS wins by 2 TD's but nothing ever surprises me in this game. It seems like we have to ask this each week, but what is the CovCath injury situation after last night??

This HHS fan is not offended by the question at all. The kid is a stud. I actually thought HHS did a pretty good job on him tonight but he had 250 yards - just shows how good he is. Besides the two long runs, HHS contained him well.

In first half, HHS had chances to put the game away but could not finish two drives inside the 5 yard line. But you have to give Ashland a lot of credit. They got a lot of pressure on Hoge in the second half and Baker is the real deal. HHS did not play anywhere near its best game but Ashland had something to do with that. For HHS, survive and move on - CCH week upcoming. That will wake the Birds up.

Congrats to CCH. Even though I am an HHS fan and hope we beat your brains in next week, CCH should be proud of overcoming a ton of injuries and beating an undefeated team on the road over 3 hours away. Well done! How did CCH come out of the game from an injury standpoint???

Biggest turnaround in KY football history????

It means what I said after the last HHS-CCH game. They will meet again and the second game will be closer than the first. Will be interesting to see how HHS comes out next week after a sloppy game tonight - probably the first one all year where Hoge threw no TD passes. Glad HHS is at home next week rather than a three hour journey to JC.

Kendall's 4th TD should put it away. 30-15

You are right - my bad - forgot about Kendall's long run.

6:10 to go. Shocking that HHS has not scored in 2nd half.

You should be...

HHS has done a good job on Baker EXCEPT for two plays where he has burned them - there is a reason why UK wants him:)!

Kendall's 3rd TD of night I believe.

Huge play! Gives HHS a little breathing room - 23-7 with 11 min to go.