Kyfootballking

What is it about a Meade team, that won 2 games last year, that makes you think they're a better team than Apollo, with Edge as head coach, and a qb with tons of hype coming into the season? I'm not saying you're wrong, heck Apollo may not win a game this year, but what's the logic behind that?

What's the call here? Seems like most were picking OC to lose game 1 vs Apollo. I posted that I felt they'd carry over the momentum they gained at the end of last season, and I think they made a pretty good statement last week vs coach Edge. Both teams come off big wins, as DC put it to Meade, and OC did the same to Apollo. So, who takes this one?

I'm thinking Catholic carries over the end of last season. They blasted their 2 scrimmage opponents (Caldwell and Breck Co) by over 100-0. I realize those teams may not be top tier, but Catholic looked really good. Atwell has a huge arm - not sure how mobile he is, as they didn't play the qb live in either scrimmage.

Cross town rivals take the field Friday night. Historically, the match up has gone in Catholic's favor, but Apollo is on a current 3 year win streak in the series. Streak continue, or OC take the series back?

St. X vs DC is another interesting matchup. I just don't see Daviess being able to get enough stops.

LCA vc Owensboro Catholic. I want to see how long OC can hang with them. Interested to see how the future looks with their young squad.

Freshman Vince Carrico: 5'11, 200 lbs for Owensboro Catholic has 164 tackles (12.5 TFL), and 6 forced fumbles (recovered 3). This kid is only a freshman, and is 2nd in the state in total tackles. Not sure if he's done growing - no clue how big his parents are. He'll break records if he stays healthy.

Did not expect this at all. Figured it would be a competitive game with ETown winning by a TD or so. I too agree that OCath will be a tough out for someone down the road. Are they a dark horse in 2A or are they on a 5 game win streak against weak opponents? I really don't know. I know they have outscored those five 213-21, which is impressive no matter what. Thoughts?

I totally agree with this assessment, @Footballnerd McLean is very dirty, especially #50. We OC fans sat in disbelief, as they got away with dirty play after dirty play. And, we always get accused of getting all the calls (eye roll). Anyway, contain #6, and there won't be any issues. As good as O'Cath's offense was this year, the defense couldn't stop a pee wee team. Finally caught up to them.

No chance. Very early running clock in this one. McLean is a tough team, but 2 trick plays in the 1st half, and a fumble by O'Cath, on the 5, going in for a 2 td lead led to the upset. Here's the deal - Somerset would have an early 2nd half running clock against O'Cath. Against MC, it will be ugly early.

O'Cath had at least 3 tds called back for holding. 2 of the calls weren't even close. Didn't see the 3rd.

Pretty sure the O'Cath backup qb has been dinged up with a bad ankle sprain (he also plays receiver). He's a good one, but it would definitely be beneficial to get him some game experience at qb.

Agree that they play an easy schedule, and that their district is lousy. But, by the time they play the district games, and the annual city/county games (Owensboro, and 6A schools - Daviess County and Apollo) that only leaves 2 games that can be added to the schedule. Granted, adding South Spencer and Hopkins County Central does them no favors. They have some really nice athletes (and of course Hartz), and I feel they can compete with most other teams, and given a few breaks......

@chuckit are those numbers official? Seemed like way more drops than that.

Thanks @theguru

Yes. Edge is a very tough player. He seems to be much faster than last year, and one of the only kids on O'Cath that you can count on to catch the ball consistently.

Final.