STXMAN

Congratulations to our Brothers at Trinity! Sounds like you guys took care of business by playing Trinity football. It makes me proud to know so many Trinity guys and hear how you played the game. Good win. STXMAN.

Running game was on and Warren Central's QB was running from Tigers all night long. John Hardin converted on 3rd downs with a very athletic QB who scrambled and could throw while doing it. Tonight, WC's QB looked like he was used to pocket passing and the Tiger D didn't let that happen. Mattingly and Eckman were MARVELOUS! Way to go D Line! Play your game and take State!

IMO this game could come down to: O Line blocking for Mattingly and him running more effectively than he did against John H (when he doesn't - PRP, Manual game 1, Bowling Green etc.). This sets up Victor A. who isn't an every down back. Victor is AMAZING, but when Mattingly is "on", the game is St.X's to control (Trinity, second half of FC, Second Manual game). Long pass plays (like - PRP, Lex Cath, Male, John Hardin, FC). All of the teams that put up long pass plays have a great QB that can move around when pressured and make something happen. Manual had a great QB but IMO not one that hurt St.X with the pass, especially when scrambling. Trinity's QB is also a great one but not as capable with this as some of the others ST. X has faced. It's hard to cover a good receiver for this long, in these situations. The schools above also had very athletic receivers. Some of it is coverage errors and some the D line pressure but more I believe the athletic ability and poise of the other teams QB. This keeps the games close. Anyone see this also? How does W. C. stack upto these possible keys?

At the game. Why wouldn't JH go for it? They had hit short and long passes with a great scrambling QB, including several just like the pass they threw to try to win it. They also had been held within the 10 yard line on the first drive (fumble) and struggled on another on the goal line, with little success running the ball, especially up the middle. GREAT call. The JH coach deserves my respect and so does JH football. Go St. X.

Trinity wins.

This will be a good one. Turnovers will decide it. Tradition is HUGE in the playoffs. So is Defense. Highlands .

I agree with OX 1A - 3A. I also like Bowling Green because of their BIG TIME Defense! 4A - I am pulling for Trinity, until they lose to STX in the final. Trinity and X also have this in common - tradition.

The STX radio tonight said this was the first time since 1959 (as far back as he looked) that X and Manual have lined up in the playoffs? Makes it a bigger game?

St.X scored 13 and had 2 (?) called back. This was the season opener at WKU with a very very late kickoff. Bowling Green has a monster D and a very fast hard running RB. Their speed and tackling on defense is impressive. Scoring on BG will be difficult.

John H fans - What has John H. done as a team that has them were they are in only 6 (?) years?

Congratulations to Male Bulldogs and way to go John Hardin. A tough win and well deserved. Male had a great team this year. JH looks formidable.

Congratulations to St. X on beating a good team twice. Good season Manual. Not easy to do and the second time was in the playoffs. We are St.X

Male