I am not a Central fan or Maryville fan but I watched the game and recorded and watched it again and what I saw was this.
1. GQ did a great job coaching his kids as usual.
2. Maryville is not as big as past teams but played hard and never let down.
3. Central has a really good defensive line and a big linebacker #34 that seem to shut Douglas down and managed to put just enough pressure on Burnette to keep him off balance, Centrals secondary is kind of small but they are quick and Centrals defense as a whole stayed on the field to long.
4. Centrals offense lacked the needed punch to compete or outscore a team like Maryville. McMillan is a soso qb and still Maryville could not account for him, J. Wilson lacks heart and lays down to much, Styles would be a great receiver but Central failed or can't seem to get him the ball, offense as a whole did poorly.
5. Central commits to many turnovers and gives the ball up to much, I hear they had several turnovers at Whites Creek and again Friday night against Maryville, to many mental mistakes.
6. Maryville will win the region again and go to playoffs but I do feel they are beatable.
7. Central will make the playoffs but will lose in the first or second round.