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Pretty sure Dickson isn't 10-1 because they are slow! This wont be the fastest team Dickson has played. They see speed every week! Thats all clarksville schools have is speed (not much coaching or discipline!) Speed wise Dickson matches up well with this bunch on both sides. And I am glad you have the defensive game plan nailed down for Dickson!

You obviously haven't seen Dickson play much if you think their secondary isn't any good. Their two corners are probably their two best defensive players. They run a cover 2 and rely on them to make plays and they do. Their safeties aren't bad either. One of them has a lot of interceptions. I haven't seen a team throw on them much all year and I've been to almost every home game. Their defense is much better than you obviously think. Probably the best defense mt Juliet has seen this year

I think thats exactly what Dickson has to do to this Memphis area school....HIT THEM IN THE MOUTH! I think they will. From what I know (which is limited), Memphis area teams like to run the spread and use their athletic ability. Dickson is going to cram it down your throat. Don't think Arlington sees that very often, and I don't know if they can or how they will stop it. . I think Dickson wins 31-17. I could be wrong, because I'm not that familiar with Arlington.

Dickson has seen plenty of these type teams it seems. Most of the Clarksville schools were very athletic and ran the spread offense. I think the Cougars will be prepared. And yes, Dickson does run a lot...Smash mouth football from the Cougars. I don't think that Memphis area teams see a lot of that and that may be advantageous for Dickson.

I am pretty sure head to head doesn't matter in seeding (maybe I'm wrong). If it does, please correct me because there are many predictions that should be changed. Brighton will be seeded higher only because they have more teams on their schedule that have won 50% or more of their games, not because they beat Millington.

I know it doesn't make sense because Smyrna beat Siegal, but Siegal has the better record (7-3), so they will be ahead of Smyrna (6-4). Neither are district champs or runner ups, so that has no bearing. Siegal will be 6 and Smyrna 7 in this Quad.

Thats an awfully bold statement to make. If you are a Springfield fan, I'm assuming you witnessed the defeat your Jackets suffered at the hands of Dickson. I know HC beat Springfield (I know they handled them VERY soundly), but according to the stats I read Dickson held Springfield to less than 5 yards rushing and under 70 yards passing with only 3 first downs. Any team that does that should not be considered a team that "can't play" with any HS football team in Middle TN. I realize that HC is the team to beat in this district, but I do feel that the Cougars CAN play with the Patriots. Win? Don't know. But it won't be a 40-7 game like HC has been getting! It will be a dogfight. But like the last poster said, HC should worry about NE first. They aren't going to go down without a fight either.

Not a knock against Springfield, but you are posting as if the result last night was due to Springfield (injuries, execution, etc.). Honestly, I was there and it boils down to the fact that DC beat up on Springfield all night on both sides of the ball. They ran the ball on them with ease and I believe Springfield may have had 3 first downs all night and under 10 yards rushing, maybe 50-75 yards passing. Just what it seemed to me. Springfield is a talented team and could easily be a major factor in this district down the road, but give credit to where credit is due. DC straight up beat the Jackets.

I have no clue what type of team collierville has. Can someone with some knowledge on Collierville inform me? Are they an running team? Do they throw it? Being in Middle TN, we rarely see teams from Memphis, so I don't even know if I can make a prediction on this one. I'm assuming they are pretty good considering their record and the fact they made the playoffs. I do agree with other posters, if DC plays like they did against Henry Co., they will get beat.

Drew, I know that most HC fans have a little common sense and realize that this game could easily go either way. Unfortunately for HC fans, there are several of you guys...the ones that claim to have been a coach, or the ones that post with no logic, that make the entire fanbase seem unrealistic and extremely cocky. Understand this, I have great respect for the HC tradition and know that this HC team is very good. With that being said I also know that this DC team is very good (best there's been round here in a long time). So, I'm realistic to know that this will be a tight game. Good luck to both sides. HC fans, drive safe.

From the way you sound there might as well not even be a game! HC fans sound so confident I don't see any reason for DC to play! I never knew that any team was that good to be able to look at scores of years past and predict wins. I'm sure that the DC kids are thinking about those beatings and thinking they have no chance, considering many of them didn't play in those games and the ones that did must be scared to play! You sound like an ignorant fan. No offense, but comments like that just make you sound like you have no football knowledge at all. What you are trying to say is that because team A beat team B LAST YEAR (which bears no significance at all other than revenge), that must mean team A will beat team B again this year. Where is your logic? Oh and FYI, comparing scores against common opponents makes a whole lot of sense in athletics too doesn't it. I mean look at college football, I'm going to assume that Kentucky could beat Alabama because Kentucky beat S. Carolina who beat Alabama! I mean come on, have a little sense when you post.

What would lead you to assume that this game will be easy for Henry County? Just wondering, cause I would be shocked if the game is won by more than 7 or 10 points (either way). DC will show up ready to play, dispite what some HC fans think. This will obviously be HC's toughest task (other than Liberty) and the same said for DC (other than Columbia). Also, I will disagree with you on the fact that the district is down. That is not true at all. I'd say that two teams are worse than they were last year (Rossview and Northwest), but several teams are much better than they were last year (WC, Springfield, Kenwood). I think Clarksville and NE are about where they were last year and DC is definately improved. Now this district is not a very tough district, but there is no evidence that would prove that it is not as tough as last year (I'd say it is a bit tougher).

That is quite funny you compared scores to determine who is better! If you are going to do that (which you should never do that when comparing teams!) then look at the other scores of the same opponents, as well....Dickson shut out Clarksville NE and HC didn't. Dickson held Clarksville to 7 pts, and HC gave up 14 to C'ville. Dickson put up 42 on NW and HC only put up 38, Dickson shut out Kenwood (I realize HC did too). So your conclusion to say that HC's offense and defense is better is really not accurate based on facts. Lets stay away from comparing both teams by using scores (because then DC may have a better Defense!). Game will be close and tough. Low scoring...DC 17 HC 14

They were able to stay in the game with DC for the exact same reason they were able to stay in the game with HC...They are a good, tough team! I'd also venture to say that the DC kids were probably looking forward a little bit towards this game and may have slightly looked past the Wildcats. It doesn't matter. A W is a W! Should be a good one this thursday!

Dickson was very impressive tonight. Had they not turned the ball over several times going into the end zone, this score would have been very lop sided! I don't think that NE had but two first downs all game and from my memory the ball only crossed the 50 twice (one due to a turnover).