billygoat

Adrian Rucker, class of '74.

SD may be rebuilding player-wise, but the new HC isn't "new to the high school scene." He was OC at Bearden High for several years prior to a stint in college football.

Dang...that's impressive. I tried to squat 250 at the gym the other night (with a 250 bw) and nearly shat myself. Then had to walk out of the gym hunched over like a coal-miner.

Again, an interesting take. Let's just hope this HVA hire is better than the last one, as they haven't exactly been setting it on fire the last few years.

Agree on the remains to be seen part. Just interesting to me that FHSalum mentions a few times how well the HVA admin handled their opening and then refers to the new BHS hire as a "bookie." Me thinks he dost protest too much.

In other words, you're disappointed that the BHS administration made a better hire than HVA. Understandable.

Unfortunately this situation happens to many high school teams due to "politics" or some other behind the scene situation. Who knows what happened at West, but I hope they return to their former level as Knoxville-area football is better when they have a good team.

I was very impressed by HVA's team. It was obvious on the first possession they were ready and BHS were not. HVA's coaches did a good job of exploiting BHS's at time over-pursuing defense. Biggest surprise to me was BHS's seeming lack of willingness to go away from running the ball. Their QB is one of the better I've seen this season and they have the ability to stretch the field. Anyway...great win for HVA, and good luck to both teams in the playoffs. I'll go back to eating the rest of my crow now!

Agree...haven't seen HVA play this year, but they are usually a pretty talented bunch.

If Bearden is clicking on all cylinders, I like them by a couple TD's. Yes...they dinked and dunked their way down the field because that's what Farragut was giving them defensively. But, they can stretch the field when they need to.

Would agree with this, if it was a passing play. However, I believe this was a run by Farragut...not sure? If it was, then that type of physicality occurs on the corners all the time.

This...I initially thought the Farragut kid said something to the official, but have heard it was something he said to the Bearden player. Any official hearing what was allegedly said would have thrown a flag.

Was surprised by that as well. Punting may not have been a popular decision with the fanbase, especially if you don't get the ball back. But I'd take my chances and pin them deep, especially with a couple TO's remaining.

Agree...just meant it was unfortunate for a well-played game to end with a kid doing something stupid.

I was at the game and saw the play. It looked as if #10 was attempting to block the BHS cornerback, but got taken to the ground during the process. The whistle blew and #10 gets up and then smacks the BHS cornerback across the helmet, while the ref is standing right on top of the play. Obviously I couldn't hear the interaction between him and the ref, but it did appear he said something to him after the first flag was thrown. Either way...it was an unfortunate ending to a well-played game.