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That is a shame for Brance Stiner. The Soph. QB had his best game of the year last night rallying the Cougars from an 18 point deficit late in the 3rd quarter. Stiner was on fire, throwing strikes to #8 Eric Summers, #2 Josh Allen and others. Also, a thumbs up to the O-Line - they exhibited their ability to pass block well in addition to usually opening holes for Chris Johnson. It is a shame such a historic win for the Cougar program has to be mired by an injury to Brance.

Does this mean that Campbell Co. may get credit for beating a GOOD team? And correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Sevier Co. now in the driver's seat regarding a playoff berth? With wins over South Doyle and Bearden the Bears are in and Jeff Co stays home?

Even the most optimistic Cougar fans can only hope for a miracle when KDB comes to town next week. Trailing 28-12 with just over 3 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, the Cougars mounted a furious comeback and owned the 4th quarter at Science Hill to clinch their first ever play-off appearence. However, the game took its toll on the Cougars. Soph. QB Brance Stiner, who had an unbelievable night, could not finish the last series of the game due to an injured hand. His parents were taking him to have it evaluated. Several other Cougars were banged up in this intense, hard-hitting emotional game. Not conceding the KDB game, but the Cougars will have to play their game of games to compete with the hard-charging Indians. With the loss of Jefferson Co. to Sevier Co., it appears the battle for the 2nd seed in Region 1 5A will be at Karns in the season finale for the Cougars. Of course, if the Cougars simply beat KDB, they will be the #1 seed!

Unless the defense falls asleep on the 3 hour bus trip and doesn't make it into the stadium, no way does a 2nd string Qb rack up 28 points on the Cougars. It has been beat to death how the Cougars have only played a lower level of competition, but SH WITH their starting QB, only beat SD 27-25 and surrendered 23 points recently to Bearden. Even at full strength, I couldn't see SH putting 28 on the board unless the offense misfires several times and give the 'Toppers a very short field. I am not driving 3 hours to see my Cougs lose!

Does any Hilltoppers fans have information on the rushing attack for Science Hill? Info on the starting O-Line and starting D-Lines? Will the Cougars face a rushing attack or will the WR turned QB put the ball in the air?

To say this is the biggest game yet for the Cougars is a gross understatement. I just realized that both the Cougars & the Hilltoppers have KDB at home and visit Karns in the final 2 regular season games. The winner of Friday nights contest should definitely be playoff bound no matter how the last 2 games play out.

THanks for the info -don't have much experience with HS play-offs . . .

I think several Campbell Co. fans are just discovering what a great message board Coacht is. It is definitely enjoyable seeing the smack talk and all at this site. I wish Jeff Co. the best of luck the rest of the way, but I am still hoping for a miracle that we are seeded higher in the playoffs! In the tie-breaker for the seedings, if teams have the same region record, which is the tie-breaker: head to head or overall record?

CCReciever08, that is a great attitude to take into the game. You know what they say about a wounded animal . . . The Hilltoppers know their slim playoff hopes hinge on an upset victory Friday night. They will throw everything at you in an effort to survive. BTW, did the official Cougar stats credit you with the last Cougar TD vs. Bearden? On www.lafollettecity.com, you were credited with a 1 yard run/TD. Let me know if I missed it. Great heads-up play in my eyes!

LOL possumcop. If the Cougars play their game, do you think we may see some visor throwing Friday night!

That shouldn't be very hard to do since it appears your head is already up your ***. What is your beef with the Cougars? Are you a disgruntled Mav fan who is upset with the lull in CC recruits? Are you possibly a coach/player on one of the teams the Cougars have shut out this year? Perhaps you are wanna-be player who couldn't make a team and likes to vent frustration anonymously on a message board when you not busy working out your right arm on another dateless night. You speak like you have knowledge of the Cougars, yet you don't hint of an alliance to any team. C'mon "guru", give us some basis for your profound insight. Are you simply trying your hand at dark comedy? If so, pretty weak attempt.

The fireworks are courtesy of PyroShows who is headquartered in LaFollette - you know, the guys that set off a couple of firecrackers for Boomsday. It is a tradition the Cougars started a few years ago. It is always nice to see them light up the sky after a Cougar TD and especially a Cougar win!

Getting back to the subject at hand, the 5-2 Campbell Co. Cougars vs. the 4-3 Science Hill Hilltoppers, what kind of offensive attack will SH present for the visiting Cougars? Is their WR turned QB a scrambler, a passer, or will they try to win with the proverbial 3 yards & a cloud of dust? There are no stats to be found on SH. They know all about Chris Johnson, Brance Stiner, Josh Allen and the tenacious defense. Can someone give up some info on them?

That is not necessarily true, there JKar. Many of the "new posters" have been Cougar fans for years, enduring 0-10 seasons where we would be lucky to finish the year with 25 players healthy enough to take the field. We have endured politics at its finest, never giving a coaching staff the fabled 5 years to try to build a program because so & so's son wasn't the starting QB or some nonsense like that. We have followed our Cougars through thick & thin and knew the kids that gave so much of themselves only to be subjected to the coaching merry-go-around. Why, you ask, if the Cougar Nation has so much support, are the new names just appearing on CoachT? I, for one only discovered the value of this site recently. As word gets out more what a great site this is, more of the Cougar faithful will be popping up. Win, lose or draw, we love our Cougars! BTW, my claim to fame is that I was Chris Johnson's 1st athletic coach. Taught the kid everything he knows!

Sorry that the Cougars' schedule does not meet the high standards of traditional powers like Jefferson Co. However, Clinton (1-7) is a natural rival who is going through a rebuilding project with a new coach. Scott Co. (3-4) is also a natural border rival. I don't know why we scheduled MoEast (2-5), but it was a fun game. However, I notice that Jeff Co.'s non-region games include Rhea Co. (despite a 4-3 record in cellar of Region 4 4A), MoWest (lost to MoEast) and Cocke Co. (2-5 cellar dweller in Region 2 4A). True, Jeff Co. will coast through Sevier Co., SD & Bearden, but you still better keep an eye on the Cougars. Despite the pasting JC put on the Cougs, we are still 1 game up on you in the Region. The Cougars lost 3-0 to Science Hill last year with Johnson not at full speed. They led KDB for 2 quarters before losing by a larger margin that was not indicative of the game. Karns is always a barn-burner. In this year of miracles for the Cougars, don't print you home play-off tickets yet!

Can some of you football gurus tell where information on Science Hill can be found? PrepXtra doesn't have any stats on the Hilltoppers. Need info on their offensive leaders, top headhunters on D, etc.

The Campbell Co. Cougars (5-2 / 3-1) visit the Science Hill Hilltoppers (4-3 / 2-2) in a huge game for both teams that will decide a playoff berth in Region 1 5A. The Cougars are in a tie for 2nd place in the region with Karns, behind Kingsport Dobyns -Bennett. A Cougar win will clinch a first time ever playoff berth for the Cougars. Against common opponents, the Cougars blanked South Doyle 20-0, SH won over SD 27-25. SH defeated Bearden 49-23, the Cougars blanked the Bulldogs 34-0. Against Sevier Co., the Cougars pitched another shutout 8-0 and the Hilltoppers fell to the Bears 23-7. Campbell Co is coming off a huge 34-0 homecoming victory vs Bearden and the Science Hill Hilltoppers will try to rebound from a 42-7 loss to Jefferson Co. The Cougars also lost at Jeff Co by a 35-0 margin. The momentum appears to be on the Cougars' side. However, how much of a toll with the 3 hour bus trip take on these hard charging Cougars? Can a banged up Science Hill team contend with the tenacious Cougar defense? Will the Hilltoppers have a way to stop Chris Johnson, who is having a stellar season running behind a tough & fiesty offensive line? Thoughts . . . ?

Let's see first how the Cougars do against Science Hill after the 3 hour bus ride. If the Cougars play as they are capable, with the understanding Science Hill is down with injuries, Campbell Co could clinch thier first ever playoff spot. Then with KDB coming to town, who knows? Would you have thought we would even be having this discussion at the start of the season? Keep believing Cougar Nation!

Interstate I-75 also has a northbound lane. Maybe a few of those talented Lake City, Norris & Clinton boys may want to travel north next year. We could use a few linemen & LBs to replace some outstanding seniors we will be losing to graduation. Charlie Heath can always come back home.

Last night's contest reminded me of the Campbell Co vs. Jefferson Co contest. The Cougars entered the game full of fire only to see Chris Shiverdecker take the opening kickoff all the way for a TD, a TD they Cougars never had an answer for. Likewise, the Bulldogs were ready, but on the Cougars' first 2 offensive plays, Chris Johnson went for 83 yards and a TD and followed that up with a 88 yard TD. WIth the Cougar Defense, the game was essentially over in the 1st quarter.

cdragonz123, what was your HC and/or AD thinking when they made a schedule like that? Bell Co., Oak Ridge & Anderson Co. are not region games, so why play a murderous schedule like that? I know you want to have a battle for bragging rights in Anderson County, but I would have wanted a little more time to rebuild before taking on a schedule like that.

bdog3741, you are a class act and I wish you and the rest of the Bulldog faithful the best of luck the rest of the season. The Bearden fans, like their team, were great sports. Your comments to the Bearden player that posted and the statements about Chris Johnson are very gracious and shows that you are a man of your word. Again, good luck the rest of the way. thumb

Please don't take this wrong, but the Bearden Band is absolutely awesome! Tonight was a magical night for the Cougars. These young men are really getting the community psyched up for the end run to the season. I was going to stay home and listen to the Science Hill game on the radio, but after tonight, it is time for a road-trip!

Congrats on Jeff Co's big win tonight. Did you go to the game tonight? If so, we'll need a good scouting report.