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I thought that may be the Russell he was speaking of lol. Do McKenzie folks not like Russell or something?

+1 I root for you guys as well when you're not playing the Mustangs. Hope you guys make another run this year!

Who dat?

To be expected from McKenzie's finest. Let him have his moment. They've won a few in a row. Only 40 more to go for little brother to bring this series close to even again.

Just another troll .. But trying to think the most recent thing I can remember is 2013 loss to Memphis Mitchell in the 2nd Rd after a 1st round bye. But gotta go back 10 years for that. Every other year since it seems we've just run into a juggernaut at the wrong time.

For sure. Most of the players nominated (looking at 1A specifically) the top stats guys are part of a 1-man-show offense. Granted, there's some something to be said for being the one everyone knows is going to get the ball every play and still being able to execute, but Huntingdon spreads carries around pretty even to Eubanks, Hutcherson, and Warbritton. If you rolled their stats into one player carrying this team, you'd have a no-doubter Mr Football.

I pulled the ones I posted off of Preps Maximus. Can't guarantee the accuracy, but by quick glance they seem pretty close.

For sure, he's the best player on the defensive side of the ball, imo. You're likely to hear his name called a dozen times per game as evidenced by his 100+ tackles on the year. The kid is ALWAYS around the ball.

Just going off the stats, Stone has to be the favorite to win it this year. If not for being injured, I would've thought Des would get a nomination this year. As good as Wallace is, I think its 25 that makes this offense go.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but this award typically goes to players with the offensive stats to show for it, which happens to be Gray for this team. But I've said for 2 years to anyone who will listen that CJ is the most underrated player on this team. But he's definitely a bigger force on defense than he is on offense. Defensively he leads the team in tackles, with over 100 credited to him this year. And he's around the ball on EVERY play even if he's not necessarily the one who made the tackle. Pelinero may actually be the unspoken MVP of this team. Gonna be the hardest to replace next year, imo.

Gray Eubanks - Huntingdon 20/41 Passing - 303 yards - 4 TD's 141 carries - 838 yards - 18 TD's 1,141 Total yards - 22 TD's. Leads the team in TD's, but as part of a 3-headed rushing attack hence the lack of overall yardage. But he's our go-to player in short yardage positions.

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A Gray Eubanks, Huntingdon Cole Gregory, Trousdale County Isaiah Groves, East Robertson Darien Meza, Mt. Pleasant Stone Wallace, Riverside Of course I love to see a Huntingdon kid in the semifinalist list. I'm not super familiar with anyone else other than the kid from Riverside. Anyone have stats available for these kids?

I think it's Dawson White, personally. Probably could have and maybe should have won it last year.. Wouldn't surprise me to see the South Pitt kid win it. They seem to always have a finalist for some reason..

I don't think they put up half that on Riverside. I see Riverside winning something like 41-14.

It's very prolific.

Didn't want to be accused of copying anyone lol. And so many toss ups in the first round. That, and the fact that I know almost NOTHING about east teams this year that weren't in the top 10.

CLASS 1 A QUAD 1 (1) Cloudland vs (4) Greenback (2) Oliver Spgs vs (3) North Greene (2) Jellico vs (3) Rockwood (1) Coalfield vs (4) Unaka QUAD 2 (1) SP vs (4) Jo Byrns (2) Clay Co vs (3) Sale Creek (2) Whitwell vs (3) Red Boiling Spgs (1) Gordonsville vs (4) Chatt Prep QUAD 3 (1) Moore Co vs (4) Houston Co (2) West Carroll vs (3) Eagleville (2) Collinwood vs (3) McEwen (1) McKenzie vs (4) Cornersville QUAD 4 (1) Dresden vs (4) Middleton (2) Memphis Middle vs (3) Lake Co (2) Union City vs (3) Westwood (1) MASE vs (4) South Fulton CLASS 2A QUAD 1 (1) Hampton vs (4) Polk Co (2) Bledsoe Co vs (3) South Greene (2) Happy Valley vs (3) Oneida (1) York Institute vs (4) Eagleton QUAD 2 (1) Smith Co vs (4) Forrest (2) Fayetteville vs (3) Monterey (2) East Robertson vs (3) Cascade (1) Marion Co vs (4) Westmoreland QUAD 3 (1) Loretto vs (4) Peabody (2) Riverside vs (3) Mt Pleasant (2) Lewis Co vs (3) Milan (1) Huntingdon (4) Waverly QUAD 4 (1) Memphis Business vs (4) Hillcrest (2) Mitchell vs (3) MLK Prep (2) Trezevant vs (3) Oakhaven (1) Fairley vs () BYE

Lol I'm still doing my research

That's a good pick. I thought that team was winning state for sure. But I felt the same way about the 2017 and 2018 teams that lost to cornersville. Expectations have been tempered since then. A couple 2nd round exits have humbled us. Last year I felt like we had a good shot as well until Riverside came to town. This team is heavy with juniors so if we don't get it done this year, we return most of the team next year. After that we may see the real window close for a bit. I know the kids from middle school coming up have some talent, but you never truly know how that's going to translate to high school.

I agree 100%. There wasn't any point of that game that we weren't in control. The fumble/return is the only reason the score was close in the first quarter. Maybe they didn't want to put anything on film right before the playoffs, but we didn't open up the playbook past page 3 last night for some reason.

I get it. Huntingdon has been blessed with the run they've been on the last several years, seeming like we have a contender every year, but it won't always be that way and every person knowledgeable about football knows that. But I'm sure improvements are on the horizon for Waverly. Really, I wouldn't mind a bit of a challenge in Rd 1. I feel like it's hurt us in the past rolling to easy wins in the first couple rounds and then getting punched in the mouth in the 3rd or 4th. I feel reasonably certain the real state championship in 2A will be played in the West, but between, Huntingdon, Riverside, Loretto, Lewis Co, or one of the Memphis teams, I can't say there's a clear-cut favorite.

If Waverly doesn't throw the ball around like they used to, it's going to be a long night. Huntingdon run defense is stout, but can be gashed at times if our safety has to truly respect the pass. If they are truly a one-man show with the Stanfield kid, I don't see this game being close. Watch for #36 of Huntingdon to be in double digit tackles. He is ALWAYS around the ball. I don't know what kind of defense Waverly has. I know they gave up 50+ to Camden early in the year so that doesn't bode well for them. For Huntingdon's offense, everyone knows what you're gonna get. A heavy dose of the run with a pass or three mixed in if we start seeing those safeties crash down. A defense who's disciplined, physical, and can tackle well has a chance to slow us down.

My gut tells me that Riverside wins this one with ease. Especially after the beat down they just put on Milan. I say Riverside wins by 3+ scores.

Yep. When I first hit the button, they all checked themselves. Thought I was good to go. That's my bad. Thanks for your help!

On first instinct, I feel like the home team wins all 4 of these games.