Orion7

Big time Region matchup this Friday in Knoxville. The Hilltoppers are 1-3 but those losses were either very close or at the hands of one of the best teams in the state. The Bulldogs are playing a tough brand of ball, outscoring opponents 99-27 thus far if the Coacht schedule scores are correct. I am not as familiar with the Hilltoppers, but do know that they have always had a great rushing attack. Is that true again this year? 

Lots of talk about coaching in this thread. I've always leaned more toward the high school game being more about the Jimmies and Joe's than X's and O's. Thoughts??? 

I also saw them scrimmage Maryville this spring and then Sevier County this past month. I missed their Red Bank scrimmage (not going to drive 2 hours for a scrimmage) so not sure how that went. I do remember the dogs looking awful against Maryville. Was told they had 3 or 4 freshman playing on defense though. The SC scrimmage was played like a real game through 3 quarters and at the end of 3 it was 60-7 dogs. Do you think Maryville is just that good, or has Bearden improved? Or maybe Sevier County is bad? What's your take Barney?

Have heard of some injuries on both sides coming in to this one. Any truth to this?