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"big plays" is an understatement. that kid tackles harder than some guys twice his size.

@Tide21 touched on the Huntingdon game, so I will not. Cornersville has always been a thorn in Fayetteville's side, particularly playing at Cornersville. However, the game wasn't as close as the score would indicate. Cornersville was in the redzone at least 5 times and never scored a single point - their one TD came from the defense. Fayetteville had 3 or 4 TDs called back due to penalties - part of the game, but still, there were Cornersville fans and faculty at the game that commented on the one-sidedness of the penalties being called. Fayetteville's defense held them to 137 total yards (19 rushing, 118 passing), 2-9 3rd down conversions, and again, in the redzone 5 times without a single point. so the score is a "head scratcher," but the game was not.

I'm just curious; other than the Red Bank game or the Huntingdon game, respectively, what "head scratchers" do Fayetteville and Peabody have?

I've known the Pace family for a long time. Those boys were some of the toughest kids I've known - like steel ball bearings wrapped in rubber. That kid takes hits and keeps running like it's no one's business. He is an amazing back and I'd love for him to have more carries, but I think they try to balance that with his defensive responsibilities. He's a really good linebacker, too.

released to play last week, went down in the first half and didn't come back. still waiting to hear for this week. number 1 (johnson) is a really good running back, too. different style...jackson weaves, johnson will run you over. number 7 pace is another one that goes in sometimes.

Fayetteville is locked in at 1st seed. *IF* they lose to Eagleville, they're tied with Cornersville and have the tie-breaking win. However, I agree wholeheartedly. Win this week and go into the playoffs strong.

as a fan, i'd agree, but that wasn't the point of the post. i was trying to use the unbiased information about City's defense to address the "has city regressed" comment. as far as the penalties...if you want my opinion, playing with crappy refs sucks, but you should expect it to be part of the game. what you shouldn't have to expect is that the refs are only crappy towards you. however, i'm biased towards my nephew and his team and try to acknowledge that

regressed? did you watch the game? 18 to 8, with City's defense holding Cornersville's offense to 137 total yards, 0 points, 2-9 3rd down conversion, and at least 4 or 5 trips into the red zone without a single score. as far as City's offense is concerned...i won't get into the talk about penalties that were called and shouldn't have been or were missed. both sides were playing dirty at any point during the game

Haven't been hit like that all year long? What happened in the Upperman game then?

But Fayetteville is undisciplined

And yet, they didn't. The offense didn't score at all. At least 5 trips to the red zone and they were shut out by Fayetteville's defense.

If that's the case, the interception should've been turned over and the ball put back at the 25 instead of 1st and 10 at the 50. Either way, I have questions

Offsetting penalties resulting in a touchdown being called back? Roughing the passer on 4th and 17 resulting in a first down? Those are the two biggest. Yeah, Fayetteville gets hot headed and might be one of the more penalized teams in 1A, but sometimes it's ridiculous.

After having 3 touchdowns turned around for penalties in the same drive, Fayetteville beats Cornersville and the refs 18 to 8

most of those boys on the team have been playing together since middle school so not sure what you're talking about.

it isn't just here. i know this is only my second post but i've been following T for a couple years now and i feel like this season has been pretty quiet in the 1A/2A forums

first time poster but i've followed coachT for a couple years now. just wanted to point out the region 5 matchup you're talking about is Fayetteville and Conersville, which is AP #2 and #7