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Ok here is what I know! The Cyclones are good, the Devils are good. You don’t get this far being average. Devils won first half of last game and Cyclones won second half. Both teams playing at a high level right now. This game will come down to schemes on both sides of ball. And I’m sure all players, coaches and fans are nervous, if not your not human. Either way both teams will leave it on the field Friday night. Hope for a clean ,injury free game on both sides. I’ll go Cyclones by 7. This it what makes NET football great. G-Vegas and E-Town will all be at Citizens Bank stadium Friday night.

That game would have been so good in boro on tv! Great kids on both sides and both teams left it on the field! Coaching staff for Alcoa gave us mad respect after the game saying by far best team they played besides Maryville! Hates off to a great State Championship tonight! Enjoy your new gold ball Tornados!

100% correct mad respect both programs

And as for Coach Witten what do people expect him to say we don't have a chance? Come on! Attitude reflects leadership! I'm sure Rankin hasn't told his team to be confident! Get real

Really don't matter what any of us think! These young men will decide it on the field. And all of us has been' saying see I told you what would happen. I hope it's a safe game for both sides and it comes down to last possession! With that said Alcoa is the hill and The Cyclones are prepared to climb it! Good luck Cyclones!

Ok I've held my tongue long enough! Just kidding! This has the potential to be a great game. This is the first year i feel the Cyclones match up to the F5 very well. It's also the first time I've really noticed Alcoa fans showing respect to the Cyclones which in itself means something! That being said Alcoa is Alcoa which means they are good! No prediction other than it's going to be 2 good teams giving it their all to move on! Here's hoping for good weather and a clean safe game for all involved! Just a side note! This will be our last meeting for at least 4 years! Go Cyclones STW

From Cyclone nation good luck Bulldogs! Roll on to state and maybe little ole carter county might get some respect! No wait a minute, no one west of Greenville respects us! Layeth the Smackdown on there candy ####e$!

Your right we wanted to lose! Get a clue! CAK very good well coached team! Good luck

Really Tigger44? Our town rides coat tails? What city in TN brings in the most money? Would it be PF? Get real you all have more money than any school around and you still cant produce! In no means will this be an easy game and neither team will set records but make no mistake you better bring your A game!And before you claim to be the true Orange and Black tell me again when you started wearing it!

First off Im not sure we are capable of scoring 40+ points in a game. Second we better not overlook anyone period. Here lately we are everyones super bowl so everyone is gunning for us. Which is good that means your a winning program. But I feel we have to go away from this vanilla offense. Dont get me wrong it works on weak teams but the deeper we get the teams will get better. We just have no mis-direction at all and i havent seen us run a counter play all year. Our passing is getting better but 1 slant route a game want cut it, The wide recevier bubble screen is fine but a good team will jump that for a pick 6. We are solid just hope we use these games against weaker teams to work on new stuff. Oh yeah by the way Cyclones by 14

If our middle school was on high school campus like SH he would be the varsity kicker! Made a 38 yarder in the rain first game this year! Missed 40 and 42 yarder by about a yard but was dead center!

A lot of the play calling runs through your QB! He has to check his attitude and run the plays called! Just like last night bowers makes and awesome catch for TD and QB doesn't even run down to congratulate him! If we don't start some miss direction plays it's going to be long nights! Also our linebackers haven't showed up yet! We have no middle pass defense! Skinny post is like 7-11 it's always open

Nope not true just strained MCL! Will be fine may be out couple weeks if not back sooner

Tab said You said nicest venue around for high school football? Have you been to DB or even SH? I mean they have field houses and DB all you can say is wow. Yes I've been to both and SH is terrible it feels miles away from the action! DB is nice but I think it is to big for high school! And face it we don't have Eastman money! And SH just got a field house this year unless you call the closets they had before a field house! Lol

Not sure on number of seats but would make it goal line to goal line! Some bleachers have been moved in! Yes some people I think some where told to buy 2 seats if I'm not mistaken! All this extra stuff is not been approved and still has to go before city council! It amazes me people complained about the old stadium and now about the new one and not even had first game yet! I guess the saying is true you can't please everyone

You are correct and this will be number 1 complaint! Also if child is 1 you must purchase them a seat if in reserved seating! It set up like the seating at Bristol motor speedway

Not disputing your city council friend but if they had more money they wouldn't have been trying to get more money from city council for more sod and higher fence and fence mesh! Also not enough money to pave the back entrance! Awesome seats by the way on top

They didn't have the money for more stands! You can only build what you have money for its not endless funds! The stands are awesome from both sides with no track it will be awesome cause your so close! Band issue for visiting team will be addressed next year! For now they have 4 rows on visitors side end close to score board! This is state of the art facility and will be nicest venue around for high school football!

Don't even get me started on band fans!

#7 re-injured shoulder but will be fine with rest! He is difference maker on defense! #15 best pure athlete on field period and has great football mind as good as I've seen since his coach played! EHS wins by as many as they want against JC! I also heard JC coach kicked there youth club off the high schools field don't know if that's true but if it is good way to lose your feeder program!

I believe both teams are solid! Mathes is a pure athlete like his daddy! If he gets hurt SH in trouble! QB for SH didn't seem as good as when I seen him in past but may have been first game jitters! #15 for EHS is going to be a monster player! He is a freshman and was best pure athlete on the field! #53 at fullback is like following a tank! King was solid for SH but not what I heard advertised! Refs where absolutely horrible. They didn't have a clue but didn't cost the game just let to much stuff go on! I think both squads will be fine but SH has a much tougher schedule than EHS!

Tab I know you got the point! 52 straight is impressive

I don't care what level in girls or boys if you win 52 games straight it is a special group! This team defines awesome! Even the mighty Uconn lady huskies stumble! Now watch out they got a wake up call! Great coaching and play by west view! See you next year for sure

I'm going to honest here! #28 got shut down last night and #12 and #11 and #21 carried us! But to say the coach lost the game is ridiculous! Last week #12 was off on his throws but no one blamed him for the loss! #12 is a great athlete but he is just a kid just like the rest and they are going to have off nights! The main thing is I feel every kid left it on the field last night and got the respect they deserve! Plus every kid I talk to from Betsy seems to be a fine young men! I know as parents we want it to last forever but these kids accomplished a lot and win and lost as a team! Very proud to say I'm part of Cyclone Nation!