Independence Eagles @ Hillsboro Boros

[huskerdawg99]

Indy should win big if they play like there supposed too. And whats happened to hilsboro this year thought they were supposed to be good?

And any1 besides me still think indy has a shot at winning district

[56dad]

hopefully the burros can score more than 14pts this game. I just love the way we run and throw the ball to the weak side over and over again. maybe an opening onside kick again.

[mindlesschatter]

Play close Hillsboro and stay healthy going into Centennial - that's your playoff hopes on the line. If you have trick plays, don't give them all away.

[coloma20]

Indy Nation will be out in force this Friday. This is our first game at Hillsboro. Is the football field behind the school? This game will be close, less than a touchdown, but Indy will win.

[sarahpalin]

Indy will fall behind early but will walk away with a 13 point win...

remind me those back in Middle Tn. how will this playoff system work for this region?

[wingman10]

Indy Nation will be out in force this Friday. This is our first game at Hillsboro. Is the football field behind the school? This game will be close, less than a touchdown, but Indy will win.

yes, the field is behind the school.

[Striker86]

The playoff scenario works this way.

 

There are four 6A schools (Brentwood, Franklin, Independence, and Ravenwood). The district winner and the runner-up will both come out of these four teams since Hillsboro and Centennial have no threat of finishing first or second overall. So there will be TWO teams advance from these four automatically. The top two teams are based on DISTRICT wins first. It is also possible depending on other district results that one WILD CARD team could be selected out of these four.

 

There are only two 5A schools (Centennial and Hillsboro). The one person who posted that tonight against Indy means nothing is WRONG. IF Centennial loses tonight to Brentwood (which is likely) and Hillsboro beats Indy, then Hillsboro would really put a choke hold on a playoff spot. How you say? Hillsboro already has 1 district victory over Ravenwood. Centennial currently has 0 district victories. IF Hillsboro wins Friday that would give them two district wins. Meanwhile if Centennial loses tonight that would leave them with only two district games remaining against Ravenwood and Hillsboro. Both of these games would be MUST wins for the Cougars to advance into the postseason. If Hillsboro could upset Indy and Centennial loses to Ravenwood, the final game of the season would not matter. Hillsboro would already have the spot locked. BUT HEY THAT WOULDN'T BE FUN! WE WANT THE DRAMA!

 

Now let me tell you what is most likely:

 

Hillsboro loses a heartbreaker to Indy. Centennial plays Brentwood as tough as possible but loses.

 

At this point, it won't matter if Centennial beats Ravenwood or not. If they do, they have a district win if not they can still get a district win over Hillsboro and have the head to head tie breaker.

 

Long story short...if will probably come down to Week 10 Hillsboro against Centennial. The winner will play one more week and the loser will be done for the year.

 

Let's face it. Both teams are struggling and probably won't go farther than the first round anyways.

 

Good luck to everyone in District 11!

 

(Go Eagles!!!!!)

[BurroBall]

The playoff scenario works this way.

 

There are four 6A schools (Brentwood, Franklin, Independence, and Ravenwood). The district winner and the runner-up will both come out of these four teams since Hillsboro and Centennial have no threat of finishing first or second overall. So there will be TWO teams advance from these four automatically. The top two teams are based on DISTRICT wins first. It is also possible depending on other district results that one WILD CARD team could be selected out of these four.

 

There are only two 5A schools (Centennial and Hillsboro). The one person who posted that tonight against Indy means nothing is WRONG. IF Centennial loses tonight to Brentwood (which is likely) and Hillsboro beats Indy, then Hillsboro would really put a choke hold on a playoff spot. How you say? Hillsboro already has 1 district victory over Ravenwood. Centennial currently has 0 district victories. IF Hillsboro wins Friday that would give them two district wins. Meanwhile if Centennial loses tonight that would leave them with only two district games remaining against Ravenwood and Hillsboro. Both of these games would be MUST wins for the Cougars to advance into the postseason. If Hillsboro could upset Indy and Centennial loses to Ravenwood, the final game of the season would not matter. Hillsboro would already have the spot locked. BUT HEY THAT WOULDN'T BE FUN! WE WANT THE DRAMA!

 

Now let me tell you what is most likely:

 

Hillsboro loses a heartbreaker to Indy. Centennial plays Brentwood as tough as possible but loses.

 

At this point, it won't matter if Centennial beats Ravenwood or not. If they do, they have a district win if not they can still get a district win over Hillsboro and have the head to head tie breaker.

 

Long story short...if will probably come down to Week 10 Hillsboro against Centennial. The winner will play one more week and the loser will be done for the year.

 

Let's face it. Both teams are struggling and probably won't go farther than the first round anyways.

 

Good luck to everyone in District 11!

 

(Go Eagles!!!!!)

 

I agree. HHS, Melrose, and Memphis East are all struggling this year. The 2009 5A State Championship is Henry County's to lose. There won't be much, if any legitimate resistance to that notion from anyone else.

[1new_wildcat_fan]

I think Knoxville Cathloic may have something to say about that. As well as some of the other Knoxville schools. East TN seems to be strong this year in 5A football.

[mindlesschatter]

I agree. HHS, Melrose, and Memphis East are all struggling this year. The 2009 5A State Championship is Henry County's to lose. There won't be much, if any legitimate resistance to that notion from anyone else.

 

Melrose is 4a.

[mindlesschatter]

Melrose is 4a.

just kidding - can't read and thought it said Maplewood. My bad burro.

[BurroBall]

I think Knoxville Cathloic may have something to say about that. As well as some of the other Knoxville schools. East TN seems to be strong this year in 5A football.

 

 

Knoxville Catholic, Clinton, and maybe Morristown West or Tennessee High. Outside of those 2-4, I don't see any from East TN that should stand in Henry County's way. The only ones I really see are from West TN in the form of Mitchell, potentially Melrose or Memphis East, and MAYBE Hardin County.