Gallatin Hosts Portland

[Verb58]

In a game the Old Timers will be looking forward to, Gallatin will host Portland for the first time in about 40 years. Gallatin coming off a win over SC that was full of emotion. Portland coming off a loss to Beech. If Gallatin can get off to better start than they did against SC they should come away with a victory this week. Portland's scores seem to show they are improving as the season moves on. Gallatin's D has been getting better every week. This game will be played in a 3 day school week so some distractions for the kids may come into play with them not being at school on Thursday or Friday.

[RedVenom15]

Gallatin 41 - Portland 7

[GWAVE1]

Gallatin leads the overall series. This used to be a highly contested ball game. I think the last time these two teams met was in the early 70's.

[RedVenom15]

My father graduated from Gallatin in 1975 and they played against Portland during the 1974 season, so I know it at least goes back that far when Gallatin played against Portland.

[GWAVE1]

Last game in the series was 75'. Gallatin won 14-0.

[Verb58]

Just wondering what type of Offense and Defense does Portland run. Paper said no huddle for O against Beech but no mention of the D. The QB threw 36 passes against Beech as well. The RB had like 55 yards on the night.

[biggreenmachine]

I would compare Portland to an up and coming Texas Tech if you watch college football. They run the Tony Franklin system (now the OC at MTSU) which is a 4 and 5 wide spread offense and just hope they can outscore the opponent. I think it can work in due time if the players commit to it, but as for this year its just too much to ask of high school players to put in the time needed to learn the ins ands outs of this offense.

As far as the actual game, I am slighty worried about our defensive backfield. We have been improving leaps and bounds every week, but we still have 4 soph starting back there. Let's hope for a good week of practice and get ready for the purple people eaters.

[purplepantherpride]

The Gallatin & Portland series ran from 1944-1975

 

Gallatin 18 Wins, Portland 12 wins & 3 Ties.

 

Did not play in 66, 72, 73

[GWAVE1]

The Gallatin & Portland series ran from 1944-1975

 

Gallatin 18 Wins, Portland 12 wins & 3 Ties.

 

Did not play in 66, 72, 73

Wondering where you got that information. Gallatin did play Portland in 66'. My overall record differs from yours too. 19-12-4

[purplepantherpride]

Excuse me... they did play in 66. I didn't have a score on that. Maybe I counted wrong on the W-L as well.

 

1944 SCHS 6 Gallatin 7

1947 SCHS 7 Gallatin 19

1948 SCHS 0 Gallatin 26

1949 SCHS 0 Gallatin 0

1950 SCHS 6 Gallatin 6

1951 SCHS 6 Gallatin 0

1952 SCHS 25 Gallatin 13

1953 SCHS 13 Gallatin 6

1954 SCHS 27 Gallatin 0

1955 SCHS 0 Gallatin 6

1956 SCHS 0 Gallatin 27

1957 SCHS 0 Gallatin 20

1958 SCHS 27 Gallatin 0

1959 SCHS 19 Gallatin 0

1960 SCHS 20 Gallatin 0

1961 SCHS 14 Gallatin 0

1962 PHS 25 Gallatin 6

1963 PHS 7 Gallatin 7

1964 PHS 12 Gallatin 0

1965 PHS 13 Gallatin 0

1966 PHS Gallatin

1967 PHS 7 Gallatin 14

1968 PHS 6 Gallatin 35

1969 PHS 0 Gallatin 18

1970 PHS 0 Gallatin 35

1971 PHS 12 Gallatin 14

1972 DNP

1973 DNP

1974 PHS 0 Gallatin 35

1975 PHS 0 Gallatin 14

[eers]

I have seen these two teams play a few times over the last few years and follow area HS football pretty close. My prediction is Gallatin, by a landslide, perhaps 42-13...

 

Portland doesn't have a lot of talent and I personally don't see them winning a game this year...

[SCBisondad]

GHS 38, PHS 10