Powell at Columbia Central

[ozzy]

Alright guys what what's the predictions for this game. I'm pulling for central.

[powellphoto]

I don't know a lot about Columbia, but I'm hoping for a tough game from both teams.

[HighLife]

Columbia I think wins this game. I like their offense a little more then Powell and I think their defenses are about even

[CarolinaCrazy]

Well, Im pulling for Pwell. They have gotten better each week under the new coaching staff, and their defense is outstanding. Also, this team played in the state championship game last year and they wont be in awh of anyone or any place. Of course this is JMO, and hoping a District3AAA team can bring home a Gold Ball. Go POWELL!!!

[FootballDad]

I wasn't surprised by Powell's regular season, other than the close call at Campbell County, but their run in the playoffs has been a bit eye opening to me. After the coaching change and the loss of several very good players as well as a couple marquee types, I expected the Panthers to be out of the picture by now. But it appears they are more team oriented this year and that has propelled them past the lose of the graduated talent. Powell is still talented no doubt, just missing the marquee type player of the past few years. Good luck Panthers, hope you get a shot at the gold ball in Cookeville

[osunut2]

This is going to be a great game - both teams are balanced on offense and both play solid defense. This is also the first road playoff game for Powell since the 1st round in 2009 (Sullivan South).

[92Dragon]

Lets go Powell! Show em what East Tennessee Football is all about!

[SweetScience]

Lets go Powell! Show em what East Tennessee Football is all about!

I agree. Go Panthers!

[osk24]

Central. They seem to fair well over East TN schools. Stone Gets the championship.

[Space3]

Why is Powell going to Columbia? Crazy, Just like Maryville going to Segal....

[osunut2]

Why is Powell going to Columbia? Crazy, Just like Maryville going to Segal....

If two schools are the same seed, in odd-numbered years, the top team in each bracket shall be the host team. In even-numbered years, the bottom team in each bracket shall be the host team.

 

It'll never happen, but in the future, I would love to see a neutral site used in a situation like this. A lot of states use neutral sites for late round playoff games. Based on our current format, it could only happen in semifinal games, but TSSAA would never go for it because they would lose $$$, especially in a game like this one (Cookeville is probably the halfway point).

Edited November 19, 2012 by osunut2

[HTV]

Central. They seem to fair well over East TN schools. Stone Gets the championship.

 

They didn't fare too well against Lenoir City last year.

 

Not that it has anything to do with Powell-Columbia, but just historically accurate.