(11-1) Oakland @ (11-1) Blackman Part 2

[warhawks]

Best wishes to both of these fine teams! May it be a great injury free game!

[warrior82dad]

Ive seen both teams now 3 times this year and there really is no dout who is the best team. The level that Blackman is playing at is far beyond Oakland. This may be close at first but Blackman will pull away in the second half. 42-24..

[PJM]

Better Offense (Blackman) vs. Better Defense (Oakland)

Perhaps Special teams game is the difference in this one?

[warhawks]

I think this will be close like the first one!     

[MBoroVolFan]

Offense

 

Quarterback - Blackman

• Jauan Jennings is a 4* Dual-Threat Quarterback that is committed to the University of Tennessee. This kid is a winner and has only lost to two Tennessee teams while becoming the starting Quarterback for the Blaze: Oakland and Maryville. Jennings is currently on a two game winning streak against the crosstown Patriots.

Running Back - Blackman

• Charlie Davidson is the best running back in the district. Davidson runs angry and with a bad attitude. With a great speed/power combo for a high school running back, it's going to be tough for the Patriots to stop him, especially with Jennings and the Wide Receivers Blackman has. Josh Cunningham from Oakland is a good high school running back, but Charlie Davidson is on a different level than Cunningham - he's a great high school back.

Wide Receivers - Blackman

• If you don't name the last names Killings, Hardy, and Morton before Friday night, you'll be familiar with them after the game. Killings is a speedster who finds ways to get open, and Morton and Hardy are 6'3" and 6'5" respectively. Killings also returns kicks. Oakland has solid receivers in Kyle Oliver and Jacoby Stevens, but they don't have a quarterback to distribute them the football.

Offensive Line - Blackman

• ​Blackman graduated one offensive linemen from last year's state semi-final appearance, and it shows with how the Blaze have dominated opponents up front. The interior three are almost as good as it gets in high school ball. Oakland has the best lineman in the district in Jack Jones, but after him the talent drops off significantly. The line isn't anywhere close to as good as it was last year, graduating four of the five starters. 

Defense

 

Defensive Line - Oakland

• Oakland's defensive line is headlined by Junior Defensive Tackle Ty Nix. Nix, who has multiple offers, is also the son of MTSU Defensive Coordinator Tyrone Nix. Nix is the best interior defensive linemen in the district by a big margin, if not the best overall. He is complimented with teammates with speed at the defensive end position. The whole defensive line is superb. Akers is strong force inside for Oakland as well.

Linebackers - Oakland

• Vanderbilt commitment Josh Smith has had an outstanding year, and looks ten times more comfortable this year than last. He is complemented by the reigning District 7-AAA Defensive MVP Kevin Prather. Both have outstanding speed, strength, and experience. 

Defensive Backs - Oakland

• I gave Oakland the nod in this category because of the fact Blackman has to use their Wide Receivers as DB's, and there is a significant drop off when they come out. If they could stay in the whole time, it would be a draw, but Oakland defensive backs are fresh, mostly only playing one side of the ball. Jauan Jennings has played safety and corner this year, and is obviously a game changer, but I give Oakland the benefit of the doubt in this one.

 

Prediction

 

Blackman - 24

Oakland - 14

• I am picking the Blaze for two reasons. 1.) They won the first meeting. I know it's three months later, but if they did it once, they can do it again, especially at the Inferno. 2.) I think Blackman's offense is good enough to score some points on the Oakland defense. I don't think Oakland's offense is good enough to score points on Blackman's defense to keep up with the Blaze's offense. 

 

• It's going to be a great game. Come out and watch. You don't get these classic games every week of the year so I encourage anyone in the area to come out and watch a great high school football game. My prediction is my prediction, criticize it all you want, but it won't change. I've watched these two teams enough to formulate an idea of how I think the game is going to end up, so if you're a fan of either team and are upset with my prediction, I couldn't care less. I am proud to say that 7-AAA will be represented well in the next round, no matter who wins.

[AllRegion]

It's tough to beat a good team twice

[oldfan41]

It's tough to beat a good team twice

That's the bad part of our playoffs it happens every year. Pretty much in every district.

[Baseballforlife12]

Hearing Oaklands kicker broke his foot this weekend.

[oldfan41]

Is Blackman Lb  Antonio back?

[Blaze45]

Is Blackman Lb  Antonio back?

 Yes Anthony Ochoa is back and playing very healthy as well as angry. Also on a side note I don't know that he will play but Sam Luker has been practicing and suited up last weeks game against Riverdale. May see him get a couple plays against the team who put a squash on this years season for him.

[oldfan41]

 Yes Anthony Ochoa is back and playing very healthy as well as angry. Also on a side note I don't know that he will play but Sam Luker has been practicing and suited up last weeks game against Riverdale. May see him get a couple plays against the team who put a squash on this years season for him.

Good Ochoa played a big role in the first game! Luker could also help. A completely healthy team will be a big key in finishing this run. I am so ready to see this game!

[nrgrizzlies]

Before the 5 turnovers against Lavergne and the unconfirmed report of an injury to Oakland's kicker, I would have been tempted to pick the Patriots in the rematch.  Now, not so much.