Shelbyville Central (9-3) @ Hillsboro (12-0)

[hollowman]

Phillips is great and their defense has been good all year.  But you also have to look at the teams they played.  Hunters Lane, Hillwood, Antioch, Glencliff, Cane Ridge.  Not really world beaters.  Kenwood and Springfield not overwhelming on offense either.  I'm just saying that Shelbyville is probably the best team they've played this year so far.... it is the 3rd round of the playoffs. 

Good assessment.  Although none of those teams are world beaters, you have to remember the athletes each one of those teams puts on the field.  That is not to be confused with the quality of the team as a whole but simply the athletes themselves.  I have a hard time believing that Shelbyville has seen the athletes they're fixing to see on Friday night.  Let's not forget that their district consists of Lawerence Co. Lincoln Co, Tullahoma, and Franklin Co.......I haven't heard of any outstanding athletes any of them field.  Beech may be a little better than any of those mentioned.  I just think the speed of the game is about to get too fast for them.

[GWAVE1]

Hillsboro by 3 or 4 tds. Shelbyville does not have the speed or defense needed to hang with the Burros. Out of the 8 teams left in 5-A, Shelbyville is the least likely to advance.

[Jdjones767676]

Shelbyville had the third best tailback on the field last Friday when they played Beech.

That's not what his season stats say...

[midtnmale]

Here's some season stats:

 

Shelbyville  OF: 36ppg  DEF: 27ppg

Hillsboro     OF: 40ppg  DEF:   9ppg

 

Offensive production is close enough to be called similar. But Shelbyville's defense looks suspect.  They're giving up three times as many points. And if you only count the two playoffs games The Golden Eagles are still giving up 27ppg while the Burros are giving up 10ppg. Again three times as many. All teams at this stage should be capable of scoring. The key is being able to stop the other team from scoring.

[Jdjones767676]

Here's some season stats:

 

Shelbyville OF: 36ppg DEF: 27ppg

Hillsboro OF: 40ppg DEF: 9ppg

 

Offensive production is close enough to be called similar. But Shelbyville's defense looks suspect. They're giving up three times as many points. And if you only count the two playoffs games The Golden Eagles are still giving up 27ppg while the Burros are giving up 10ppg. Again three times as many. All teams at this stage should be capable of scoring. The key is being able to stop the other team from scoring.

I wasn't saying that shelbyville will beat hillsboro. I was saying that Eddings wasn't the third best tailback on the field against beech. Yes they had more yards than he did that night but that is because Shelbyville can pass also. Beech... Not so much. Their leading receiver is their quarterback!! Edited November 20, 2014 by Jdjones767676

[tandem]

I wasn't saying that shelbyville will beat hillsboro. I was saying that Eddings wasn't the third best tailback on the field against beech. Yes they had more yards than he did that night but that is because Shelbyville can pass also. Beech... Not so much. Their leading receiver is their quarterback!!

You're proving my point.  The fact that Beech can't throw it a lick makes what their rb's did even more impressive.  Put your guy in Beech's backfield all year and his stats look a lot different.  He's a fine high school football player, but to say he's one of the best in the state is quite a stretch.  I was more impressed with your qb than your tb.  Ya'll are just lucky Beech didn't run the play where the qb passes it to himself.  That was their most effective pass play all year.   

Edited November 20, 2014 by tandem

[midtnmale]

I wasn't saying that shelbyville will beat hillsboro. I was saying that Eddings wasn't the third best tailback on the field against beech. Yes they had more yards than he did that night but that is because Shelbyville can pass also. Beech... Not so much. Their leading receiver is their quarterback!!

My post wasn't an attempt to refute your assertion regarding Shelbyville's RB. You might have noted that I didn't quote that post in that case. What I was doing was using your theme of using the season's statistics to dampen the notion by some fans that Shelbyville will beat Hillsboro, or at least get in a shooting match with them. These fans, like most, only seem tolook at the offensive output, and ignore the defensive capablities. It may be that I'm a bit bias because I was on the defensive side of the ball. But I truly believe that defense wins championships.

Edited November 20, 2014 by midtnmale

[youthsportsPIX]

Hillsboro should win this one easily.  

[tandem]

My post wasn't an attempt to refute your assertion regarding Shelbyville's RB. You might have noted that I didn't quote that post in that case. What I was doing was using your theme of using the season's statistics to dampen the notion by some fans that Shelbyville will beat Hillsboro, or at least get in a shooting match with them. These fans, like most, only seem tolook at the offensive output, and ignore the defensive capablities. It may be that I'm a bit bias because I was on the defensive side of the ball. But I truly believe that defense wins championships.

Agree! My take on the current state of high school football is high powered offenses are a dime a dozen.  The teams that will really stand out are the few that can play a little D.  I haven't seen a good defense all year.

Edited November 20, 2014 by tandem

[JacketLover]

Hillsboro by at least 3 TDs. 42-14 or somewhere in that vicinity.

[HighLife]

42-9 Hillsboro with the W. On to Ridgeway

Edited November 22, 2014 by HighLife

[GWAVE1]

42-9 Hillsboro with the W. On to Ridgeway

A lot stiffer competition from here on out. Just glad the Burros graduate a lot before next year.