Hillsboro and Overton once again, who will win

[cdm2003]

This is a rematch of two very talented teams, I believe Hillsboro will pull it off once again. Who do you guys think will win?

 

Hillsboro will win 24-14. Great Game.

[harry100]

Good post, these two teams present the best matchup that the Metro area has seen in quite some time. Oerton has the revenge factor on their side. Hillsboro, in what will probably be a cold game, has the Fridge on their side. If Overton can somehow muster a way to stop the Fridge (hard possibility), they have a chase because of Hillsboro' suspect passing game (they don't throw much, because they don't have to). Hillsboro' defense, which is as complete as it gets in the state, with Mr. Football finalist Joe Saunders, should be able to stop Overton's duet of running backs like they did the first time around. I see another low scoring match, but Hillsboro has more big game experience, and they should beat the Bobcats in the neighborhood brawl II.

 

Hillsboro 21

Overton 3

[BDURHAM]

In addition to Calvin Bryant, Hillsboro has three other running backs who can score on any given play. This will be a huge game, and perhaps more Hillsboro students will show up for the game than the 10 students who attended the Tullahoma game.

 

Hillsboro has had three consecutive undefeated seasons. They have another Mr. Football finalist this year. They move the ball down the field consistently with several different running backs carrying the ball. Very few teams have scored on their first-string defense. Their kicker-punter is second to none in the state.

 

Want to take a guess who Hillsboro has played for the past three seasons? Overton. Guess who has won all three games...

[redbaron515]

Hillsboro is on a hot streak. With the win over Tullahoma last night, which was a very impressive win at that, it looks like they cant be stopped. Overton will put up a great fight, but Hillsboro will win come out on top. I think history will repeat itself when these two teams met last time. Overton will fumble on there final drive.

 

Hillsboro 21 Overton 14

[footballfanatic]

I think Hillsboro may be the most powerful team in the state in any classification. yep, I would probably choose them over anyone in the state. They have so many D-1 caliber players on that team. I think they will meet Maryville in the state and win a close one.

[Guest OvertonFan]

Well Domonique, and others, he we go again. Both teams have made it to the quarterfinals and both had big wins on Friday night. This should be just as hard faught as the first go around. I have a lot of respect for Hillsboro and I would be stupid if I said that they did not deserve respect. Both teams are about as evenly matched as two teams can get at all aspects of the game. I once again expect a close game coming down to the fourth quarter. Hillsboro has pulled it out the past two years, but it has always been close. Overton is due to win one against you guys and I am hoping that they do. But if you guys win, Good Luck in the rest of the playoffs and make the Midstate proud.

 

Pick---Too close to call.

[TheGoof]

I was surprised by how few Hillsboro fans showed up for the game.

 

Except for the muddy field, it appeared to be a clean game!

 

Hillsboro has a very good punter too.

[festor]

After watching the spanking they gave Tullahoma, I am a Hillsboro believer. I have never been as impressed with a team as I was with this team. They are probably the second best team in the state. (I still believe Maryville is the best team in the state, but we will find out.)

 

In the Overton game i think Hillsboro will flex some muscle and pull away at the end of a close game.

[KP9481]

Hillsboro will have to make MAJOR adjustments on its defense to handle Overton better this time. In the October game the Bobcats really should have scored three (or four) more times but came away with NOTHING. One of Hillsboro's touchdowns was after we got great field position on a fumbled pitch recovery.

 

Overton missed a 30-yard field goal early in the game. Brandon Moorehead was stripped of the ball by an alert Burro at our 15 on Overton's last drive. Overton ran out of time (and timeouts) just before the 1st half on about our 20. Overton was out-coached last game and I expect to see an improvement from Anderson there as well.

 

Without FB Calvin Bryant to move the chains and eat up the clock (not to mention score for us) the Burros would have been in BIG trouble from the start. We also relied on a great punting game by Elliott Holt to make you guys work for it.

 

Even though Hillsboro won we will have to bring in a much better game plan Friday to win. We can't rely on lucky breaks and turnovers again. Overton must feel like they should have won last game -- and I agree. They will be gunning for us big time.

 

Not sand-bagging here -- this game really concerns me.

 

GO BURROS!!!

[Edited by KP9481 on 11-18-02 10:12A]