Maryville Rebels

[flyinpro]

Cleveland has a good team for sure and it will be a game. if Cleveland go's down 14 points before the half it is over. Maryville is for sure the most physical team in 4A and is two deep every position. It also does not matter which Off player gets the ball everyone of those guys can make plays. The D of Maryville is the most un-talked about force on the team. The do not allow the big paly often and only at one conner this year. The D line and LB's will be ready for any back in the state. Good luck to Cleveland but Maryville is not central who only scored because of turnovers. Case in point Cent get the ball on turnovers five times but could still not beat the rebs. The kids will be ready to play and the weather is fooing to be great. See you there. MHS 38 CHS 17.

[flyinpro]

Cleveland has a good team for sure and it will be a game. if Cleveland go's down 14 points before the half it is over. Maryville is for sure the most physical team in 4A and is two deep every position. It also does not matter which Off player gets the ball everyone of those guys can make plays. The D of Maryville is the most un-talked about force on the team. The do not allow the big paly often and only at one conner this year. The D line and LB's will be ready for any back in the state. Good luck to Cleveland but Maryville is not central who only scored because of turnovers. Case in point Cent get the ball on turnovers five times but could still not beat the rebs. The kids will be ready to play and the weather is fooing to be great. See you there. MHS 38 CHS 17.

[knxmark]

I'll save my prediction until later in the week (like anyone cares ), but I do have one comment now. To me, it makes no sense that Maryville is having to go on the road to play this game. 2 straight state titles, 23 wins in a row, the number one team in the state all year ... and they have to go on the road to play a team with 3 losses? Taking nothing away from Cleveland, they've earned the right to be where they are, but something is screwed up in the system when the Rebels have to play on the road two years in a row when some teams (Morr West) get to play almost every playoff game at home. I know, I know... that's just the way the brackets fell this year, and everyone gets their turn, blah, blah, blah... but it still seems a little weird.

[Philster043]

I have a feeling that the wet field might have killed Central's quickness, but that's just my opinion. Either way, Cleveland is a good team and definitely shouldn't be overlooked, I agree. And they've got recent tradition on their side as well --- they won three state championships back-to-back-to-back in the early 90's, just before Pearl-Cohn and Maryville came on the scene. Cleveland's also routed Maryville twice back in '92 and '93.

 

So. The question I have is if this year, Cleveland is as well-balanced as Maryville in everything --- especially defensively. Because I guarantee you, Maryville will find all the Raiders' weaknesses and take advantage of them. Our coaches are some of the best in the state at doing that and I think you would have difficulty finding anybody in our classification who would disagree with that.

 

As for Cleveland's offense, even if they have more than one player doing well for them, by halftime Maryville's defense will have all the answers as to how to shut 'em all down. They've been doing it to teams for as long as I've been here. So it will have to be Cleveland's defense that gives them a chance to win this one. If they can manage to keep it close --- which I seriously doubt --- and take it to the last series of the fourth quarter, then... we'll see!

 

So... can Michael Dietrich escape from the vicious grasp of Drew Galyon? Can Tim Cooper breeze past the tenacious defense of Merritt, Holt, Galyon, and Clement? Can Levonte Barber get past the mighty Cole McKinney? Only time will tell... but I think it'll be Maryville 31, Cleveland 14! See y'all there on Friday.

[football4doc]

i say cleveland by 7 simpley because they can ware you down. barber is very big and slippery and will flat run over you if you dont hit him low. if he dont find holes he makes them.

[TruRebelPlaya]

WHAT??? Cleveland wearing Maryville down??? That's the craziest thing said on this thread yet. Maryville is the deepest team in the state, our 2nd team would be competetive against other good programs. I know it's a new year and a new playoff, but there is no respect for Maryville

[MaryvilleRebels]

hmm...I also find that comment very stupid. You're not playing some ragdoll Chatt. team! This is the big time, this is Maryville. The seniors are still upset because Cleveland ruined their perfect season when they were in 8th grade and they still want revenge as many times as they can get it! Maryville beats teams that are better than they are just by wearing them down, through sheer numbers. Hillsboro may have beaten Maryville last year were it not for good coaching and more well coached players. Hillsboro simply ran outta steam. Maryville has close to 100 players on their sideline and everyone of those players has at least one game of experience under their belt. Levonte Barber has not faced a defensive end that runs a 4.4 forty, or 2 DT's that a pushing 300 lbs. These boys have played against Gerald Riggs and Derrick Milligan, holding both of them to well under average, why would Barber be any different? The main thing is the pass, Maryville cannot sit on the run, but we have the capability to adjust and have plenty of good players on scout team that will be able to simulate the offense of Cleveland. Our offense has been unstoppable, and until I see someone stop our total offense then I won't believe that it can happen. I think Maryville might have too many weapons for Cleveland, but I am not underestimating Cleveland. One thing you wont see is Maryville getting tired, it never happens, never has, never will!

[LordInfamous]

Maryville conditions too hard to get worn down. Running outside is a no beacuse Galyon and hodge will not allow it. The linebackers will be there all night too. You will not be able to go up the middle cause Cole will swallow you. Passing...that may not an option because Maryville is talented enough, but if not Carl Stewart my be put a safety for this one. Anyway you all keep getting on here talking about Maryville like we are a new team or that this 23 game streak is nothing and we won all of our titles in the 70s, we did, but then we kinda won 3 more in recent years couple years. All of you whose teams were knocked out of the playoffs and you are cheering for Cleveland, you are a hater, if you are a Cleveland fan...you have two losses and are not a great as Maryville.

[msgov]

How many road games have the Rebels played during the past five play-off years?

[Guest Devils9]

I got to give Maryville some respect........Really i thought that ya'll wern't as good as ya'll said......Well im a Devil fan from Greeneville...... And ya'll r really good......its goin to be a good game if we play ya'll