Region 3 5A 2017

[dkota44]

3 hours ago, osunut2 said:

Same order for me. Should be an entertaining season, with no clear cut front-runner. Powell and Karns certainly have a long way to go.

I'm surprised Powell is where they are. It's crazy to think about. And four straight away games to start this season, with a trip to Cumberland County? Sheesh.

[HTV]

3 hours ago, dkota44 said:

I'm surprised Powell is where they are. It's crazy to think about. And four straight away games to start this season, with a trip to Cumberland County? Sheesh.

They are playing Halls, Cumberland County and Lenoir City as non region games.  I would have liked to have seen them continue playing local teams Knoxville Central and Gibbs instead of playing Cumberland County and Lenoir City for those non-region games, but I understand why they aren't.  While the gates won't be very good for Cumberland County and Lenoir City, they will have an opportunity compete in those games and have a decent chance for a win, and that program just needs wins right now.  

I am still furious at the position the guy from Chattanooga put that program in during his season there.  The program still hasn't been able to dig themselves out from the hole he put them in.  

 

[Governm]

Powell has a few nice athletes. I've seen them in 7 on 7 twice.

[HTV]

6 minutes ago, TheGuvna said:

Powell has a few nice athletes. I've seen them in 7 on 7 twice.

Getting better.  But the cupboard was just decimated when Rodney took over.  The private schools have hammered - and still are - the zone throughout the "annual" coaching changes of 2011-15 and are still hitting the feeder program hard.  

But like I have said all along, I am all for parental choice in education.  It has just hurt Powell more through the instability of the coaching situation over the past few years more than it has some of the other public schools in Knox County.  

That said,  Rodney is doing a better job of giving those young guys and their parents a reason to stay in zone.  

[WilleTheWildcat]

BUMP...back to the top from this topic. I think some posters may not have been reading the board when it first was posted.

[atrisk]

The Pilot football guide that comes out every year seems to have a better feel for Oak Ridge football than Murphy Fair. They usually pick OR 6,7,8 best in the area whereas Murphy Fair has them ranked top 5 or so in the state.

[92Dragon]

After seeing some of these teams this summer, I may change my picks a little.

Oak Ridge

Fulton

Campbell Co.

Clinton

West

Powell

Karns

This is just for fun so don't anybody get their panties in a wad. Lol

 

[dkota44]

Campbell County, Powell, and Karns played at Central last night. Any news on how they all did? I heard Campbell County did pretty well.

[92Dragon]

1 hour ago, dkota44 said:

Campbell County, Powell, and Karns played at Central last night. Any news on how they all did? I heard Campbell County did pretty well.

CC beat Halls 16-0 , Powell beat AE 14-0 and I think Karns tied 7-7 with whoever they played.

Edited August 11, 2017 by 92Dragon

[boyfromsi]

49 minutes ago, dkota44 said:

Campbell County, Powell, and Karns played at Central last night. Any news on how they all did? I heard Campbell County did pretty well.

Campbell County had a slow start, but finished strong.  Powell really looked good against Austin East.  I'm picking them to beat Halls since Halls is way down.  I left before the Karns - Carter quarter.  Rutherford lived up to his preseason billing, but Campbell County is still going to struggle against teams with speed.  If Powell can stay healthy, they will compete for the 3rd and 4th spots in the playoffs.

[dkota44]

Uh oh. Powell about to make a little noise? That game makes me nervous.

[92Dragon]

25 minutes ago, dkota44 said:

Uh oh. Powell about to make a little noise? That game makes me nervous.

As a Dragon fan, every game makes me nervous! Lol