LEWIS AT FORREST

[Jobres76]

Congrats on the region championship Forrest Rockets! Gave General and Salem something to smile about this year. 

[vandyfan1]

2 hours ago, Jobres76 said:

Congrats on the region championship Forrest Rockets! Gave General and Salem something to smile about this year. 

They only got a couple of weeks to keep that smile! Then it will be turned upside down!

[GeneralForrest]

13 hours ago, vandyfan1 said:

They only got a couple of weeks to keep that smile! Then it will be turned upside down!

Worry about Summertown. 

[RocketHouse]

Great high school football game last Friday night that had a playoff feel with playoff weather. Everyone entered the game tight - Lots of nerves for players, coaches, and fans. Both teams likely feel that one or two plays could have broken the game open for them. Both offenses were good enough to drive the ball downfield but both defenses were good enough for one negative play to kill a drive. Many of the drive killing negative plays came in the form of a flag. Three second half lead changes. 

• Story of the first half was penalties. Forrest came out rusty and executed like a preseason scrimmage at times. This was the first game since week 3 where the O-line  was intact. Phantom holding and procedure calls mixed with other blatant infractions that were no calls. We had two refs attached at the hip on the home sideline that both must have been in training. 
• One first half TD pass on a busted coverage and a great play call. Three TDs in the final 15 minutes gave fans an ending to remember. 
• What Lewis County backs lack in speed they make up in toughness. We gave up more yards after contact last night than in the first 9 games combined. Several times the back was wrapped up for 1-2 yards and a spin and drive resulted in a 6 yard or more gain. 
• Lewis County has a solid line with two big nasty tackles around 300 pounds that can play. Two physical FBs running up the middle and LC's misdirection offense attacks the defense at 2-3 points on every play. 
• Forrest had mismatches with receivers vs defensive backs. Forrest QB made some clutch throws included the game winning TD toss on 3rd & long (after another long run was wiped out by a flag).
• Likely Region 5 MVP and Mr Football candidate, Nick McClendon, picked up 177 yards on 20 carries a few weeks after emergency abdominal surgery.  Including a go ahead 77 yard 3rd quarter TD . This caps off regular season where he averaged over 10 yards per carry and did not play versus the two weakest teams on the schedule. 
• Best of luck to Lewis County team and fans. It's good to discuss a high school game all week and  avoid nonsense and foolishness.  I could definitely do it again in a few weeks.

[GeneralForrest]

Nice post @Salem

Forrest QB made some clutch throws included the game winning TD toss on 3rd & long (after another long run was wiped out by a flag).

He played a great game and has been clutch all year. He made several passes on 3rd and one was after a 2nd and 22 and 3rd and 8 I believe. 

Nick McClendon, picked up 177 yards on 20 carries a few weeks after emergency abdominal surgery.  Including a go ahead 77 yard 3rd quarter TD . 

I'm disappointed no Lewis fans have discussed that run, It was as beautiful a play as you will see at any level of any sport. 

 

Edited November 4, 2019 by GeneralAmerigha

[PeabodyPride]

3 hours ago, GeneralAmerigha said:

Nice post @Salem

Forrest QB made some clutch throws included the game winning TD toss on 3rd & long (after another long run was wiped out by a flag).

He played a great game and has been clutch all year. He made several passes on 3rd and one was after a 2nd and 22 and 3rd and 8 I believe. 

Nick McClendon, picked up 177 yards on 20 carries a few weeks after emergency abdominal surgery.  Including a go ahead 77 yard 3rd quarter TD . 

I'm disappointed no Lewis fans have discussed that run, It was as beautiful a play as you will see at any level of any sport. 

 

There was extreme difference in the line size of Lewis and Forrest but Forrest held there own and won the battle of the trenches imo , be it ever so slightly they beat a line that looked to have 40 pounds a kid on them in video at least !  It was a good game to watch especially since I love a hardnosed defensive battle . I habe said for a couple years that the Rockets have the athletes to make deep playoff waves and time will tell how deep ... Congrats to the young men that played tue game it was a true victory...

[Tide21]

@GeneralAmerigha check this out https://www.facebook.com/591780960901082/posts/2517242168354942?vh=e&sfns=cl

[vandyfan1]

53 minutes ago, Tide21 said:

@GeneralAmerigha check this out https://www.facebook.com/591780960901082/posts/2517242168354942?vh=e&sfns=cl

That’s pretty cool

[Tide21]

13 minutes ago, vandyfan1 said:

That’s pretty cool

I thought so too.  I can’t figure how to post the videos like other people do. I can only figure out how to post the link 

[GeneralForrest]

it's a nice vid. They obvi are good. 

Are they better than Marion 2015/2016. THAT team shouldve won TWO Gold Balls over the Trez cheaters. Still can't believe those weren't overturned.

The 2016 Marion team is the best team these Forrest seniors have seen. 2017 Waverly is 2nd. 2018 Watertown and 2018 BGA were also very good. 

[tradertwo]

35 minutes ago, GeneralAmerigha said:

it's a nice vid. They obvi are good. 

Are they better than Marion 2015/2016. THAT team shouldve won TWO Gold Balls over the Trez cheaters. Still can't believe those weren't overturned.

The 2016 Marion team is the best team these Forrest seniors have seen. 2017 Waverly is 2nd. 2018 Watertown and 2018 BGA were also very good. 

You didn't see them, but the 2016 version of Waverly was easily better than any other Wavo team. Offense was slightly less explosive, but the "D" was bone crushing and fast.

[Tide21]

40 minutes ago, GeneralAmerigha said:

it's a nice vid. They obvi are good. 

Are they better than Marion 2015/2016. THAT team shouldve won TWO Gold Balls over the Trez cheaters. Still can't believe those weren't overturned.

The 2016 Marion team is the best team these Forrest seniors have seen. 2017 Waverly is 2nd. 2018 Watertown and 2018 BGA were also very good. 

Since you want to talk about history We mercy ruled marion in 2014. The seniors which were starters as sophomores lost to union city twice by one touchdown in 2017.  Union city went on to beat columbia academy 35-7 and win the state championship.    We beat 2018 waverly by 2 touchdowns. The defense  only gave up 14 points. We beat trousdale the team that beat Watertown sooo