Round 2 - Covington @ South Gibson

[Ironmaker]

30 minutes ago, CHARGERFAN said:

Good input. I have looked at the game via project-a-matchup and by sonny_moore power rankings. The latter picks Covington, the former picks SGC by the time they get 3 points for home field advantage. I expect a close game.

As I recall, the first game was tied 13-13 late in the 4th qtr. Covington was punting deep in our own end, and I was thinking "overtime". But, it wasn't to be - the Chargers had an issue on the punt snap where our punter went to a knee to field the snap. Ball down at that spot (inside the 10). As good teams do, SGC took advantage and scored to win 20-13. What happens if our punter gets the kick off? Who knows? It didn't happen. Still, that's how close the game was.

I want to win Friday, but I'll support whichever team from our region advances. I firmly believe that Region 7-3A is the best 3A region in the state. After all, the fifth place team in our region is sitting home with a 7-3 record.

 

Yes sir, I agree. I also hate to see a good McNairy team out of the equation but that's how jacked up the system is right  now. The last game between the Hornets and Chargers was a great football game to watch and SGC came out on top by capitalizing on mistakes...I expect this to be a very similar contest but my prediction is 17-7 Hornets. What's yours?

[CHARGERFAN]

5 minutes ago, Ironmaker said:

Yes sir, I agree. I also hate to see a good McNairy team out of the equation but that's how jacked up the system is right  now. The last game between the Hornets and Chargers was a great football game to watch and SGC came out on top by capitalizing on mistakes...I expect this to be a very similar contest but my prediction is 17-7 Hornets. What's yours?

I'll predict Covington to win. I expect our D to hold y'all's score to 14 or less. Our O has added several tweaks since we last played. I think we will score 4 TD's, but our freshman kicker is learning. I'll say we get 1 extra point, for 25 total points. So 25-14 sounds right to me.

[Ironmaker]

2 minutes ago, CHARGERFAN said:

I'll predict Covington to win. I expect our D to hold y'all's score to 14 or less. Our O has added several tweaks since we last played. I think we will score 4 TD's, but our freshman kicker is learning. I'll say we get 1 extra point, for 25 total points. So 25-14 sounds right to me.

We shall see...two things are for sure...one is either you or I will wind up being right and two a great football team will advance. Good luck my friend. 

[CHARGERFAN]

Long-range weather forecast predicts a low Friday nite of 30 degrees. Another chance to test out the thermal underwear.

[00Chargers]

Looks like I’ll be bringing my Mr. Heater again! 

[wolfchase]

I think Covington takes this one.

28(35)-14 or so

Not too sure of the rematch with Milan though, thinking they may not get past Woodale

[ManOfMillions]

I think this will be a one play game. 

Meaning, after the contest has gone final we are all going to say if you take away that one play the other team would have won. 

I would goto Main Street Grill in downtown Medina. They have the best burger and fries around IMO. 

I will agree that who ever represents this region I will support all the way!

It is hard to beat a good team twice. I hope SGC can pull it off. 

What offense does Covington come in?

[CHARGERFAN]

48 minutes ago, ManOfMillions said:

I think this will be a one play game. 

Meaning, after the contest has gone final we are all going to say if you take away that one play the other team would have won. 

I would goto Main Street Grill in downtown Medina. They have the best burger and fries around IMO. 

I will agree that who ever represents this region I will support all the way!

It is hard to beat a good team twice. I hope SGC can pull it off. 

What offense does Covington come in?

Covington may run the wing-t or may run some option. Game film vs. Melrose would show what to expect. Based on some injuries at running back, I don't know who will be ready to go Friday night.

I can tell you that based on stats I saw last week, Covington is the leading rushing team in Shelby-Metro, at over 290 yards on the ground per game. I heard that we rushed for well over 300 vs. Melrose. 

I assume you knew that info on rushing. It has been the Chargers modus operandi for years. Passes by our QB are few and far between.

 

[ManOfMillions]

Chargerfan,

 

is that stub running back I think he is #7 not going to play this week? I may have his number wrong but I remember playing yall a few weeks ago and thinking that he was the best back I had seen this year...

[CHARGERFAN]

7 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

Chargerfan,

 

is that stub running back I think he is #7 not going to play this week? I may have his number wrong but I remember playing yall a few weeks ago and thinking that he was the best back I had seen this year...

Well # 7 is Marcus Hayes. He sprained an ankle vs. McNairy County, sat out the second half,  and DNP vs. Melrose last week. I personally think that he was just held out last week because we didn't need him, but I don't have any official report on that. My guess is that if he's at all able to play, he will see action vs. SGC. 

[CHARGERFAN]

For those who have forgotten how the regular season game between these two teams turned out, here's the Covington Leader article following that game:

 

https://covingtonleader.com/sports/loss-to-south-gibson-means-covington-may-need-a-win-to-make-the-playoffs/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2019 by CHARGERFAN

[00Chargers]

9 hours ago, CHARGERFAN said:

For those who have forgotten how the regular season game between these two teams turned out, here's the Covington Leader article following that game:

 

https://covingtonleader.com/sports/loss-to-south-gibson-means-covington-may-need-a-win-to-make-the-playoffs/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even though I was at that game, reading this article reassures me that if we play a clean game, we have a good shot of advancing! 14-4 on first downs in Covington’s favor, don’t remember that and 90 yards in big play penalties killed us also. Not to mention the punt mishap.

Edited November 11, 2019 by 00Chargers