DRAGONS @ WILDCATS

[2011Class]

Questionable spot on a crucial 4th down hard way to lose for Clinton 

[92Dragon]

5 minutes ago, 2011Class said:

Questionable spot on a crucial 4th down hard way to lose for Clinton 

That's the way the ball bounces. Congratulations to Oak Ridge. Maybe we'll see you again in the playoffs.

[SweetScience]

Excellent rivalry game. That last drive by The Ridge was just smash mouth Mano y Mano. Really fun game to watch. That’s the way this rivalry is supposed to be. Through all the injuries, our boys pulled through. Really proud of them. Respect to Clinton, they’re a tough team. Defense was super stout. Very impressive to hold Clinton to only 14, and really limited their passing game. Brian Kelly was ALL OVER THE PLACE. What a LB he is.

Edited September 3, 2022 by SweetScience

[SweetScience]

14 minutes ago, 92Dragon said:

That's the way the ball bounces. Congratulations to Oak Ridge. Maybe we'll see you again in the playoffs.

Great game, my friend. You should be proud of those Clinton boys. They fought their hearts out. Sucks either team had to lose this one.

[ipb7]

 Yea, this is one of those games where ( I am getting old) I feel bad for the Clinton fans. They really played a good game. Good looking team.

 

 That final drive for OR I was like, "where's that been"? They bowed their necks there.

 On the spot that CHS didn't make the 1st down late, I'd have to see it on replay, I thought it was a 1st down when it happened. Either CHS got a bad spot OR the way the tackle happened, the CHS TB flipped in the air and he might have landed with the ball backwards instead of forward. Have to see the replay to know. The tackle knocked the snot out of 23 for OR he hit him so fast and hard( or was it Kelly????).

[SweetScience]

4 minutes ago, ipb7 said:

 Yea, this is one of those games where ( I am getting old) I feel bad for the Clinton fans. They really played a good game. Good looking team.

 

 That final drive for OR I was like, "where's that been"? They bowed their necks there.

 On the spot that CHS didn't make the 1st down late, I'd have to see it on replay, I thought it was a 1st down when it happened. Either CHS got a bad spot OR the way the tackle happened, the CHS TB flipped in the air and he might have landed with the ball backwards instead of forward. Have to see the replay to know. The tackle knocked the snot out of 23 for OR he hit him so fast and hard( or was it Kelly????).

Probably Kelly. That guy was all over the field!

[ipb7]

3 minutes ago, SweetScience said:

Probably Kelly. That guy was all over the field!

He was. Guy is a good LB and doing a good job blocking from that power formation late.

[NoleNation3]

Well I thought we was in trouble tonight.All those players out and breaking in a new system.So much new for Oak Ridge but one thing stays the same.We just don't lose to Clinton.Coach Cummings with the great call early working the TE.Even better late going jumbo and whipping them straight up man on man.RWR

[ForTheRidge]

20 minutes ago, NoleNation3 said:

Well I thought we was in trouble tonight.All those players out and breaking in a new system.So much new for Oak Ridge but one thing stays the same.We just don't lose to Clinton.Coach Cummings with the great call early working the TE.Even better late going jumbo and whipping them straight up man on man.RWR

I don’t think it was as pretty a win as you make it sound, but that doesn’t matter to me. We have a W in our column and they have an L. I’ll take it. We will get better. 

[Cactus Jack]

1 hour ago, SweetScience said:

Probably Kelly. That guy was all over the field!

The Clinton back got flipped and came down with the ball back toward the line of scrimmage, It's where the ball comes down, not the body. It was very close on the measurement, inches. Kelly was all over the place, he had to come out for a play with a cramp and I was thinking can't lose him too. 

[SweetScience]

8 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said:

The Clinton back got flipped and came down with the ball back toward the line of scrimmage, It's where the ball comes down, not the body. It was very close on the measurement, inches. Kelly was all over the place, he had to come out for a play with a cramp and I was thinking can't lose him too. 

He had to of had or assisted on 15-20 tackles. He’s taken up where Berven left off.

[Cactus Jack]

Very tough hard played by both teams. Clinton is much improved over last season and have replaced their graduation losses well. QB is very hard to contain and can beat you with his feet or his arm. Made a very precise throw for the Clinton TD right at the half, receiver was able to make the catch and get one foot down. Wildcats miss skill players who were out, but the ones like Dozier that played took up the slack. Nice throws by Sharpe to Kelly on the tight end seam route. Wildcats need to clean up penalties that helped stall two 2nd quarter drives that might have put them up 21. 

No time to rest, Bluebellies from Fox Den come into Blankenship and they are coming off a 42-28 loss to Maryville, the fact they scored 28 on the Rebels poses a problem for the Cats. Dragons have an out of region game vs Cherokee and then mighty Powell, a 42-28 winner over a tough Karns team tonight.