ROUND TWO - Some thoughts from 74
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:32 pm
CLASS 5-A QUARTERFINALS
Gaffney 235.3 T.L. Hanna 222.6 6
I personally think 6 points is a little low. If Gaffney plays up to their full potential, this could be a little more like 14 to 21 points in favor of the Indians. Now if the Indians are still happy about knocking the Rebels out and maybe thinking about how unfair it is that they have to go to Dorman next week.... then it may be a knock down drag out that comes down to Gaffney's ability to shake it off at the half. I think the Indians will be focused and ready and will take things seriously from the opening kickoff.
Dorman 233.4 Northwestern 215.8 9
Dorman is favored and by all rights, should be favored. No one really thinks the game will be this close. Dorman will run at will against Northwestern and will shut down the Trojan offense. The game will be over by halftime. Well, I can understand why they would say things like this about Dorman; I mean they are a solid team, great coaching staff, no real weakness in either aspect of offense, defense or special teams, and they do have the experience of "been there, done that!" So am I one of those who think thoughts like those above? Yeah, I have to admit that I'm on that list..... but no team playing this late in the season can be taken likely by any one except a fan.... go back and read what I said about the coaching staff at Dorman, and I can assure you, those guys are preparing like they are playing the #1 team in the State on Friday.
Dutch Fork 272.9 Carolina Forest 244.8 14
Lot of folks are thinking this game will be one of the toughest games the Silver Foxes have had this season. I am going to let some of you lower state guys fill in some details but I'm only going to say two things:
1 - Dutch Fork is still the team to beat and I don't know if it will happen at all, let alone this Friday
2 - Carolina Forest has been moving up the ladder of success these past few seasons and a win Friday, at Dutch Fork puts them firmly in the "team to beat" position and I don't think it is time just yet.... 14 would not be enough for me!
Sumter 245.3 River Bluff 229.7 8
Raise your hand if you had River Bluff over Fort Dorchester.... Now raise your hand if you see River Bluff doing it two weeks in a row. I'm not thinking about joining that list too quickly; but then I remember Byrnes went to Sumter and beat an undefeated Sumter team & then remember that last week's big win was at Fort Dorchester so .... maybe River Bluff can pull it off two weeks in a row? Nah, I'll stay with Sumter.
CLASS 4-A QUARTERFINALS
Catawba Ridge 199.6 Irmo 199.5 toss The game that wasn't supposed to be...
A C Flora 237.1 South Pointe 217.7 10 The game that may be amazing!
North Myrtle Beach 224.8 North Augusta 204.9 10 The game where NMB is looking for respect
Myrtle Beach 215.8 Beaufort 209.5 3 The game that BEF is already in the parking lot, waiting for....
CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS
Wren 256.6 Woodruff 186.4 36 <-- 36 point favorite in the Upper State Semi-finals? Seriously?
Daniel 262.1 Chapman 251.9 5 <-- If someone got me a ticket, I'd be there... I better start working on that right away!
Gaffney 235.3 T.L. Hanna 222.6 6
I personally think 6 points is a little low. If Gaffney plays up to their full potential, this could be a little more like 14 to 21 points in favor of the Indians. Now if the Indians are still happy about knocking the Rebels out and maybe thinking about how unfair it is that they have to go to Dorman next week.... then it may be a knock down drag out that comes down to Gaffney's ability to shake it off at the half. I think the Indians will be focused and ready and will take things seriously from the opening kickoff.
Dorman 233.4 Northwestern 215.8 9
Dorman is favored and by all rights, should be favored. No one really thinks the game will be this close. Dorman will run at will against Northwestern and will shut down the Trojan offense. The game will be over by halftime. Well, I can understand why they would say things like this about Dorman; I mean they are a solid team, great coaching staff, no real weakness in either aspect of offense, defense or special teams, and they do have the experience of "been there, done that!" So am I one of those who think thoughts like those above? Yeah, I have to admit that I'm on that list..... but no team playing this late in the season can be taken likely by any one except a fan.... go back and read what I said about the coaching staff at Dorman, and I can assure you, those guys are preparing like they are playing the #1 team in the State on Friday.
Dutch Fork 272.9 Carolina Forest 244.8 14
Lot of folks are thinking this game will be one of the toughest games the Silver Foxes have had this season. I am going to let some of you lower state guys fill in some details but I'm only going to say two things:
1 - Dutch Fork is still the team to beat and I don't know if it will happen at all, let alone this Friday
2 - Carolina Forest has been moving up the ladder of success these past few seasons and a win Friday, at Dutch Fork puts them firmly in the "team to beat" position and I don't think it is time just yet.... 14 would not be enough for me!
Sumter 245.3 River Bluff 229.7 8
Raise your hand if you had River Bluff over Fort Dorchester.... Now raise your hand if you see River Bluff doing it two weeks in a row. I'm not thinking about joining that list too quickly; but then I remember Byrnes went to Sumter and beat an undefeated Sumter team & then remember that last week's big win was at Fort Dorchester so .... maybe River Bluff can pull it off two weeks in a row? Nah, I'll stay with Sumter.
CLASS 4-A QUARTERFINALS
Catawba Ridge 199.6 Irmo 199.5 toss The game that wasn't supposed to be...
A C Flora 237.1 South Pointe 217.7 10 The game that may be amazing!
North Myrtle Beach 224.8 North Augusta 204.9 10 The game where NMB is looking for respect
Myrtle Beach 215.8 Beaufort 209.5 3 The game that BEF is already in the parking lot, waiting for....
CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS
Wren 256.6 Woodruff 186.4 36 <-- 36 point favorite in the Upper State Semi-finals? Seriously?
Daniel 262.1 Chapman 251.9 5 <-- If someone got me a ticket, I'd be there... I better start working on that right away!