Lexington vs Northwestern poll & comments

[trojangrad78]

And then there were 2. Upper state vs Lower state. Two teams seeking the respect and validation that they are the best in the state.

Comments??

[Trojan4Ever]

Trojans by 10

[cavaliereagle]

Couldn't let it be unanimous.

[trojangrad78]

Couldn't let it be unanimous.

I think we will all have a good idea of how the game will go after the first 3 possessions by each team.

[EHSMeanGreen]

4A Division II Matchup Stats

Northwestern - (13-1).......(22-6 in the last two seasons)
Offense - 1st in 4A - 47.9 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--30 pts. or more in all 14 games (16 games in a row including last season)
--40 pts. or more in 11 games (All games)

Defense- 4th in 4A - 14.6 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--17 pts. or less in 8 games (All games)
--14 pts. or less in 8 games (All games)
--7 pts. or less in 7 games (All games)


Lexington - (13-1).......(20-7 in the last two seasons)
Offense - 12th in 4A - 33.5 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--30 pts. or more in 9 games (All games - 6 games in a row)
--40 pts. or more in 6 games (All games)

Defense- 12th in 4A - 21.2 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--17 pts. or less in 6 games (All games)
--14 pts. or less in 5 games (All games)
--7 pts. or less in 1 game (All games)


Notes:
Northwestern is playing in its 11th state title game.
They are 4-6 in their ten previous title game appearances.
Winning championships in 1987,1993,2010,and 2013; Losing in 1982,1997,2001,2008,2009,and 2012.

Northwestern coach Kyle Richardson will be coaching in his 3rd state title game as a head coach.
Richardson is in his 5th season (56-13) as a head coach.
His previous appearances were in 2012 and 2013.
Richardson is 1-1 in those appearances, winning the State Title in 2013.
Northwestern lost in overtime to Greenwood in 2012.

Lexington is playing in its 2nd state title game.
Losing its previous appearance in 2000.
Head coach Josh Stepp is in his 3rd season (30-10) at Lexington, this is his first title game appearance.

Notes were gathered using information from SC Football History.

[trojangrad78]

Very interesting stat for NW....for the season they are 51% rush and 49% pass on offense based on the number of plays.

The link is a video preview of the Northwestern/Lexington & South Pointe/Midland Valley games by our local newspaper's high school sports editor and the legendary Coach Jimmy "Moose" Wallace.

http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high ... 20545.html" target="_blank

[Trojan4Ever]

4A Division II Matchup Stats

Northwestern - (13-1).......(22-6 in the last two seasons)
Offense - 1st in 4A - 47.9 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--30 pts. or more in all 14 games (16 games in a row including last season)
--40 pts. or more in 11 games (All games)

Defense- 4th in 4A - 14.6 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--17 pts. or less in 8 games (All games)
--14 pts. or less in 8 games (All games)
--7 pts. or less in 7 games (All games)


Lexington - (13-1).......(20-7 in the last two seasons)
Offense - 12th in 4A - 33.5 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--30 pts. or more in 9 games (All games - 6 games in a row)
--40 pts. or more in 6 games (All games)

Defense- 12th in 4A - 21.2 Pts. per game (Regular Season)
--17 pts. or less in 6 games (All games)
--14 pts. or less in 5 games (All games)
--7 pts. or less in 1 game (All games)


Notes:
Northwestern is playing in its 11th state title game.
They are 4-6 in their ten previous title game appearances.
Winning championships in 1987,1993,2010,and 2013; Losing in 1982,1997,2001,2008,2009,and 2012.

Northwestern coach Kyle Richardson will be coaching in his 3rd state title game as a head coach.
Richardson is in his 5th season (56-13) as a head coach.
His previous appearances were in 2012 and 2013.
Richardson is 1-1 in those appearances, winning the State Title in 2013.
Northwestern lost in overtime to Greenwood in 2012.

Lexington is playing in its 2nd state title game.
Losing its previous appearance in 2000.
Head coach Josh Stepp is in his 3rd season (30-10) at Lexington, this is his first title game appearance.

Notes were gathered using information from SC Football History.

Wow, thanks for the stats! Definitely two well-deserving teams. Should be a great game.

[abdullahthebutcher]

Northwestern has not allowed a 100 yard rusher against them this season. And my favorite stat, Northwestern has had only two punts run back against them this year, one for 2 yards and one for 13.

[abdullahthebutcher]

Those pass-run numbers are skewed by the fact that Northwestern has probably run the ball about 90% of the time in the 4th quarter.