23 Regional Final: Fort Frye (12-0) vs Newark Catholic (8-4)

[formerfcfan]

I don't think this will be a decided game either way until the last couple minutes of the fourth quarter.

Who you play matters from a preparation perspective. I think NC's schedule has adequately prepared them for the level of competition FF, or any opponent for that matter in week 13, will throw at them. Perhaps it remains to be seen whether or not FF's schedule has prepared them for what NC will bring to the table, but /hey/, that all gets decided tonight. Regardless, FF will be a quality playoff opponent for NC and the single elimination, bracket of eight system will be vindicated that the two best teams in this region really are playing each other for the regional crown.

[Stan_Marsh]

Been reading and here is my humble assessment. Both teams are good or they wouldn't still be playing. Fort will score but not as easily as they have the past two weeks. NC defense better than they have seen all year. If Fort can't stop NC running game they are in trouble, because NC can whip the ball around in the air. Fort will have trouble throwing against NC. NC is very athletic. Fort ground game has to be productive to win. Control the ball and make your offense part of your defensive effort by controlling the clock and limiting possessions by NC. Shorten the game. Can't wait to watch this one. IMO if Barnesville's running back was healthy the game last Friday would have been different. Fort probably still would have won, but it would have been a nail biter of a game to the end!

Um....he did play Friday. Till the cheap shot he pulled at the very end even. If you mean not healthy as in "banged up," then I would have to argue and say all kids are banged up at this point of the season....some make sure the whole world knows how banged up they are, some suck it up and stay quiet.

[Mister Bee]

Good luck and good health to both teams.

From Belpre...

LETS GO CADETS!!!

[nerkfan]

The winner of this game will get the winner of the Kirkland - Cuyahoga Heights game.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Leaving very early for this one, so I can get my seat up top on the 50.

I will have pics and a article on this one.


Again good luck to both teams.

Injury free and may the best prepared team win.

[Rastus]

NC's win over a 4 win Licking Valley team holds more sway than ANY win on Fort Frye's schedule, if opponents are any indication, this one will be over at halftime

Makes no sense at all!! Fort Frye would beat Bellaire and Bellaire only lost 21-20 to NC.

My post "makes no sense at all!!!" yet "would beat Bellaire" does make sense? Lol, ok

[Orange and Brown]

Let's stay on topic and quit arguing please.

[PDLS]

Let's stay on topic and quit arguing please.

First time on a message board? Haha

[Orange and Brown]

Let's stay on topic and quit arguing please.

First time on a message board? Haha

Yep, it's my first day....

[The Oaf]

NC's win over a 4 win Licking Valley team holds more sway than ANY win on Fort Frye's schedule, if opponents are any indication, this one will be over at halftime

Makes no sense at all!! Fort Frye would beat Bellaire and Bellaire only lost 21-20 to NC.

My post "makes no sense at all!!!" yet "would beat Bellaire" does make sense? Lol, ok

Fort Frye couldn't beat LV or NY. In fact, if they played NC's schedule they wouldn't even be in the playoffs.......

[Stan_Marsh]

We'll know in about 4 hours.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Zanesville is dark compared to the stadium at Shadyside. Other than this complaint,this is a nice set up.

[Orange and Brown]

Good luck Fort Frye!

[Thereddragin]

Seem to be way more FF fans than NC with 20 mins till kick off

[Raider6309]

Newark catholic can throw the ball well
NC up 7-0

[icanpickem]

FF stopped on 4th and 2.

[icanpickem]

FF recovers NC fumble at FF 48.

[icanpickem]

3 and out FF. -8 yards on series. NC takes over at FF 25

[icanpickem]

NC 3 and out. FF takes over at own 42.

[icanpickem]

FF 3 and out. NC takes over at own 12.