[Hoot Gibson]

Hoot with all due respect this game won't be remotely close.

Maybe not but nobody thought last season's game would be close either. Nor did anybody think that Johnson Central would be competitive with Highlands two years ago. The Golden Eagles' style of play, when they are able to execute, gives Highlands more problems than teams that try to play Highlands' style against them.

If JC can move the ball consistently and avoid turnovers, the game will be close. If Highlands can stop the JC rushing attack, then it will be a long night. Highlands has the ability to score quickly but they can't do that while opponents are eating up clock with long sustained drives. JC is not as good as last season but I am not convinced that Highlands is either. The Birds' schedule was much weaker this season than it was a year ago.

I think that the other regional semifinal game between Ashland and Covington Catholic also has the potential to be a great game.