[horst muhlmann]

Saw where Matney finally posted JC's stats for the year. Looks like JC has thrown a total of 48 passes the whole year, completing 20 of them. I respectfully disagree with some on this and other sites who are predicting that JC will magically begin passing this week. If they fall behind as many predict, they may have to pass, but their bread and butter is Jude and more Jude. As several posters have noted, the recipe for beating Highlands, or at least keeping the game close, is controlling the clock and limiting their offensive possessions.

If the Birds can tackle everyone who comes out of the backfield and limit JC to a few 3 and outs, it will likely be lights out at DCM on Friday night because the offensive firepower from the Birds is nothing like they'll have seen this season. Absent turnovers Highlands may very well score on every possession.

Has JC faced a predominately passing team this season? If so, how did they fare? The KHSAA stats do not show how JC's opponents have fared against them from a rushing and passing perspective.