[Hoot Gibson]

The Eagles were totally destroyed. Highlands was 10 for 10 for touchdowns. Even when it was 2 and 25 or 3rd and 15 it didn't matter. Highlands offense could run anything they wanted and it worked. Runs, deep passes, screens, outs or straight handoffs. Highlands absolutely destroyed the Johnson Defense. Add in the fact that Highlands defense was blowing up the Johnson running game and you had as bad of mismatch as the Pendleton Co, Harrison Co, and Boyd Co games. Johnson is certainly better than those teams, but, they looked no better on Friday night. Johnson Central is going to need to get 60 pts better to beat Highlands next year. Towles is an exceptionally good QB. But don't be surprised when next year's starter shreds your defense too and Highlands ends your season for the 5th straight year. Keep petioning the KHSAA. Maybe some day they'll move you out of Highlands class.

Another classless post, Wideleft, and here I thought that you were making some progress.

FYI, I was a very vocal critic of Johnson Central's petition to remain in Class 5A and I was attacked from all sides by JC fans and administrators on this very forum. When Johnson Central finally beats Highlands, and it will happen someday if Matney continues coaching, I do not want Highlands fans such as yourself to have any excuses. Whether you want to admit it or not, Matney has Highlands' defense figured out. This year's team was very short on experience but JC still moved the ball effectively.

When Matney has experienced players in the right positions, Highlands will need to score a large number of points to win. The freshmen and sophomores who faced the Bluebirds last night will form the foundation of some very good teams. Defensively, nobody is going to shutdown Highlands' passing game without some very talented and very experienced players in the secondary.