[Hoot Gibson]

Are you serious? Turn overs did not kill them, lack of the offense moving the ball did. Bruns was in the backfield all night tacking the hand off before the JC RB's. Yes, JC has been HHS best competition the past couple of years, but they were not on the same playing field this year.
Nice try on the "running up the score" comment. HHS was not going to pull starters until the running clock started, because everybody knows JC would leave starters in the whole game. If HHS puts 2nd team in when you suggested it was a good chance for them to make a run. After the game was well in hand, the starters were pulled and 3rd string QB was brought in.

I do not think Mueller is ever happy when scored upon. I do not think he felt threatened by JC offense from the start of the game. He was willing to allow JC start from the 40 yard line or better on each kickoff. His game plan was to keep it out of JJ's hands on kickoff and shut him down on offense. On JC's first TD, they started on about the 45,and a couple of HHS penalties moved the ball deep in their territory. If not for the penalties, I do not think JC scores. I am sure Mueller was mader about the penalties than the score.

So, am I to believe that Highlands was afraid that Johnson Central, which showed no inclination to resort to a passing game, was a threat to come back from 40 points down in the fourth quarter against Fort Thomas Highlands? Really?

That is the most fanciful defenses of a team running up the score that I have ever read. My guess is that Jim Matney was glad that Mueller decided to show no sportsmanship Friday night. His freshmen and sophomores will be reminded of last nights games on a regular basis until the day that they graduate.