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I have watched both of these 2 teams and their respective games thus far. I can tell you that both teams are EXACTLY what the other team does not want to see. Both teams pose the biggest threats to hurt the other, the POWER running game of Harlan county vs. the Team Speed and Spread offense of Tates Creek.

The biggest mismatch of the game will be Harlan's line vs. Creek's line. With the second biggest mismatch being Tates Creek Team Speed and athleticism with it's spread offense vs. Harlan.

Tates Creek has played 2 Power running teams in a row and beat #4 ranked in 6A Louisville Butler (35-28)(scrimmage) and Power running team West Jessamine in an easy 28-9 victory. Tates Creek boasts several big time athletes and D1 prospects. Starting with Mr. everything #32 PreSeason 1st team All State Dennis Oxendine (RB,DB). He will be by far the best player on the field and will more than likely have a big game (win or lose). Right behind him will more than likely be JR. WR/DB #19 RJ Taylor who is being recruited by teams such as O State, Michigan, Nebraska etc (sub 4.5 speed mixed with elite route running and great hands)..........And the pleasant surprise for the year has to be the young QB Graham Gordon who has been nothing short of amazing thus far. Posting gaudy numbers in the range of 29-34 for 381 yards and 4 TDS including the Butler scrimmage. Also, WR Tavon Dunn (6 catches 105 yards and a TD last week) and JR. RB Casey Grimes along with SR. RB/LB Marcus Wilkerson give Tates Creek a cupboard filled with playmakers.

Harlan has no identity crisis as it knows exactly who it is, it's going to line up and shove it down your throat until you like it or do something about it. Bullish Middleton in the backfield behind a very strong line poses a problem for most teams. And that is especially true for Tates Creek as it is smallish on the D front, although very fast. Harlan is also very well coached and is establishing a very nice program. Underrated is Harlan County's tough Defensive front that is the strength of it's D.

This has THRILLER written all over it. 2 teams very adept at what they do, and the other does not excell at stopping each others strength. I see a shootout with the determing factor being Turnovers and Special Teams. I can see both Middleton and Oxendine having big days on the Ground but Creek being very efficient once again through the air having more firepower and pulling out a hard fought 34-30 victory. Good luck to all.