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I have seen most of the Johnson Central teams in the Matney era play because I live so close. I believe that this is hands down the best and most balanced team they have had to date. If this team is as young as people say they are then the whole state better watch out next year because things could get ugly. I believe that JC has what it takes this year to beat Highlands but the key to this game will be to get a good quick start and stop Highlands from doing the same thing. If Highlands jumps out with a quick 2 or 3 score lead then this JC offense will have a hard time scoring on a Highlands defense quick enough to get out of a big hole. I think this is possibly the best Mountain team the east has seen since Bell Co won state back in 08 or when ever it was. I have a question for the Highlands people. Where would you put this 2013 Highlands team on both sides of the ball compared to the team a few years ago when Johnson took you to the wire?

I would say D is not as strong and offense is better. Do not have one star on offense like a Collinsworth but overflowing very good talent. They sub 10 WR's in and out everyplay, QB throws an excellent ball and two RB's who are opposite type of runners. The offense is a whole lot of fun to watch. D still plays bend but do not break and does not like to give up the big play, very good at stopping teams in the red zone. Strong at stopping runs up the middle weaker on runs around the ends and stopping the pass.