[EKUAlum05]

I can’t make a prediction because I know nothing about Walton-Verona. Can anyone give me an idea of what style of football they play?

Walton-Verona, as many have mentioned, is a team geared toward a ground and pound heavy Offense. Their base Offense is a pistol look that is similar to a flexbone/ Wing-T type of look. They utilize a FB and wingbacks and their star is #20 Peyton Smith.

They will pass out of their base Offense, but usually they don't attempt more than 7 or 8 attempts. #34 is their best Receiver but they also will throw some to Smith and the other Wingback #8 Gaines. They also let their RB keep the ball some as well so be wary of that.

Defensively W-V always is pretty well coached, just lacking in size or depth. Most of their guys play both ways and the QB Bauer is very solid on both sides of the ball.

Their HC, Coach Barth, has done a phenomenal job building their program in a short amount of time. His teams are always tough and well coached and rarely hurt themselves. He led them to the Semi's last year but I dont think this team is nearly as good at the LOS or the Front 7 as last season.

Walton-Verona's gameplan will be to slow this game down and try to make it ugly. That's how they upset Glasgow last year. They will try to limit Breathitt's big plays and force them to drive, in hopes that the Bobcats will become impatient or turn it over.

If this were 2018 Walton-Verona vs. 2019 Breathitt I would say get ready for a barn burner, but I think Breathitt has too much explosive ability and the Bearcats won't be able to win in the trenches and it will only be a matter of time before Collins gets loose.

I say Breathitt by 4 TD's. Maybe more if they can get up early and force W-V to go to the air.