[charlie22]

May be Friday morning jitters, but I'm now thinking this game may be closer than I first thought it would be. Beechwood's game last week against Dixie was their first of the year and we all know what they say about the most improvement being made between the first and second game. I think Beechwood will execute much better this week than they did in their first game. Highlands saw that happen for them when they played Ryle. Big improvement in execution from the Manual game. Beechwood had 3 players miss the Dixie game with injuries. With the lack of depth, that really hurts Beechwood. I expect to see 2, if not all 3, of those players play this week, which will really help Beechwood. Finally, Noel Rash has one of the best coaching staffs in N. Ky (perhaps the state). I can guarantee you they saw the problems and have spent a lot of time correcting those problems this week.

I still think Highlands will win comfortably but I don't think it will be a blow out.