It does seem to be a consistent theme. I always thought it was better to under promise and over deliver. It does seem to shift the pressure to HH a bit. In Channel 44 preview, and in the Evansville Courier preview, they specifically mentioned Mt. Vernon twice. I know the Mt. Vernon kids are taking this as a snub. With that being said, that is what happens when one program has been good for many years, and the other has not. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what happened 10 years ago, or the last two years with MV winning. It matters who is the better team this year.
I did think we looked good in the scrimmage against Tell City. However, Tell City ain't HH. Speaking with the kids and coaches, there was some concern about practice not being consistent. With this team being so young, think you could see some flashes of brilliance, and some inconsistent play as well, which is most high school teams.
It always helps to have a kid like Nicot Burnett at QB. Whatever happens on Friday, the MV program is in good shape for a few years to come.