4A South Semi State: Mt. Vernon(Fortville) @ #3Memorial

[tango]

2 hours ago, Tiger391 said:

Does this weather favor the tigers or MV? I could see a sloppy 6-3 game or something like that. 

I don't think it will impact either team.     

[bruno_LA]

Poor weather and playing conditions normally favor the underdog. Helps level the playing field. But for MV it will make it even more difficult to score vs the Tigers defense.

[Art VanDelay]

4 hours ago, tango said:

Are there any other IN HS fields/stadiums that have covered seating?  I'm not aware of any... 

Batesville's Home stands are covered but they are not as nice or big as the home stands at Enlow.  I believe the covered stands at Batesville have been around since the late 80's?  Maybe @Coffin K9 can give you a more accurate date?

[Lysander]

1 hour ago, Art VanDelay said:

Batesville's Home stands are covered but they are not as nice or big as the home stands at Enlow.  I believe the covered stands at Batesville have been around since the late 80's?  Maybe @Coffin K9 can give you a more accurate date?

Pretty sure they existed when I competed there in the mid-late 70s...memory is a little tricky, though.  My one clear Batesville memory involves their old track coach....Ron Raver.

[Screagle]

How is the OL for Fortville? Mooresville’s was possibly the best EM has faced all year and EM pushed them around with no trouble. EM strength has been stopping the run and forcing teams to throw. Very little success for any team throwing with Combs and Johnson coming off the edges.

Edited November 20, 2019 by Screagle

[TigerFan20]

2 minutes ago, Screagle said:

How is the OL for Fortville? Mooresville’s was possibly the best EM has faced all year and EM pushed them around with no trouble. EM strength has been stopping the run and forcing teams to throw. Very little success for any team throwing with Combs and Johnson coming off the edges.

I've heard they are smaller than Mooresville's O Line, but uses 2 QBs for certain situations 

[Tiger391]

15 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said:

I've heard they are smaller than Mooresville's O Line, but uses 2 QBs for certain situations 

They are quick totally different from Mooresville. Why wasn't MV fort ranked in top at the end of the year? 

[TigerFan20]

3 minutes ago, Tiger391 said:

They are quick totally different from Mooresville. Why wasn't MV fort ranked in top at the end of the year? 

I know they played New Pal and Delta, but I believe they were seen with not a great SOS

Edited November 20, 2019 by TigerFan20

[MHSTigerFan]

3 hours ago, TigerFan20 said:

I've heard they are smaller than Mooresville's O Line, but uses 2 QBs for certain situations 

Whose O-line isn’t smaller than Mooresville’s?

I’m half-joking.  I know there are some bigguns out there these days.  But that team has some beef.

[FastpacedO]

10 hours ago, Screagle said:

How is the OL for Fortville? Mooresville’s was possibly the best EM has faced all year and EM pushed them around with no trouble. EM strength has been stopping the run and forcing teams to throw. Very little success for any team throwing with Combs and Johnson coming off the edges.

I wouldn't say that EM pushed Mooresville's line around with no trouble. I would say that Combs utilized his speed and quickness with inside-outside or outside-inside moves. The Tigers DC also did a good job using twists and stunts to try and create gaps to attack. 

[Screagle]

Not sure what game you watched. Very few stunts and the two DE’s lived in the backfield. 8 TFL 4 sacks. Combs and Johnson dominated all night. EM sent 4 most the night because that’s all they was needed. 

Edited November 20, 2019 by Screagle

[FastpacedO]

46 minutes ago, Screagle said:

Not sure what game you watched. Very few stunts and the two DE’s lived in the backfield. 8 TFL 4 sacks. Combs and Johnson dominated all night. EM sent 4 most the night because that’s all they was needed. 

Just because a DE is in the backfield doesn't mean they pushed the Offensive Line around with no trouble. Just because there were 8 TFL's (4 sacks) doesn't mean they pushed the Offensive Line around with no trouble. It wasn't a statement to put down Evansville Memorial Defensive Line or Defense so you don't have to get defensive. It was actually a compliment that they had a great game plan utilizing the speed they had and not letting a big O-line get hands on and a push.

[Screagle]

Looked like EM started in cover 0 early then switched to cover 2 most the night vs Mooresville. Not sure EM can play cover 0 vs Fortville. They look athletic. 

[Screagle]

DC has been outstanding since taking over as coordinator 3 years ago. There’s a reason EM has been consistently good on D and very well prepared each week. 

[jsawright]

Per the Twitterverse, the game will be broadcast on IHSAAtv.

 

https://twitter.com/mvmarauders/status/1197158294923681792?s=20

 

Edited November 20, 2019 by jsawright

[Tiger391]

Other than New pal I think EM has played the tougher schedule and with this group of 21 seniors they are 37-3 since they were sophomores. MV only has 6 seniors. That could be the game changer. 

[tango]

14 hours ago, Tiger391 said:

Other than New pal I think EM has played the tougher schedule and with this group of 21 seniors they are 37-3 since they were sophomores. MV only has 6 seniors. That could be the game changer. 

That means nothing.  Mt. Vernon has played 14 games in 2019.  They are no longer young. 

[TigerFan20]

My prediction: Lets see how it goes tomorrow! FTF

[southend]

Can’t get the consensus on this one?

[bruno_LA]

MV will have to avoid turnovers ( unlike Mooresville) and complete some long passes on offense.  Marauders have overall good team quickness and play pretty solid in the secondary. MV is very vulnerable to Memorial screen game because they bring LB's on a regular basis. No team is more effective than the Tigers with the screen game. The Tigers will need to run the ball in the November conditions, and will call on Combs to do so.

[Tiger391]

Game day! #FTF ! Sam de jam can i get a Rick flair????

[tango]

Weather forecast is looking good.  No rain, temps in mid-40's dropping into upper 30's.  Good night for football.

[hhpatriot04]

Keep rolling Tigers. Hope the dirty South is well represented at LoS. No doubt Memorial will rise to the occasion. 

[Miner_Pride]

[Titan32]

Well done Memorial.