Mount Ida comes into this game as obvious underdogs. They beat a decent Hector team, while Conway Christian barely scraped by Fordyce. This is the 3rd straight year Ida and CC have faced off in the playoffs, and the second year straight it's been in the 3rd round. With two totally different play styles, it comes down to if Mount Ida can defend the pass, and can Conway Christian defend the veer. Game could go either way, and with the game at Conway(and me being a obvious homer) I believe it goes like this.
Michael White finds a way to pull this off
Mount Ida- 28
Conway Christian-27
I don't see them as "obvious" underdogs at all.
Th Lions will find a way to win. Lions by 2
Quote from: Bearden_Bear72 on November 17, 2018, 01:17:51 am
I don't see them as "obvious" underdogs at all.
i'm not saying they're bad, i'm saying that our pass coverage is very very bad😂 and a decent 1 seed should beat a 3 seed any day, hence the obvious.
Our pass coverage isn't all that bad when you consider that we had 3 picks last night..
Quote from: OLionSwag74 on November 17, 2018, 08:35:38 am
Our pass coverage isn't all that bad when you consider that we had 3 picks last night..
You can credit those to your defensive lineman, they played amazing last night and made that QB run 50 yards across field on almost every pass play
Our pass coverage was better last night than the previous week. We had more passes thrown on our defense the last two games than the rest of the year combined! It's hard to practice against it when you rarely see it. CC can throw the ball. Their QB is the best passer in AA and they have some good receivers that are big. It will be a challenge but one we have seen before. We can win if focused and ready. We must limit mistakes and penalties!
I know it will be a good game. Two teams loaded with tradition and quite a bit of history together. This history has led to a great deal of respect. Going to be a great night this Friday.
Wood is a beast tho, it will be even harder to contain him.
Trying to get some stats to share from last night, I believe CCS running back Wyatt Lawrence had a career night in rushing yards. Just gonna be another threat for Mt Ida to scheme for with how well the Eagle OL unit is doing currently. Fordyce managed to slow down the CCS passing but only because they had the athletes on defense to do it. Don't take this as an insult but I don't know yet it Mt Ida has the same capability to do that.
This is shaping up to be yet another crazy rematch for these two programs. CCS has only managed one win against Mt Ida in this series, that coming in their first ever match up when Mt Ida was a member of the 5-2A for two seasons. BUT, that win for CCS was at home, which could be the difference maker in this great quarterfinal match.
I'll take CCS at home with the win. Talons Up!
I think Conway will take this one. Ida don't have anything on Fordyce in the run game so I think they handle Ida "O" but don't think Ida can handle Conways passing game...
Quote from: cuz on November 17, 2018, 11:10:50 am
I think Conway will take this one. Ida don't have anything on Fordyce in the run game so I think they handle Ida "O" but don't think Ida can handle Conways passing game...
Mount Ida will get more than enough yards on the ground to win this game. The key of the game will be if MI can limit CCs offense.
Quote from: mrk1027 on November 17, 2018, 10:47:53 am
Trying to get some stats to share from last night, I believe CCS running back Wyatt Lawrence had a career night in rushing yards. Just gonna be another threat for Mt Ida to scheme for with how well the Eagle OL unit is doing currently. Fordyce managed to slow down the CCS passing but only because they had the athletes on defense to do it. Don't take this as an insult but I don't know yet it Mt Ida has the same capability to do that.
This is shaping up to be yet another crazy rematch for these two programs. CCS has only managed one win against Mt Ida in this series, that coming in their first ever match up when Mt Ida was a member of the 5-2A for two seasons. BUT, that win for CCS was at home, which could be the difference maker in this great quarterfinal match.
I'll take CCS at home with the win. Talons Up!
Fordyce DB's were very athletic but still had to hold the receivers. CCS defense also showed they are improved from previous years. Should be a good one again this year. I think the Eagles win this one as well.
Quote from: 72aDaddy on November 17, 2018, 11:22:12 am
Mount Ida will get more than enough yards on the ground to win this game. The key of the game will be if MI can limit CCs offense.
I think MI controls the clock and wins the game.
Quote from: cuz on November 17, 2018, 11:10:50 am
I think Conway will take this one. Ida don't have anything on Fordyce in the run game so I think they handle Ida "O" but don't think Ida can handle Conways passing game...
Mt. Ida is not as good as fordyce in the run game?
Fordyce was in man on man all night. Eagles should have tore them up with slants among other passes as much open field there was for receivers
This game ends just like that last 2 years I believe in Ida.. Ida run game controls the clock all game and CC can't get into a rhythm on offense ... Ida 27 CC 21
CC was good last year, but I think better and smarter this year.
Wood is the best natural QB in 2A. He is the difference in the end. If Mt Ida plays cover 0 like Fordyce did he will eat them alive.
Hate it for Mt Ida's seniors but they go out with a loss.
CC wins by 7
Quote from: N2DEEP on November 17, 2018, 09:00:09 pm
CC was good last year, but I think better and smarter this year.
Wood is the best natural QB in 2A. He is the difference in the end. If Mt Ida plays cover 0 like Fordyce did he will eat them alive.
Hate it for Mt Ida's seniors but they go out with a loss.
CC wins by 7
I can tell you right now Ida is not going to run man-to-man. Cover 4 is the key. It's what we've done for 2 years straight to beat them.
I'm gonna go with ida by a score.
Glad it's at CC so we will have a live stream to watch this one. The commenters for CC crack me up 😂
CCS squeaks by again 28-27
Have seen both teams play this year, and I think CC will pull it out.
Quote from: Cheek on November 19, 2018, 11:18:30 am
Have seen both teams play this year, and I think CC will pull it out.
Where tho? That's the question! ;) ;D
CC pass game will be too much. Eagles by 14
Quote from: Wildcatalumni21 on November 19, 2018, 01:29:53 pm
CC pass game will be too much. Eagles by 14
My thoughts also, if you can't defend the pass effectively then CC takes it by at least 2 scores.
See the 7-2A prediction round three thread for my pick on this game.
As a Hampton fan I'm pulling for Ida would leave to get another game with y'all at our place.
Quote from: Dapper Dan on November 20, 2018, 11:00:49 am
As a Hampton fan I'm pulling for Ida would leave to get another game with y'all at our place.
you seem sure y'all are gonna win.
What's wrong with that
Quote from: Dapper Dan on November 20, 2018, 11:00:49 am
As a Hampton fan I'm pulling for Ida would leave to get another game with y'all at our place.
Will Monta be there?
Quote from: dawgpound on November 20, 2018, 11:14:32 am
What's wrong with that
I'm just messing with y'all. I don't have a dog in either fight. Pulling for Ida in this one though.
Quote from: ThreadWatcher on November 20, 2018, 01:24:31 pm
Will Monta be there?
this team is better than the 16 team was
Quote from: dawgpound on November 20, 2018, 02:41:42 pm
this team is better than the 16 team was
So..... will he be there? Any move ins since 2016? Is Coach UnAble still there?
Ables is still here and there are actually players from the 16 team that aren't even with us anymore.
As long as ables is still calling a pass play on the game winning 2 point conversion attempt instead of here Monta do what you do. Ida will be ok if we both make it.
Man y'all are dumb it's a freaking option play run or pass y'all done a good job of containing him that play one of the only times the whole game
Not to mention we had 7 touchdowns called back and should have never been in that position But hopefully we will see y'all next week like dawgpound and gang have been telling y'all. This team is better. And a fairly new staff
Good lawd, Mt Ida whipped y'all so please stop the pathetic excuses
No excuses some folks don't understand the option type offense
I'm not disputing that this year's Hampton team is better than the '16 "team". In fact, there wasn't much team back then, it was just Monta,Monta,Monta! The kid was a heckava athlete. I hope you get that rematch that you're wanting. So do you think Monta will be at that game if it happens? And how many move ins does Hampton have on their roster since '16?
No move ins we have actually lost 4 of the starters off that team that would be sr this year and none of them are still playing. two quit and moved ones mom got a job in another town his team is no longer in the playoffs and ones dad thought it would be best to move him to Texas to a private school for more publicity and they are out of the playoffs now to i hate it for them bc they are missing out
Congrats on Hampton's successful season and good luck with the rest of the season. Gonna be tough this week.
Yea it will be a tough one
mount ida finds a way to advance in this one, lions are a solid bunch
I watched the CC Fordyce game. If Mount Ida plays man as Fordyce did, they need to keep a safety free in the middle of the field. The CC QB is too good to play straight man. Mount Ida also needs to keep a LB spying on the QB instead of rushing everyone like Fordyce did. The CC QB can run and with no spy he will make some big plays with his legs. I have no dog in the fight although I volunteered as OC with some (very little) pay at CC several years ago, I just want to see another great game like the CC vs Fordyce game. Good luck to both teams.
Quote from: old rattler on November 21, 2018, 07:52:54 pm
I watched the CC Fordyce game. If Mount Ida plays man as Fordyce did, they need to keep a safety free in the middle of the field. The CC QB is too good to play straight man. Mount Ida also needs to keep a LB spying on the QB instead of rushing everyone like Fordyce did. The CC QB can run and with no spy he will make some big plays with his legs. I have no dog in the fight although I volunteered as OC with some (very little) pay at CC several years ago, I just want to see another great game like the CC vs Fordyce game. Good luck to both teams.
As i've previously stated, Mount Ida ain't running a man to man coverage and they never will 😂
Is the football field located on the school's campus?
Yes the football field is located on the campus. Visitors seating is limited but there is plenty room for lawn chairs.
Quote from: old rattler on November 22, 2018, 06:49:43 am
Yes the football field is located on the campus. Visitors seating is limited but there is plenty room for lawn chairs.
Thank You
Big chance of ☔️
This thread finally made it to two pages lol
Quote from: Redzone on November 22, 2018, 06:19:24 pm
This thread finally made it to two pages lol
Both teams and fan bases know this matchup well. There is a lot of respect between the two teams. No reason to trash talk or show no humility.
Just not many C.C. posters.
How good honestly is Conway Christian
Quote from: OLionSwag74 on November 22, 2018, 09:15:02 pm
How good honestly is Conway Christian
I watched against Fordyce. They don't have the skilled players like most team. Just a well rounded team all together. They do what there suppose to and hustle. The qb is probably best athlete and a heck of a quarterback. If the receivers get on same page then they are a dangerous team. Best passing team in 2A.
Safe travels to all...
So does Conway Christian have any posters orrrrrr what
Live stream??
Mount Ida has radio 104.1 KENA. No live stream.
Live stream for tonights game can be found at:
http://www.conwaychristianschool.org/athletics/
go to the "watch live" link.
We've had some issues with our streaming the last few weeks, but have been told that there are no problems through the desktop link. Sorry for the app issues, we have addressed this situation for next year.
Good luck to both teams tonight. Safe travels for all involved in every game.
Quote from: IdaLions on November 23, 2018, 05:29:38 pm
So does Conway Christian have any posters orrrrrr what
Very few. Remember, we are BY FAR the smallest 11 man football playing school in the state
Quote from: stronguard on November 23, 2018, 05:38:14 pm
Very few. Remember, we are BY FAR the smallest 11 man football playing school in the state
Really? how many kids y'all have playing football and in the school
14 CCS
8 Ida
End of 1
CCS - 28
Mt Ida - 28
Halftime
Quote from: IdaLions on November 23, 2018, 06:56:52 pm
Really? how many kids y'all have playing football and in the school
Aprox 30 looks like
Quote from: stronguard on November 23, 2018, 05:38:14 pm
Very few. Remember, we are BY FAR the smallest 11 man football playing school in the state
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maxprepps has y'all having 39 on the roster, not very small considering teams having 18 to 23 kids
Quote from: IdaLions on November 23, 2018, 06:56:52 pm
Really? how many kids y'all have playing football and in the school
School is 1A in attendance and it's not by a lot
Private schools always have a smaller attendance, because many of the students are there for specific sports and activities. Look at PA numbers for 3A plays in 5A
Strong has like 260 K-12...How do y'all compare to that #?
CCS - 34
Mt Ida - 42
Start of 4th
42-42.....wow
This was honestly the best game i've seen in a while, great game by both teams
Man I'm glad Ida won but I feel terrible for CC 3 years in a row of close bounces too ida
I hate it for CC, but I was pulling for the Lions. Only because I wanted another game at home.
Quote from: HorseFeathers on November 23, 2018, 08:38:27 pm
Strong has like 260 K-12...How do y'all compare to that #?
I think we have something like 175 kids K-12
Quote from: N2DEEP on November 23, 2018, 08:20:50 pm
Private schools always have a smaller attendance, because many of the students are there for specific sports and activities. Look at PA numbers for 3A plays in 5A
We have ZERO scholarship athleletes. Absolutely no recruiting ( I know I tried and was rebuffed by the administration)
Quote from: mrk1027 on November 23, 2018, 08:16:08 pm
School is 1A in attendance and it's not by a lot
Private schools have a 1.5 multiplier because they have the ability to recruit. If what I was told is correct CCS football is completely funded by boosters.
I honestly thought CC's defense would have been stronger. I knew they would score, but be able to stop Ida a few times. Good job to Ida.
Recruit? Almost any student who comes to a private school loses an entire year (365 day rule) of eligibility. Ask any student if they would be willing to lose 25% of their entire career and I believe you will find most, understandably, will not.
Quote from: stronguard on November 23, 2018, 11:16:42 pm
We have ZERO scholarship athleletes. Absolutely no recruiting ( I know I tried and was rebuffed by the administration)
You better start recruiting. I heard your JH team folded tent this year.
Quote from: Flobbito on November 24, 2018, 04:35:39 am
Private schools have a 1.5 multiplier because they have the ability to recruit. If what I was told is correct CCS football is completely funded by boosters.
No they don't, the multipler hasn't existed in years
Quote from: thevoice on November 24, 2018, 09:47:17 am
Recruit? Almost any student who comes to a private school loses an entire year (365 day rule) of eligibility. Ask any student if they would be willing to lose 25% of their entire career and I believe you will find most, understandably, will not.
Why do they lose a year of eligibility?
Ah, the urban legends of recruiting...
Great game last night, and props/congrats to Mt Ida and their staff! Also to their fans, they were loud and into it big time.
Wyatt Lawrence for CCS struggled with a hip pointer after the second series, which limited the Eagles' ground attack.
I'm personally disappointed in some of the strategy and decisions by CCS last night. BUT, I'm not a coach anymore and those aren't my calls to dispute. What you'll see from CCS next is one of the largest departures of talent in school history, if not the largest. They have proven talent in this year's junior and sophomore classes, but numbers and experience past that are a concern. Would absolutely love to accumulate and share some stats from this senior class, who have definitely went out in the past 4 years and earned a lot of respect around the state.
Quote from: IdaLions on November 24, 2018, 11:25:17 am
Why do they lose a year of eligibility?
If they don't move into the district from a significant distance they have to sit out 365 days before they can be eligible to play varsity sports at a private school. They can be eligible day one at public, but must wait one year to play at private. Understandably, many students are unwilling to miss an entire year of their athletic career. Most students only play sports in high school, and I believe it is very unfair to ask them to give up a full year of an already short career. Many students opt to not attend a private school because of this rule.
For the record my comment about the potential for a private school to recruit was not meant to imply CCS does, only that it offered an explanation for the multiplier, which according to thread no longer exists. IDK if CCS offers a tuition break to any of its athletes including the football team.
My comment about the booster funding was only meant to show that they don't have enough tuition/enrollment to fund a football program. To my knowledge this is true, and not unique among private schools.
Lastly, I have a friend on the CCS coaching staff so I am a fan by proxy, he told me that this game would be a toss up and was right. They had a great year and nothing to be ashamed of.
Yes Flo, fully booster funded and no tuition breaks anywhere that I know of, especially regarding athletics
Quote from: Flobbito on November 24, 2018, 09:27:24 pm
For the record my comment about the potential for a private school to recruit was not meant to imply CCS does, only that it offered an explanation for the multiplier, which according to thread no longer exists. IDK if CCS offers a tuition break to any of its athletes including the football team.
My comment about the booster funding was only meant to show that they don't have enough tuition/enrollment to fund a football program. To my knowledge this is true, and not unique among private schools.
Lastly, I have a friend on the CCS coaching staff so I am a fan by proxy, he told me that this game would be a toss up and was right. They had a great year and nothing to be ashamed of.
I fully understand. It makes it more impressive to me what CCS does with a much smaller pool of athletes. They have a high degree of parental support and outstanding coaches. The program is by the far the smallest in the state, yet they have made the playoffs EVERY year of membership in AAA.
Quote from: thevoice on November 25, 2018, 08:23:52 am
I fully understand. It makes it more impressive to me what CCS does with a much smaller pool of athletes. They have a high degree of parental support and outstanding coaches. The program is by the far the smallest in the state, yet they have made the playoffs EVERY year of membership in AAA.
They have a very good program........
Those playoff runs might be coming to a halt for a while. Been blessed with two great senior groups the last two years.