HA @ Junction City

[dragondad]

JUNCTION CITY STAT TOTALS:  (As reported by MaxPreps)

Games Played - 10

Offense - PassingTotals
Completions - 63
Passing Att - 118
Passing Yards - 1121
Completion Percentage - 53.4%
Yards Per Completion - 17.8
Passing Yards Per Game - 112.1
Passing TDs - 15
Passing Int - 4
Passing Long - 79
QB Rating - 111.6

Offense - RushingTotals
Carriers - 429
Rushing Yards - 3419
Yards Per Carry - 8.0
Rushing Yards Per Game - 341.9
Rushing Long - 78
Rushing TDs - 50

Offense - ReceivingTotals
Receptions - 63
Receiving Yards - 1094
Yards Per Catch - 17.4
Receiving Yards Per Game - 109.4
Receiving Long30
Receiving TDs - 15

Offense - Off. Fum and Pnt Blk Totals
Offensive Fumbles - 15
Offensive Fumbles Lost - 10

Offense - All Purpose Yards
TotalsRushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Punt Return Yards - 435
All Purpose Yards - 4569
All Purpose Yards Per Game - 456.9

Offense - Total Yards
TotalsPassing Yards - 1121
Rushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Total Yards - 4540
Total Yards Per Game - 454.0

Defense - TacklesTotals
Solo Tackle - 259
Assists - 281
Total Tackles - 540
Tackles Per Game - 54.0
Tackles For Loss - 77.5

Defense - Sacks
TotalsSacks - 21.0
Sacks Yards Lost - 114
Sacks Per Game - 2.1

Defense - Interceptions
TotalsInterceptions - 13
Interceptions Per Game - 1.3
Passes Defensed - 10

Defense - Fumbles and Blocks
TotalsFumble Recoveries - 15
Caused Fumbles - 5
Blocked Punts - 1

Special Teams - Kickoffs
TotalsKickoffs - 69
Kickoff Yards - 2287
Kickoff Average - 33.1
Kickoff Touchbacks - 1

Special Teams - Punts
TotalsPunts - 7
Punt Yards - 255
Punt Average - 36.4
Punt Inside - 201

Special Teams - Kickoff Returns
TotalsKickoff Returns - 23
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Kickoff Return Yards Avg - 11.9

Special Teams - Punt ReturnsTotals
Punt Returns - 29
Punt Return Yards - 435
Punt Return Yards Avg - 15
Total Return Yards - 56

Scoring - PointsTotals
Total TDs - 69
Total TD Points - 414
Total Conversion Points - 66
Total Kicking Points ' 4
Total Points - 496
Points Per Game - 49.6

Scoring - PATs and Field GoalsTotals
PAT Kicking Made - 4
PAT Kicking Att - 6
PAT Kicking Percentage - 66.7%
Total Kicking Points - 4

Scoring - Touchdowns
TotalsRushing TDs - 50
Receiving TDs - 15
Punts Returned for Touchdown - 1
Total TDs - 69

Scoring - ConversionsTotals
PAT Rushing - 31
PAT Receiving - 2
PAT Conversions - 33

[sprained ankle]

If you can run the ball you can beat HA!!

[dragondad]

If you can run the ball you can beat HA!!

Their passing game is pretty solid,  so our DB's are going to have to be on their toes and play lights out, and mistake free.

[Moose]

The bye week blues...

[CoolBreeze]

The bye week blues...

Yep. Bye can be a tough opponent. Sometimes leaves a team lacking motivation and energy. Just ask last year's Charleston team.

[Moose]

Don't cut Charleston short there Breeze, I know they were runner up, but they played good football, even in the championship.

[bleudog]

Harding Academy (Searcy, AR) at Junction City (AR), 7:00pm   [projection: Junction City (AR) 42-20]

http://www.calpreps.com/cgi-bin/2017/weekview.pl?week=Arkansas_13

[dragondad]

Harding Academy (Searcy, AR) at Junction City (AR), 7:00pm   [projection: Junction City (AR) 42-20]

http://www.calpreps.com/cgi-bin/2017/weekview.pl?week=Arkansas_13

USA Today's prediction is the same.  JC 42 - HA 21

[CoolBreeze]

Don't cut Charleston short there Breeze, I know they were runner up, but they played good football, even in the championship.

Never said they didn't, but they came out flat against Smackover in round 2.

[CoolBreeze]

Harding Academy (Searcy, AR) at Junction City (AR), 7:00pm   [projection: Junction City (AR) 42-20]

http://www.calpreps.com/cgi-bin/2017/weekview.pl?week=Arkansas_13

What was Calpreps predication of last week's Newport-Glen Rose game?

[bleudog]

What was Calpreps predication of last week's Newport-Glen Rose game?

Newport (AR) 28 Glen Rose (Malvern, AR) 27   
[projection: Glen Rose (Malvern, AR) 31-21]

http://calpreps.com/2017/projection_accuracy.htm

[CoolBreeze]

Newport (AR) 28 Glen Rose (Malvern, AR) 27   [projection: Glen Rose (Malvern, AR) 31-21]

http://calpreps.com/2017/projection_accuracy.htm

I thought as much. It's not enough that prognosticators pic them to win. JC will have to win the game on the field.

[dragondad]

I thought as much. It's not enough that prognosticators pic them to win. JC will have to win the game on the field.

And they will!

[cuz]

I thought as much. It's not enough that prognosticators pic them to win. JC will have to win the game on the field.

Welcome to our world, Dragon Football....

Leave no doubt

[bleudog]

I thought as much. It's not enough that prognosticators pic them to win. JC will have to win the game on the field.

No doubt. 

Various Dragon teams have done just that 216 times over the last 20 seasons.  Hopefully this year's team takes that number to 217 Friday night.

[panther07]

Since 01

JC has 183 wins
HA has 177 wins.

Big time matchup

[Williebe147]

If you can run the ball you can beat HA!!

                     Maybe , maybe not. You have got to defend the pass. HA will fill the sky with footballs until JC is dizzy. HA by a bunch.

[thabeast428]

He has to have time to throw the ball so yea i got jc by alot

[panther07]

He has to have time to throw the ball so yea i got jc by alot

Doesn't take much time to throw the hitch.

[Neveryeild]

THE Cats Might be better than you think

[dragondad]

THE Cats Might be better than you think

And JC isn't Smackover.... or Centerpoimt

[dragondad]

From:  www.hootens.com

Harding Academy at JUNCTION CITY (10): Winner advances to play H. Grove Haskell-Clinton victor. Comparing scores: Harding Academy smacked Smackover Week 2 49-21 and Junction City downed Smackover 36-14 Week 8. Harding Academy has won four straight games by a combined 141 points and the Wildcats have won 10 straight opening-round playoff games. Junction City alum and first-year coach Steven Jones is the first coach since Nashville's Mike Volarvich to finish his first year at a school 10-0 (Nashville won the Class 4A state title with a 15-0 record). Harding Academy can likely match Junction City's size up front, but the Dragons' team speed could be the deciding factor.

[bleudog]

From:  www.hootens.com

Harding Academy at JUNCTION CITY (10): Winner advances to play H. Grove Haskell-Clinton victor. Comparing scores: Harding Academy smacked Smackover Week 2 49-21 and Junction City downed Smackover 36-14 Week 8. Harding Academy has won four straight games by a combined 141 points and the Wildcats have won 10 straight opening-round playoff games. Junction City alum and first-year coach Steven Jones is the first coach since Nashville's Mike Volarvich to finish his first year at a school 10-0 (Nashville won the Class 4A state title with a 15-0 record). Harding Academy can likely match Junction City's size up front, but the Dragons' team speed could be the deciding factor.

Don't you just love it when the media mentions "team speed" when private schools from the northern half of the state play public schools from the southern half of the state.   

[dragondad]

Don't you just love it when the media mentions "team speed" when private schools from the northern half of the state play public schools from the southern half of the state. 

Well it's hard to run fast when one leg is longer than the other.

[D-lineman4 life]

An you can tell the difference when a team up North plays a team down south the speed of the game be totally different

[amehr36]

50-14

[cuz]

Don't you just love it when the media mentions "team speed" when private schools from the northern half of the state play public schools from the southern half of the state. 

Oops there it is....😏😏😏

[dragondad]

Everyone knows of the LA effect

[bigman5570]

Seen both teams play. Junction's secondary could be in trouble. HA will have to sure up their run defense. Should be a good one!

[Untimeddown]

Charters get stuck on a old logging road.  JC too much for the wallets.

[dragondad]

JC 13 interception in 10 games

HA 12 interceptions in 11 games

[bleudog]

Seen both teams play. Junction's secondary could be in trouble. HA will have to sure up their run defense. Should be a good one!

Hopefully Coach Jones remembers the defensive changes Coach Carpenter made the last time these two teams played. 

Jones should. 

He was the QB for that game.   

[panther07]

Hopefully Coach Jones remembers the defensive changes Coach Carpenter made the last time these two teams played. 

He should. 

He was the QB for that game.   

He wasn't in the defensive meeting. Completely missed all the good Carpenter left.

[THA TRUTH]

Well good thing Smith is still at JC from that 05 team

[bleudog]

Well good thing Smith is still at JC from that 05 team

If I remember correctly, JT played that game with a broken arm and played both sides of the ball.

[CoolBreeze]

From:  www.hootens.com

Harding Academy at JUNCTION CITY (10): Winner advances to play H. Grove Haskell-Clinton victor. Comparing scores: Harding Academy smacked Smackover Week 2 49-21 and Junction City downed Smackover 36-14 Week 8. Harding Academy has won four straight games by a combined 141 points and the Wildcats have won 10 straight opening-round playoff games. Junction City alum and first-year coach Steven Jones is the first coach since Nashville's Mike Volarvich to finish his first year at a school 10-0 (Nashville won the Class 4A state title with a 15-0 record). Harding Academy can likely match Junction City's size up front, but the Dragons' team speed could be the deciding factor.

The score comparison vs. Smackover is completely irrelevant and would be even if that statistic had meaning. JC was missing their quarterback against the Bucks and still pounded them in the 2nd half. With their QB it likely would have been a mercy-rule game.

[dragondad]

I'm pretty sure the QB was only one of four starters that were out that game.

[HeadBussa08]

Like the Dragons by 2 tds in this game but Harding could make it a shootout. I hear their skill is healthy and they can toss it around some.

[THA TRUTH]

If I remember correctly, JT played that game with a broken arm.

Yea and Dhop set the tone early on the first pass play

[THA TRUTH]

If I remember correctly, JT played that game with a broken arm.

Yea and Dhop set the tone early on the first pass play

[Williebe147]

JUNCTION CITY STAT TOTALS:  (As reported by MaxPreps)

Games Played - 10

Offense - PassingTotals
Completions - 63
Passing Att - 118
Passing Yards - 1121
Completion Percentage - 53.4%
Yards Per Completion - 17.8
Passing Yards Per Game - 112.1
Passing TDs - 15
Passing Int - 4
Passing Long - 79
QB Rating - 111.6

Offense - RushingTotals
Carriers - 429
Rushing Yards - 3419
Yards Per Carry - 8.0
Rushing Yards Per Game - 341.9
Rushing Long - 78
Rushing TDs - 50

Offense - ReceivingTotals
Receptions - 63
Receiving Yards - 1094
Yards Per Catch - 17.4
Receiving Yards Per Game - 109.4
Receiving Long30
Receiving TDs - 15

Offense - Off. Fum and Pnt Blk Totals
Offensive Fumbles - 15
Offensive Fumbles Lost - 10

Offense - All Purpose Yards
TotalsRushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Punt Return Yards - 435
All Purpose Yards - 4569
All Purpose Yards Per Game - 456.9

Offense - Total Yards
TotalsPassing Yards - 1121
Rushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Total Yards - 4540
Total Yards Per Game - 454.0

Defense - TacklesTotals
Solo Tackle - 259
Assists - 281
Total Tackles - 540
Tackles Per Game - 54.0
Tackles For Loss - 77.5

Defense - Sacks
TotalsSacks - 21.0
Sacks Yards Lost - 114
Sacks Per Game - 2.1

Defense - Interceptions
TotalsInterceptions - 13
Interceptions Per Game - 1.3
Passes Defensed - 10

Defense - Fumbles and Blocks
TotalsFumble Recoveries - 15
Caused Fumbles - 5
Blocked Punts - 1

Special Teams - Kickoffs
TotalsKickoffs - 69
Kickoff Yards - 2287
Kickoff Average - 33.1
Kickoff Touchbacks - 1

Special Teams - Punts
TotalsPunts - 7
Punt Yards - 255
Punt Average - 36.4
Punt Inside - 201

Special Teams - Kickoff Returns
TotalsKickoff Returns - 23
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Kickoff Return Yards Avg - 11.9

Special Teams - Punt ReturnsTotals
Punt Returns - 29
Punt Return Yards - 435
Punt Return Yards Avg - 15
Total Return Yards - 56

Scoring - PointsTotals
Total TDs - 69
Total TD Points - 414
Total Conversion Points - 66
Total Kicking Points ' 4
Total Points - 496
Points Per Game - 49.6

Scoring - PATs and Field GoalsTotals
PAT Kicking Made - 4
PAT Kicking Att - 6
PAT Kicking Percentage - 66.7%
Total Kicking Points - 4

Scoring - Touchdowns
TotalsRushing TDs - 50
Receiving TDs - 15
Punts Returned for Touchdown - 1
Total TDs - 69

Scoring - ConversionsTotals
PAT Rushing - 31
PAT Receiving - 2
PAT Conversions - 33

Looks good on paper, but you can burn paper up. Then you have nothing.

[dragondad]

Looks good on paper, but you can burn paper up. Then you have nothing.

I didn't post it to brag, if you look on the previous page of this thread I posted Harding Academys stats as well.

[Old Ball Coach]

JC's win over Haynesville (#6 ranked 1A team in Louisiana) was impressive, as was their margin of victory (won by over 34 points per game) in conference play. HA was sporting a 3-4 record after week seven, but wins over conference bottom-feeders Rose Bud, Marianna, and Episcopal vaulted the Cats back over .500. Turley and Harlow are explosive receivers and Koch is an underestimated threat offensively as well. If Harding can protect the QB, they'll score 4 or 5 touchdowns......which won't be enough. Bet the over.....JC 54-27

[D-lineman4 life]

JC also has a heck of defensive coordinate he is the nick saban of junction City give him two weeks to prepare for u he'll have a good game plan for u

[bleudog]

JC also has a heck of defensive coordinate he is the nick saban of junction City give him two weeks to prepare for u he'll have a good game plan for u

The DC from that '05 game went into the Wall of Honor this year.  He's not on the current football staff, but he's still on campus.

But my point was that prior to that Harding game in 2005, JC pretty much had the reputation of having trouble with air-it-out teams.  Whether that reputation was deserved or not, that game put that reputation to rest.

[bleudog]

Yea and Dhop set the tone early on the first pass play

Good ol' Dhop.

Wasn't it Ball and Kennedy who were heavily added to the mix in that game?

[KOJACK]

JUNCTION CITY STAT TOTALS:  (As reported by MaxPreps)

Games Played - 10

Offense - PassingTotals
Completions - 63
Passing Att - 118
Passing Yards - 1121
Completion Percentage - 53.4%
Yards Per Completion - 17.8
Passing Yards Per Game - 112.1
Passing TDs - 15
Passing Int - 4
Passing Long - 79
QB Rating - 111.6

Offense - RushingTotals
Carriers - 429
Rushing Yards - 3419
Yards Per Carry - 8.0
Rushing Yards Per Game - 341.9
Rushing Long - 78
Rushing TDs - 50

Offense - ReceivingTotals
Receptions - 63
Receiving Yards - 1094
Yards Per Catch - 17.4
Receiving Yards Per Game - 109.4
Receiving Long30
Receiving TDs - 15

Offense - Off. Fum and Pnt Blk Totals
Offensive Fumbles - 15
Offensive Fumbles Lost - 10

Offense - All Purpose Yards
TotalsRushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Punt Return Yards - 435
All Purpose Yards - 4569
All Purpose Yards Per Game - 456.9

Offense - Total Yards
TotalsPassing Yards - 1121
Rushing Yards - 3419
Receiving Yards - 1094
Total Yards - 4540
Total Yards Per Game - 454.0

Defense - TacklesTotals
Solo Tackle - 259
Assists - 281
Total Tackles - 540
Tackles Per Game - 54.0
Tackles For Loss - 77.5

Defense - Sacks
TotalsSacks - 21.0
Sacks Yards Lost - 114
Sacks Per Game - 2.1

Defense - Interceptions
TotalsInterceptions - 13
Interceptions Per Game - 1.3
Passes Defensed - 10

Defense - Fumbles and Blocks
TotalsFumble Recoveries - 15
Caused Fumbles - 5
Blocked Punts - 1

Special Teams - Kickoffs
TotalsKickoffs - 69
Kickoff Yards - 2287
Kickoff Average - 33.1
Kickoff Touchbacks - 1

Special Teams - Punts
TotalsPunts - 7
Punt Yards - 255
Punt Average - 36.4
Punt Inside - 201

Special Teams - Kickoff Returns
TotalsKickoff Returns - 23
Kickoff Return Yards - 274
Kickoff Return Yards Avg - 11.9

Special Teams - Punt ReturnsTotals
Punt Returns - 29
Punt Return Yards - 435
Punt Return Yards Avg - 15
Total Return Yards - 56

Scoring - PointsTotals
Total TDs - 69
Total TD Points - 414
Total Conversion Points - 66
Total Kicking Points ' 4
Total Points - 496
Points Per Game - 49.6

Scoring - PATs and Field GoalsTotals
PAT Kicking Made - 4
PAT Kicking Att - 6
PAT Kicking Percentage - 66.7%
Total Kicking Points - 4

Scoring - Touchdowns
TotalsRushing TDs - 50
Receiving TDs - 15
Punts Returned for Touchdown - 1
Total TDs - 69

Scoring - ConversionsTotals
PAT Rushing - 31
PAT Receiving - 2
PAT Conversions - 33

Two things stick out to me. First is that y'all have only punted 7 times all year...wow quite impressive, but 2 isn't quite as impressive 63 for 118 passing for 1100 yds... yikes. Better hope you can run against everyone you face. And I know folks will say why pass when you don't have to, but there will come a point in time when someone will commit to stopping the run.

[Dragon I]

Don't you think everyone has committed to stopping the run?  Committing and accomplishing doesn't always work out.  They just have to complete enough to keep the safeties out of the box.  That's exactly what they do.

[KOJACK]

Don't you think everyone has committed to stopping the run?  Committing and accomplishing doesn't always work out.  They just have to complete enough to keep the safeties out of the box.  That's exactly what they do.

True. Competition will get tougher and tougher though.

[dragondad]

Smackover loaded the box and committed to stopping the run more than anyone else this season.....and was successful for a short period of time.  Had JC not been without their starting QB and others,  the success would likely have never began.