idabel vs heavener

Honestly speaking i think Heavener will put up some what of a fight for MAYBE 2 quarters, after that it will be all Idabel 

had 4 different guys at 2nd and 3rd levels playing that usually don’t from what i heard. I guess they just had to get comfortable with playing 

Idabel has given up 21 points all season long...that defense is pretty stout at all levels

I really don’t know anything about ashdown (not relatively impressed on paper) but Heavener is the second best (arguably) team Idabel has played i think going into eufaula at the end of the year. This will just be a game to see where Idabel really is though.

Heavener is much improved. Eufaula has been moving some guys around and namely in the secondary. We are THIN right now. Lots of injuries. Also, the refs kept the opening drive alive a few times for Heavener. (Same refs we had against Spiro that nailed us for around 250 yards of penalties to 25). Heavener came out throwing, and was effective in the short game. Threw down field twice in a row and 2 obvious offensive PI(both incomplete) were no called so when the DC said something about it, he got a "sideline warning", led to the HC saying something so they gave him an unsportsman like and then another. Went from 4th and 15 to 1st and goal from inside the 5. No excuse. We have to get better. Their 2nd touchdown came on their next possession(2nd possession of the game), trying a new safety, he slips and falls on the break and leaves a receiver wide open for an easy catch and the run was obviously effortless after that. Heavener led 14-7 at that point. Again, no excuse, we just have to get better top to bottom. As for the rest of the game. The Eufaula oline and dline took over. The oline has been struggling with injuries as well but they helped keep long drives going that sat it up for the win.
With that said, Heavener does not have the depth...YET to beat Eufaula or Idabel. I say Idabel wins 42-7 to 49-14 in that range.
After seeing Heavener and Spiro back to back weeks, my personal opinion is Heavener beats Spiro and gets the 3 seed out of the district.

Idabel v. Eufaula next month could be a good one if...IF Eufaula can stay healthy with who we have left. We have several guys out with season ending injuries and that has hampered the growth of a very inexperienced group. But...the youth of the team is just crazy enough that they don't get rattled very easily. They have trailed in 4 of the 5 games this year. I think they should have beat Vian and would if they played today and then the debacle that was the McIntosh County not so Rivalry game(Checotah)... that probably wouldn't happen again with all of our players able to play. Again, no excuses, learn from it and get better.

Now, this will be the best team Idabel has played this year and will until Eufaula. Even with that, it will be good for Idabel to get a test down the stretch. Heavener will hit you and they will get "dirty" according to some of the players. Again, Idabel should win with ease. The Eufaula/Heavener score wasn't "sexy" but Eufaula done what they needed to do. Work on the secondary and get the oline to mesh with new bodies and teach them how to control a game with 5, 6, 8 minute drives. Good luck, hope everyone stays healthy and its a good game.

I haven't seen Ashdown, I have talked to some guys from Arkansas that said they were not where they normally are. Kingston would finish 3rd or 4th in about any district they play in in 2a.  Kingston has beaten Madill, Atoka, Coalgate and Hugo.  With all due respect, that isn't a loaded schedule this year, combined record of 4-16. Heavener, imo would beat Kingston but that's why they play the game. Again, Heavener is better than some think but not where they can compete yet. Just not enough depth.  I'm not trying to sit here and bash any team. These are jmo. 

Yeah, they scored on their first 2 possessions.  After that, Eufaula really just done what they set out to do. Work on the Oline and controlling the LOS and getting the DB's some reps.  

We ended up winning 35-13. Definitely earned that W. Tip of the cap to Heavener, I would not be surprised if they ran through the rest of district play without a loss. Could end up with that 3rd or 4th place spot.

To be honest, we needed a game like that. I would expect more of the same this week at Spiro.