ADVERTISEMENT

Who “won” your jamboree?

Liberty HS Jamboree:
Ranked in order of performance I was there to witness.
1) Liberty
2) Smithville
4) Park Hill / Blue Springs South

Liberty looked explosive on D and Offense was much improved passing and consistent rush from multiple backs. Smithville is solid again with new QB but disciplined D returning many starters and contributors.

Park Hill was sloppy and very weak on the offensive end, plus defensive blown assignments. Blue Springs South is more athletic than almost each team but no bearing on coverages, offensive execution, etc. Time will tell with all of these teams but as per usual the teams who are ready for playoffs are crisp at a Jamboree, which Smithville and Liberty both were crisp.

Week 1 COC picks

I won't track...but at least we can banter, right?

Willard @ Ozark
Carthage @ Waynesville
Neosho @ Glendale
Joplin @ Kickapoo
Webb City @ Lebanon
Republic @ Nixa

Feels good to have some football to talk about and look forward to.
Ozark - should be improved this year
Carthage - going to roll
Neosho - keep an eye on Neosho this year
Joplin - injuries last year gave some of these kids some varsity time.
Webb City - it's WC and I know nothing about Leb
NIXA - top 5 team in the state

Week 1 COC picks

Willard @ Ozark...Ozark...Pretty sure Willard graduated everything. Ozark returns a solid senior class. I think Ozark will be better, just not sure how much better. But I'm pretty confident they'll be better than Willard.

Carthage @ Waynesville...Carthage...I think Carthage might be the surprise of the conference. Not surprising that they're good, but just HOW good. They'll make short work of a Waynesville team that is probably a little too far over their skis in this conference.

Neosho @ Glendale...Neosho...Granted I have nothing to base this on. This game could take 4 hours with all the incomplete passes though. I'm not sure either of these teams will be very good, but heck, no more than I know they could both be good.

Joplin @ Kickapoo...Joplin...Joplin lost a bunch. Word is Poo looked poopy in their jam. I'll show some recency bias and go with Joplin.

Webb City @ Lebanon...Lebanon...Welcome to the COC Leb! Get things started off right. They'll like getting Webb in week one and not in week six. Webb will fumble a few times and have a handful of motion penalties and Leb will benefit from the home field. This should be a dandy.

Republic @ Nixa...Nixa...Speaking of dandies. But I just feel like Nixa is too big and too skilled for RepMo. Did I mention Nixa is big??? Goodness they are healthy up front on both sides of the ball.

There could be four or five really tightly contested games in week one. Should be a good one!
ADVERTISEMENT

Filter

ADVERTISEMENT