True Probably too much credit. But they beat Republic 42-14. And Republic beat Willard. Belton isn't that good. They got turbo clocked last week. They kind of slide in there by default.TigersSEC1968 you are confident in sedalia-sc even though they are a class 5 school playing a weak schedule playing class 3 schools..
Belton got turbo clocked by Kearney in the 3rd quarter last week. I just don't see them doing much.If the standings stay the same, sc and carthage gets a bye, neosho walks over ruskin and belton hosts willard at home. Can see Belton being a very quite but team that can shock this district.
Republic was a common. Republic lost to Smith Cotton 42-14
Carthage- beat Republic 34-7
Neosho- beat Republic 36-15
Willard-Got beat by Republic -49-35
This District will be a Dog Fight!
With Belton not having any common opponents, how do you think they compare to these teams that at least have one common opponent.
I agree, it's wide open with a bunch of solid teams and not any clear favorites. Don't know much about Belton but have heard they are pretty good so they could certainly. Their schedule shows a couple blowout losses, but one was to Kearney, so you could count that as similar to Carthage shutout by WC as well as Neosho, and Willard's inevitable losses to WC.Personally I think anyone but Ruskin has a legitimate chance at winning this district.
Neosho 42
Ruskin 0
Belton 48
Willard 28
Neosho - Ruskin game was as expected..
Belton was up 48-0 at halftime vs willard, and played backups the whole 2nd half..
Thoughts on next week?
(4) Belton @ (1) Sedalia-SC
(3) Neosho @ (2) Carthage
I wonder if the bi-week was a bad thing for Carthage in the long run? I know it guarantees you to advance and be healthy, but with Darreyberry just getting back I wonder if some meaningful snaps in a meaningless game would have been a positive thing?
Carthage's field will not be wet then and should in descent shape, it didn't get torn up too much last night so I will pick the home team to take the district title! Carthage's ground train moved the ball well against a big Neosho team. After half carthage came out and shut neosho down.My brain says Carthage, but my gut says Belton... I'm not sure..
The only common opponent, Willard was destroyed by Belton. Though from the sounds of it, the Willard game may have been Carthage's worst performance of the season with what 5 or 6 turnovers? Turning the ball over than many times and still being able to win by any margin either shows a solid defense and ability to over come adversity, or the opponent is just heavily outmatched.My brain says Carthage, but my gut says Belton... I'm not sure..