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Smithville 9-2 Vs Kearney 10-0 Championship, Rivalry and rematch (Next) week

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Wash, rinse, repeat here we go again: This is the SEVENTH straight year these two have played twice but just the third since the new Sheriff arrived in KTown. Last year was close for about one half of the first quarter then Kearney completely dominated from then on, something I expect this go around.

FACTORS FAVORING SMITHVILLE:

1) Since the Warriors joined the Suburban Blue in 2018 they have been to FOUR final fours and won ONE championship three years ago PLUS have not been eliminated by a public school any of those runs. In other words this is now one of Missouri's ELITE HSFB programs and that will be extremely difficult for Kearney to overcome Friday.

2) HC spears probably has assembled the best staff in the KC Metro, leaving most of his vets intact from Coach As exit (a major, major mouthful) and their experience will pay off in key moments in any game.

3) The confidence factor. Smithville is 10-3vs. Kearney since the aforementioned joining the Sub Blue. I sincerely doubt anyone over that way believes that trend will change any time soon.

4.) If Smithville didn’t throw a pick 6 and bleed out on special teams the first game of the year it could have been a completely different game…

5.)The blowout rematch factor. I warn, warn and warn about this every season and many times it verifies. Even the elite teams tend to drop just a smidge when rematching a team they either blew away the season prior or earlier in the same one. Minnick won't be able to sell the "us vs. the World underdog" narrative this time around.

FACTORS FAVORING KEARNEY:

1.) Eye test, Kearney’s team looks like they live in the weight room. Serious explosion coming off these kids all over the field. State record Javelin thrower Theo Grace, state champion thrower Ty Smith, 400lb bench, 365 Clean beaver twins. Speed and toughness everywhere and these guys look hungry


2.) All around athleticism. This program is definitely on the upswing and not just at the aforementioned Senior level. The RB corps is deep and talented so are the D Linemen and LBs and everyone knows about their prowess in other sports (please no Joey comments, thanks!). The DBs and WRs look legit and they’re spreading the ball everywhere.

3.) Championship offense that can run everywhere all game and we haven’t seen half of minnicks tricks yet. Minnick wastes your time getting you to prepare for bulsht and then just runs it down your throat and that’s a problem.

4.) since #8 has been out Kearney has had kids step up all over the offense. 17, 5 and their TE look to be able to play and they can ram 6 and 24 down your throat and are going to be able to throw it over the top to 8 and 19 come playoff times!

So given all those items what are the concerns I've seen this year you ask? Here are a couple key ones:

Smithville is not playing nearly as well this year as the past three years. I am particularly concerned about their ability to play special teams, throw the ball and overall offensive toughness. This showed itself vs. Platte city in particular, a game Sville quit. I also think their offense is intimidated by the Beavers and Theo. Those guys bullied Smithville all game and got better throughout the year. Smithville is not playing the same Kearney team they played week 3.

Kearneys QB has shown at times he’s incapable of completing a screen pass. He threw an INT on his first throw vs Wtonka. The weak side end (47)on Kearney is a liability that I would run at every play until he stops the run. He’s lost containment on almost every snap this season his side and ends up 10 yards downfield anytime they run at him. He looks like he can’t wait to quit and I would punish him until he does.



OVERALL SYNOPSIS: My expectations going into this game are polar opposite of last year when I all but knew Sville had awakened the purple monster in the regular season and they would have to match an extreme energy level to have a chance. Next Friday I expect Sville to know it’s over before it starts, wouldn’t surprise me if some of their guys quit before the game and focus on baseball early in game that could actually resemble, score wise, the Smithville-Platte County beatdown from which the Warriors quit. As posted earlier my heart says Smithville will keep it close but my head says Kearney slaughters the sickly, sheep and moves on to state. Kearney 49 - Smithville 0

Minnick sends a message in this one before the much awaited LN matchup that will be one for the ages.

Whatever happens GOOD LUCK to both fine teams, staffs and communities! It should be lots and lots of fun on a perfect evening for HSFB!
 
Wash, rinse, repeat here we go again: This is the SEVENTH straight year these two have played twice but just the third since the new Sheriff arrived in KTown. Last year was close for about one half of the first quarter then Kearney completely dominated from then on, something I expect this go around.

FACTORS FAVORING SMITHVILLE:

1) Since the Warriors joined the Suburban Blue in 2018 they have been to FOUR final fours and won ONE championship three years ago PLUS have not been eliminated by a public school any of those runs. In other words this is now one of Missouri's ELITE HSFB programs and that will be extremely difficult for Kearney to overcome Friday.

2) HC spears probably has assembled the best staff in the KC Metro, leaving most of his vets intact from Coach As exit (a major, major mouthful) and their experience will pay off in key moments in any game.

3) The confidence factor. Smithville is 10-3vs. Kearney since the aforementioned joining the Sub Blue. I sincerely doubt anyone over that way believes that trend will change any time soon.

4.) If Smithville didn’t throw a pick 6 and bleed out on special teams the first game of the year it could have been a completely different game…

5.)The blowout rematch factor. I warn, warn and warn about this every season and many times it verifies. Even the elite teams tend to drop just a smidge when rematching a team they either blew away the season prior or earlier in the same one. Minnick won't be able to sell the "us vs. the World underdog" narrative this time around.

FACTORS FAVORING KEARNEY:

1.) Eye test, Kearney’s team looks like they live in the weight room. Serious explosion coming off these kids all over the field. State record Javelin thrower Theo Grace, state champion thrower Ty Smith, 400lb bench, 365 Clean beaver twins. Speed and toughness everywhere and these guys look hungry


2.) All around athleticism. This program is definitely on the upswing and not just at the aforementioned Senior level. The RB corps is deep and talented so are the D Linemen and LBs and everyone knows about their prowess in other sports (please no Joey comments, thanks!). The DBs and WRs look legit and they’re spreading the ball everywhere.

3.) Championship offense that can run everywhere all game and we haven’t seen half of minnicks tricks yet. Minnick wastes your time getting you to prepare for bulsht and then just runs it down your throat and that’s a problem.

4.) since #8 has been out Kearney has had kids step up all over the offense. 17, 5 and their TE look to be able to play and they can ram 6 and 24 down your throat and are going to be able to throw it over the top to 8 and 19 come playoff times!

So given all those items what are the concerns I've seen this year you ask? Here are a couple key ones:

Smithville is not playing nearly as well this year as the past three years. I am particularly concerned about their ability to play special teams, throw the ball and overall offensive toughness. This showed itself vs. Platte city in particular, a game Sville quit. I also think their offense is intimidated by the Beavers and Theo. Those guys bullied Smithville all game and got better throughout the year. Smithville is not playing the same Kearney team they played week 3.

Kearneys QB has shown at times he’s incapable of completing a screen pass. He threw an INT on his first throw vs Wtonka. The weak side end (47)on Kearney is a liability that I would run at every play until he stops the run. He’s lost containment on almost every snap this season his side and ends up 10 yards downfield anytime they run at him. He looks like he can’t wait to quit and I would punish him until he does.



OVERALL SYNOPSIS: My expectations going into this game are polar opposite of last year when I all but knew Sville had awakened the purple monster in the regular season and they would have to match an extreme energy level to have a chance. Next Friday I expect Sville to know it’s over before it starts, wouldn’t surprise me if some of their guys quit before the game and focus on baseball early in game that could actually resemble, score wise, the Smithville-Platte County beatdown from which the Warriors quit. As posted earlier my heart says Smithville will keep it close but my head says Kearney slaughters the sickly, sheep and moves on to state. Kearney 49 - Smithville 0

Minnick sends a message in this one before the much awaited LN matchup that will be one for the ages.

Whatever happens GOOD LUCK to both fine teams, staffs and communities! It should be lots and lots of fun on a perfect evening for HSFB!
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Wash, rinse, repeat here we go again: This is the SEVENTH straight year these two have played twice but just the third since the new Sheriff arrived in KTown. Last year was close for about one half of the first quarter then Kearney completely dominated from then on, something I expect this go around.

FACTORS FAVORING SMITHVILLE:

1) Since the Warriors joined the Suburban Blue in 2018 they have been to FOUR final fours and won ONE championship three years ago PLUS have not been eliminated by a public school any of those runs. In other words this is now one of Missouri's ELITE HSFB programs and that will be extremely difficult for Kearney to overcome Friday.

2) HC spears probably has assembled the best staff in the KC Metro, leaving most of his vets intact from Coach As exit (a major, major mouthful) and their experience will pay off in key moments in any game.

3) The confidence factor. Smithville is 10-3vs. Kearney since the aforementioned joining the Sub Blue. I sincerely doubt anyone over that way believes that trend will change any time soon.

4.) If Smithville didn’t throw a pick 6 and bleed out on special teams the first game of the year it could have been a completely different game…

5.)The blowout rematch factor. I warn, warn and warn about this every season and many times it verifies. Even the elite teams tend to drop just a smidge when rematching a team they either blew away the season prior or earlier in the same one. Minnick won't be able to sell the "us vs. the World underdog" narrative this time around.

FACTORS FAVORING KEARNEY:

1.) Eye test, Kearney’s team looks like they live in the weight room. Serious explosion coming off these kids all over the field. State record Javelin thrower Theo Grace, state champion thrower Ty Smith, 400lb bench, 365 Clean beaver twins. Speed and toughness everywhere and these guys look hungry


2.) All around athleticism. This program is definitely on the upswing and not just at the aforementioned Senior level. The RB corps is deep and talented so are the D Linemen and LBs and everyone knows about their prowess in other sports (please no Joey comments, thanks!). The DBs and WRs look legit and they’re spreading the ball everywhere.

3.) Championship offense that can run everywhere all game and we haven’t seen half of minnicks tricks yet. Minnick wastes your time getting you to prepare for bulsht and then just runs it down your throat and that’s a problem.

4.) since #8 has been out Kearney has had kids step up all over the offense. 17, 5 and their TE look to be able to play and they can ram 6 and 24 down your throat and are going to be able to throw it over the top to 8 and 19 come playoff times!

So given all those items what are the concerns I've seen this year you ask? Here are a couple key ones:

Smithville is not playing nearly as well this year as the past three years. I am particularly concerned about their ability to play special teams, throw the ball and overall offensive toughness. This showed itself vs. Platte city in particular, a game Sville quit. I also think their offense is intimidated by the Beavers and Theo. Those guys bullied Smithville all game and got better throughout the year. Smithville is not playing the same Kearney team they played week 3.

Kearneys QB has shown at times he’s incapable of completing a screen pass. He threw an INT on his first throw vs Wtonka. The weak side end (47)on Kearney is a liability that I would run at every play until he stops the run. He’s lost containment on almost every snap this season his side and ends up 10 yards downfield anytime they run at him. He looks like he can’t wait to quit and I would punish him until he does.



OVERALL SYNOPSIS: My expectations going into this game are polar opposite of last year when I all but knew Sville had awakened the purple monster in the regular season and they would have to match an extreme energy level to have a chance. Next Friday I expect Sville to know it’s over before it starts, wouldn’t surprise me if some of their guys quit before the game and focus on baseball early in game that could actually resemble, score wise, the Smithville-Platte County beatdown from which the Warriors quit. As posted earlier my heart says Smithville will keep it close but my head says Kearney slaughters the sickly, sheep and moves on to state. Kearney 49 - Smithville 0

Minnick sends a message in this one before the much awaited LN matchup that will be one for the ages.

Whatever happens GOOD LUCK to both fine teams, staffs and communities! It should be lots and lots of fun on a perfect evening for HSFB!
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Under the factors favoring Kearney, if you have “365 clean beaver twins” that’s more than enough to make it really hard for the other team. New Kearney fan here.

1.) Eye test, Kearney’s team looks like they live in the weight room. Serious explosion coming off these kids all over the field. State record Javelin thrower Theo Grace, state champion thrower Ty Smith, 400lb bench, 365 Clean beaver twins. Speed and toughness everywhere and these guys look hungry
 
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I urge you all, go face to face with a few unkept beavers and you’ll appreciate all the clean beavers you can find
 
Wash, rinse, repeat here we go again: This is the SEVENTH straight year these two have played twice but just the third since the new Sheriff arrived in KTown. Last year was close for about one half of the first quarter then Kearney completely dominated from then on, something I expect this go around.

FACTORS FAVORING SMITHVILLE:

1) Since the Warriors joined the Suburban Blue in 2018 they have been to FOUR final fours and won ONE championship three years ago PLUS have not been eliminated by a public school any of those runs. In other words this is now one of Missouri's ELITE HSFB programs and that will be extremely difficult for Kearney to overcome Friday.

2) HC spears probably has assembled the best staff in the KC Metro, leaving most of his vets intact from Coach As exit (a major, major mouthful) and their experience will pay off in key moments in any game.

3) The confidence factor. Smithville is 10-3vs. Kearney since the aforementioned joining the Sub Blue. I sincerely doubt anyone over that way believes that trend will change any time soon.

4.) If Smithville didn’t throw a pick 6 and bleed out on special teams the first game of the year it could have been a completely different game…

5.)The blowout rematch factor. I warn, warn and warn about this every season and many times it verifies. Even the elite teams tend to drop just a smidge when rematching a team they either blew away the season prior or earlier in the same one. Minnick won't be able to sell the "us vs. the World underdog" narrative this time around.

FACTORS FAVORING KEARNEY:

1.) Eye test, Kearney’s team looks like they live in the weight room. Serious explosion coming off these kids all over the field. State record Javelin thrower Theo Grace, state champion thrower Ty Smith, 400lb bench, 365 Clean beaver twins. Speed and toughness everywhere and these guys look hungry


2.) All around athleticism. This program is definitely on the upswing and not just at the aforementioned Senior level. The RB corps is deep and talented so are the D Linemen and LBs and everyone knows about their prowess in other sports (please no Joey comments, thanks!). The DBs and WRs look legit and they’re spreading the ball everywhere.

3.) Championship offense that can run everywhere all game and we haven’t seen half of minnicks tricks yet. Minnick wastes your time getting you to prepare for bulsht and then just runs it down your throat and that’s a problem.

4.) since #8 has been out Kearney has had kids step up all over the offense. 17, 5 and their TE look to be able to play and they can ram 6 and 24 down your throat and are going to be able to throw it over the top to 8 and 19 come playoff times!

So given all those items what are the concerns I've seen this year you ask? Here are a couple key ones:

Smithville is not playing nearly as well this year as the past three years. I am particularly concerned about their ability to play special teams, throw the ball and overall offensive toughness. This showed itself vs. Platte city in particular, a game Sville quit. I also think their offense is intimidated by the Beavers and Theo. Those guys bullied Smithville all game and got better throughout the year. Smithville is not playing the same Kearney team they played week 3.

Kearneys QB has shown at times he’s incapable of completing a screen pass. He threw an INT on his first throw vs Wtonka. The weak side end (47)on Kearney is a liability that I would run at every play until he stops the run. He’s lost containment on almost every snap this season his side and ends up 10 yards downfield anytime they run at him. He looks like he can’t wait to quit and I would punish him until he does.



OVERALL SYNOPSIS: My expectations going into this game are polar opposite of last year when I all but knew Sville had awakened the purple monster in the regular season and they would have to match an extreme energy level to have a chance. Next Friday I expect Sville to know it’s over before it starts, wouldn’t surprise me if some of their guys quit before the game and focus on baseball early in game that could actually resemble, score wise, the Smithville-Platte County beatdown from which the Warriors quit. As posted earlier my heart says Smithville will keep it close but my head says Kearney slaughters the sickly, sheep and moves on to state. Kearney 49 - Smithville 0

Minnick sends a message in this one before the much awaited LN matchup that will be one for the ages.

Whatever happens GOOD LUCK to both fine teams, staffs and communities! It should be lots and lots of fun on a perfect evening for HSFB!

Confidence factor: Kearney's Noland and Grace are 5-1 versus Smithville since 8th grade in games they have played in.
 
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playoffs (neutral field)
[2024] Kearney (MO) 38 (90%), [2024] Smithville (MO) 17 (10%)

No way Smithville scores more than 7 on that D.

I think it is morelike 56-0
 
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This week for Smithville is more important. Can't be in the district championship without playing Savannah. Savannah has not played similar competition as The Ville, though. I don't know if Smithville will Turbo Savannah but I don't see it being a close one if Smithville controls the clock which is customary of their deep playoff runs in recent years.

District Championship will be KMO v The Ville @ KMO. This will always be a massive game and high emotion. Minnick will have tricks up his sleeve and Speer will too. I can't predict the final score but barring no woes similar to the regular season game for The Ville, this rivalry game will be closer. However, is the D for KMO is as good as every one keeps slobbering over, maybe not.

I predict a game within either 3-7 points, but again if miscues or injuries it could be like before. I don't expect Smithville to make mistakes twice, not typical of a Speer lead team.
 
This week for Smithville is more important. Can't be in the district championship without playing Savannah. Savannah has not played similar competition as The Ville, though. I don't know if Smithville will Turbo Savannah but I don't see it being a close one if Smithville controls the clock which is customary of their deep playoff runs in recent years.

District Championship will be KMO v The Ville @ KMO. This will always be a massive game and high emotion. Minnick will have tricks up his sleeve and Speer will too. I can't predict the final score but barring no woes similar to the regular season game for The Ville, this rivalry game will be closer. However, is the D for KMO is as good as every one keeps slobbering over, maybe not.

I predict a game within either 3-7 points, but again if miscues or injuries it could be like before. I don't expect Smithville to make mistakes twice, not typical of a Speer lead team.
The Kearney D Line and LBs are what we all talk about. The back end, in my opinion, is vulnerable but they have only faced one team capable of exploiting that (Park Hill) and the WRs had sooooo many drops in that one. If Smithville has developed a passing game yes this could be one of those very interesting Blowout Rematches I always warn everyone about this time of year.
 
The Kearney D Line and LBs are what we all talk about. The back end, in my opinion, is vulnerable but they have only faced one team capable of exploiting that (Park Hill) and the WRs had sooooo many drops in that one. If Smithville has developed a passing game yes this could be one of those very interesting Blowout Rematches I always warn everyone about this time of year.

Kearney had two starting corners out in that game against Park Hill. They are back now. SV will suddenly go Air Coryell with the Beaver's breathing down their QB's neck? Reminder, they got 19 yards passing in Game 1. Gave up a Pick 6. QB rating was like 15.
 
Kearney had two starting corners out in that game against Park Hill. They are back now. SV will suddenly go Air Coryell with the Beaver's breathing down their QB's neck? Reminder, they got 19 yards passing in Game 1. Gave up a Pick 6. QB rating was like 15.

So different corners than the ones that started the first 4 weeks?
 
So different corners than the ones that started the first 4 weeks?

One went out in game 1. One went out early vs. Park Hill. This is in reference to Park Hill facing backup corners. The one that played vs. Smithville ran all over them on specials.
 
Kearney had two starting corners out in that game against Park Hill. They are back now. SV will suddenly go Air Coryell with the Beaver's breathing down their QB's neck? Reminder, they got 19 yards passing in Game 1. Gave up a Pick 6. QB rating was like 15.
It was Week 3. Friday will tell a lot where Smithville has gone since then.
 
So different corners than the ones that started the first 4 weeks?
Games like this are always fascinating BUT SVille hasn't beat Savannah yet plus hoping KMO doesn't incur any unexpected major injuries vs. maybe the most overmatched opponent of the whole season to date but they should be able to sub out pretty fast.
 
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