Updated Class 4 Playoff Predictions

[trumanbulldog42]

D1
Festus 34 vs. Perryville 6

District Champion - Festus

D2
Gateway 21 vs. Pacific 26

District Champion - Pacific

D3
Lutheran North 62 vs. Miller Career Academy 0

District Champion - Lutheran North

D4
Parkway North 28 vs. Orchard Farm 26

District Champion - Parkway North

D5
Warrenton 35 vs. Hannibal 24

District Champion - Warrenton

D6
West Plains 26 vs. Bolivar 27

District Champion - Bolivar

D7
Pleasant Hill 31 vs. Warrensburg 24

District Champion - Pleasant Hill

D8
Kearney 38 vs. Savannah 14

District Champion - Kearney

State Quarterfinals
Festus 40 vs. Pacific 14
Warrenton 35 vs. Bolivar 14
Lutheran North 42 vs. Parkway North 21
Pleasant Hill 17 vs. Kearney 38

State Semifinals
Festus 14 vs. Warrenton 27
Lutheran North 28 vs. Kearney 35

State Championship
Kearney 31 vs. Warrenton 20

State Champion - Kearney

We all know the real state championship game takes place in the semifinals so that will be one to watch for sure. The other side of the bracket seems extremely weak.

 

[cardsfan200306]

You gonna have joey in full joey mode with claims that many teams will score more than 1td on K

 

[TadQueasy]

No way the state championship is only an 11 pt game if that is the matchup

 

[thetophat2021]

No way the state championship is only an 11 pt game if that is the matchup

Yep it would resemble the 2010 C4 championship.

 

[HHSX2]

TopHat is Kearney deeper than they were last year? The injury bug last year was the only thing that slowed them down last year. If they stay healthy and get past LN I don't see much competition on the other side of the bracket.

 

[thetophat2021]

TopHat is Kearney deeper than they were last year? The injury bug last year was the only thing that slowed them down last year. If they stay healthy and get past LN I don't see much competition on the other side of the bracket.

They have a pretty darned deep roster numbers are on the increase since Minnick became HC. The D is better the O is not at least from a passing standpoint. The main feature this year is PHYSICALITY both sides of the ball. The lines are as good as I've ever seen here.

 

[TheDaddy]

If you can stop the run game vs Kearney they can throw just prefer not to you have a chance. But scoring on this D will be a tall task for anyone they are big fast and strong. I haven't seen a D like this since 03 and that team was pretty special.

 

[NorthKansascity]

Kearney's starting D is giving up less than 3pts a game.

The weaker Beaver (that was the word when they moved here) looks like he’s got an NFL body.

Throw in Theo, Grant and the best sophomore class in the state and nobody is scoring on these starters.

Brinkley, the defensive coordinator reminds me of a young Greg Williams.
This is literally nuts:

 

[thetophat2021]

If you can stop the run game vs Kearney they can throw just prefer not to you have a chance. But scoring on this D will be a tall task for anyone they are big fast and strong. I haven't seen a D like this since 03 and that team was pretty special.

This D is actually deeper and the front seven is best of all time but I do wonder how they will fare vs. a top gun QB there is one potentially on the near term slate in Warrensburg. Running on them agree best of luck with that.

 

[Bucksnort77]

Kearney defense is great (well documented of course). They could get into trouble at a few spots where they appear to lack top-end/catch-up speed, and probably some playing experience.

So far, they’ve been able to mitigate that with the strong front three, and great tackling from 4, 19, 23, and 46. I hear they are getting healthier at one of the corner spots, so that will help when they face faster teams down the stretch, or "top gun QB" like you say tophat (i.e. Warrensburg/Lutheran North).

This D is actually deeper and the front seven is best of all time but I do wonder how they will fare vs. a top gun QB there is one potentially on the near term slate in Warrensburg. Running on them agree best of luck with that.

 

[thetophat2021]

Kearney defense is great (well documented of course). They could get into trouble at a few spots where they appear to lack top-end/catch-up speed, and probably some playing experience.

So far, they’ve been able to mitigate that with the strong front three, and great tackling from 4, 19, 23, and 46. I hear they are getting healthier at one of the corner spots, so that will help when they face faster teams down the stretch, or "top gun QB" like you say tophat (i.e. Warrensburg/Lutheran North).

There is another factor to watch in weeks to come: I am pretty sure Kearney has never trailed all season. This was nowhere near the case last year (were notorious for giving up the first TD of the game). I have stated for so many years now I prefer teams coming from "off the pace". You never know how kiddos will react to "uncharted water" especially if someone like LN puts them down more than one score at any point.

 

[thetophat2021]

There is another factor to watch in weeks to come: I am pretty sure Kearney has never trailed all season. This was nowhere near the case last year (were notorious for giving up the first TD of the game). I have stated for so many years now I prefer teams coming from "off the pace". You never know how kiddos will react to "uncharted water" especially if someone like LN puts them down more than one score at any point.

Different class but watch this factor Friday night in Platte City as well.

 

[NorthKansascity]

The youth of Kearney is what a scary. They have a few returning state champions and a long line of sophomores and JRs that are getting better each game.

Minnick has those kids living in the weight room, in my 65 years of seeing high school football I’ve never seen guys lift like those boys are lifting.

 

[thetophat2021]

The youth of Kearney is what a scary. They have a few returning state champions and a long line of sophomores and JRs that are getting better each game.

Minnick has those kids living in the weight room, in my 65 years of seeing high school football I’ve never seen guys lift like those boys are lifting.

SIXTY FIVE YEARS???!!!!

 

[Veer2Eternity]

SIXTY FIVE YEARS???!!!!

joey really laying it on thick with this new round of handles.

 

[thetophat2021]

joey really laying it on thick with this new round of handles.

There was some name outing the other day I saw somebody dropped my old across the street neighbor's name suggesting he is this account.....................HE AIN'T 65 is all I have to say about that....................

 

[JNsDaddyzDaddyIownU]

SIXTY FIVE YEARS???!!!!

 

[J. Kane]

 

[NorthKansascity]

For some of you young bucks across NKC your mom may have known me since before you were born, sons.

 

[OldeCoach]

From what I hear and saw, Kearney will not be playing Warrenton in the finals!!!!

 

[thetophat2021]

For some of you young bucks across NKC your mom may have known me since before you were born, sons.