East 42, New Albany 14
Since there’s not much more to say about yet another resounding HHC win by the Olympians – they’re 35-3 now in the conference since 2003 – let’s talk about highways.
Now, I realize that our, ahem, FINE interstate road system needs to be worked on from time to time. Things fall apart, it’s true.
But 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night? Really? You couldn’t do this at, say, 1 a.m. on a Wednesday?
OK, with that out of my system, and since this is an East football blog, a little bit about Friday’s game.
Coach Gaddis made it a point to talk about the offensive line and their unsung work. Well, let me sing a little bit here (and a bit more in Monday Morning QB).
East’s O-line was dominant Friday night. You don’t rush for 301 yards — unofficial totals, mind you; keep in mind I was tallying numbers in the vehicle while my wife patiently waited for traffic to JUST GET MOVING ALREADY! — without the line making a gigantic push up front.
And the fact Dusty Kiel had time to throw for 292 yards showcases the talent up front.
Bottom line: Without the O-line, Kiel, Duwyce, Olds and McLaurine — while still putting up big numbers — wouldn’t nearly be as effective.
And a quick word on the defense before I call it a night.
With all due respect to Columbus North, New Albany really did pose the biggest offensive threat East has faced this season. A quarterback who’s not afraid to throw or run, fast athletes in the backfield and split wide, and a decent offensive line.
The Bulldogs were not in the least bit intimidated by all of East’s gaudy statistics.
And they still got clobbered.
It’s only midway through the season, with always dangerous Jeffersonville and a Bedford North Lawrence team waiting to play spoiler down the road.
But you might as well pencil in a fifth straight conference title for 4A’s No. 1 team.
