[LeeCoUKFan]

This should be a great game between two teams that are very similar! Both teams like to run the ball and have some very good running backs. Harlan has their two headed monster in Marcus McMillian and Jake Middleton. On the other side of the ball, Southwestern has the Class 5A leading rusher in Dustin Powell. Southwestern also has Alan Williams who is a triple threat and I am not so sure that Harlan will have an answer for him because he can throw for a TD, run for a TD, or go out and catch a TD. A player that I think could be a darkhorse and the X factor in this game offensively, is Daulton Marlow. He is about 6'5'' or 6'6''. I have even heard some say that he is 6'7''. If Starnes or Turpin can throw the ball high and allow him to go up and get it, none of Harlan's CBs will be able to get anywhere near the ball and I think that this could really pose a major problem for the Black Bears.

Should be interesting to see if Southwestern will be able to go the full 4 quarters against Harlan's D-Line because they just keep coming and wear you down. There is a reason why they're called the Filthy Animal defense. While Southwestern's defense may not be as notorious, they're still very good and the anchor of the Warrior defense is Big Rob Lewis and most teams to this point have double teamed this kid and still can't stop him most of the time!

I know there are a lot of doubters out there with the way Southwestern played such a close game against Perry Central but, Southwestern's defense is more geared towards stopping the run and not stopping the big passing plays and teams that like to spread it out and throw it. That was one of the major issues that scared me and I honestly thought that the Warriors would not be able to beat Perry Central due to that. By no means am I saying that this game against Harlan Co will be easy but, I think that the Southwestern defense will be more comfortable playing against Harlan with their run heavy offense.

This should be a game for the ages and Andy Stephens really has this SW team going on all cylinders at the right time. With all the above said, I think that the winner of this game will be the team the executes their plays the best and has the least mistakes.