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Highlands already game planned for Covington Catholic once and subsequently routed them. Preparing for JC's running game presents the same type of challenge that preparing for Highlands' passing attack poses for JC. It is impossible to replicate those offenses in practice if your own team does not run them.

I do not think it is impossible, I think replicating a running attack would be easier than a passing attack if you do not have a QB who can throw it 40-50 yards. I am sure Highlands practice team replicating JC's running attack does not carry off the fakes as well and do not have as good of RB's, but it does allow them a good look at what is coming and the D to game plan and be ready to be in the right place come game time. It will be hard for JC to replicate 4 fast WR's running 20-40 yards on every play and run very good routes if their WR's have not done it all year. You are right about game planning once already for CCH which would be a benefit, but I am sure they would throw in a few new wrinkles and might have some of injured back too. It is going to be a fun 2 weeks ahead.