[Hoot Gibson]

Just because I think Highlands is going to win easily does not mean I disrespect Owensboro! I just think from watching game film that Highlands is that much better. Better overall team speed, better balanced offensive attack, better coaching. I see nothing on film that shows me Owensboro's D can keep highland's offense under their 40+ points a game average and Owensboro's offense is not designed to score but 21-28 points a game. No turn overs and this game will have no drama

Highlands has scored 562 points versus the 543 points that Owensboro has scored this season. For an offense that is only designed to score 21-28 points per game, Owensboro's offense has apparently overproduced.

You are assuming that Highlands will contain Owensboro's high scoring offense and Owensboro's defense will be unable to slow down Highlands' high scoring offense. Excuse me if that sounds like disrespect to a non-Highlands fan. This is the same Highlands offense that was held to 30 points by a pretty porous Ashland defense and it is the same Highlands defense that Quentin Baker ran through like a knife through hot butter.

I also expect that Highlands will easily beat Owensboro, but I will be pleasantly surprised if Highlands loses its second championship game in a row.