[Wildcat18]

The Johnson County beef is simple. They're 0-9 now I believe in Coach Foley's tenure at Northern. Not really sure of the Belfry issue with him though. I don't think they've ever played Northern.

As far as the game Saturday, it was a complete battle from start to finish. I don't think anyone expected less. Both teams made big plays, both teams made mistakes. Knox just had the edge at the end. Ethan Mills is the real deal. I don't have a problem with Northern attempting to motivate their players by calling him out. It either works or it doesn't, it is what it is. The 4th & 1 play where 22 didn't get the touch is simple. Everyone in the stadium thought he would get it. Precisely why he didn't. The ref one side had the 1st, the ref on the play side didn't. That's the luck of the draw. Knox made a championship caliber play. Good luck to those guys next weekend.

As far as Coach Foley personally, I know him and we've been friends for a very long time. I'd trust him with my life outside of the game. If I'm an AD right now with any other school, my first two calls for a middle school coach would be Coach Oliver at Belfry or Coach Foley at Northern in either order depending on the scheme you want to bring. It's hard to beat both of those guys. Not only do you win games, you win championships more often than not with either one of them.