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I think this will again be a tough battle. Powell plays very inspired football. I have nothing bad to say about their kids or program. In a battle of the "mid tier" teams in 3A (top 8 to 12 type teams), I think this matchup is about as even and solid as it can get. Across 3A you're going to see ridiculous one-sided games, and you'll see teams in weak districts play ultra weak teams and it'll be lopsided. In my opinion, Powell gets a crappy draw here, as well as Casey. Casey 8-2 and only losing to Corbin and Bell (no shame there), should probably get a little bit better seed. Powell could say the same thing. As is, these 2 have to play each other again, in what should be a very even game, at least on paper. It is Skidmore in the Powell backfield against the big power back, Preston Tucker of Casey County. Quarterback Austin Campbell for Casey could very well be the difference maker, along with Casey having 2 backs just as talented as Tucker. This one is all about who comes out and plays smart football, and listen to their coaches, and who has more heart. That's what it'll boil down too. The next weeks matchup, playing Corbin, obviously that is a talent gap as long as a numbers gap, but not this week. This week is whoever wants it most.