Bulldozed

Knowing the future doesn't necessarily mean you can change it.

Every time Johnson Central (5-0) lined up last night, everybody in the stadium knew they were going to run the ball. Still, Woodford County (3-2) seemed powerless to stop them. The Golden Eagles rolled up 650 yards rushing as they beat the Yellow Jackets 54-33.

Johnson Central threw three passes, and one of those was on a two-point conversion.

I really underestimated Johnson Centrals’ running game. I knew they could score on the ground, but I really thought Woodford could stop, or at least slow down such a one-dimensional offense.

Not so much. Bad tackling hurt the Jackets, but the bottom line was the Golden Eagles’ running game is just that good.

I have to say this though, watching Johnson Central play offense was akin to watching dust settle on my dining room table. I guess one can’t argue with results. Johnson Central plays to its strength and it’s winning them ballgames.

Woodfords’ offense played pretty well. I think mid-way through the third quarter they got a little discouraged. Steven Duckworth made one bad throw that Johnson Central picked off, but other than that, they were able to move the football.

Jordan Carter had a good game on the offensive side of the ball. He made some big runs and scored Woodfords' first TD on a one-yard plunge. He also had one long kickoff return.

Woodford junior tight end Bobby Neal also impressed me. He made some big catches late in the game. He's a big kid at 6'3" 212 pounds and has really good hands. He's also pretty fast for a big guy and gets a lot of yards after making a catch.

I have to say this for the Yellow Jackets; they don’t quit. Their defense went out and kept plugging away and the offense made the game interesting in the fourth quarter. It would have been easy to just throw in the towel at halftime, but Woodford came out fired up in the second half, and although they didn’t stop the Johnson Central juggernaut, they made some good stops. I have to respect that kind of character.