Kettering Archbishop Alter seems to be showing everyone how good they are by outscoring their first two round opponents by the score of 83-0.

Can they keep this pace up or will someone be able to step up and give them a game?

Alter returns most of their D from last year, one that shut down a Big Red team in the championship game that was averaging over 30 points per game.

I said in the spring that nobody would touch Alter in D4.

Outstanding Job Knights, Back to Back

Don't forget about the 21-0 win over D-III Chaminade-Julienne in game 10. I could be wrong, but the Knights I think have given up 14 points in their last 6 games (7 against the back-ups).

They have grown men on that team.

On the gratuitous stat front, Mooney's backfield was pulled in the 2nd qtr of both playoff games so far, and near as I can tell, they only played starters to 4 quarters against Ursuline, Boardman and DeSales. I'm an Ursuline grad, and proud of the fact we play Mooney until the very last second, an accomplishment that is as gratifying as it is disappointing. Having lost to MLC, it would still be great to see an MLC/Alter/Mooney/Ursuline playoff.

The Kettering Alter Knights gave up a 60+ yard TD run tonight on the third play of the game. After that play, they gave up something like 20 total yards the rest of the game. Alter won 32-7 with the defense getting a blocked punt for a safety and a fumble recovery that was run back for a 20+ yard TD.

...just sayin

Go_Fast_Sports wrote: They have grown men on that team.

Must be a result of those communion wafers made from unleavened steroids-enhanced Wheaties! I kid.

Coshocton was pounded by Mooney and Steubenville the past two seasons in Round 1. At least this time the Skins will take their beating at the state-level.

Still, I'm proud of the Redskins for what they've accomplished this year.

Maybe by Divine Intervention Coshocton can pull off a miracle.

Am I dissing my Skins? Nope. I hope I'm very wrong but the realist in me tells me something else.

ManO'War wrote: Alter returns most of their D from last year, one that shut down a Big Red team in the championship game that was averaging over 30 points per game.

I said in the spring that nobody would touch Alter in D4.

Correction. Alter only returned 4 starters on defense from last season and they were not the biggest playmakers last year. This year's defense is very good. You have to see them play to understand how good they are. If I described it, wouldn't believe it. So I'll just say they are small, but are motivated, strong and quick. Big teams cannot handle them.

ak_fan wrote:Correction. Alter only returned 4 starters on defense from last season and they were not the biggest playmakers last year. This year's defense is very good. You have to see them play to understand how good they are. If I described it, wouldn't believe it. So I'll just say they are small, but are motivated, strong and quick. Big teams cannot handle them.

You can see them on youtube, scroll through the right side options, HERE

Alter WILL be back in Stark County this year!!!!!!

Feeder programs are just part of the game. lol

Be Nice wrote: Feeder programs are just part of the game. lol

yep... just like public schools have multiple middle schools and the opportunity to have open enrollment.

That's so true and lets not forget open enrollment
for those who did not know I went to a public school.

Apple wrote:

Be Nice wrote: Feeder programs are just part of the game. lol

yep... just like public schools have multiple middle schools and the opportunity to have open enrollment.

How many D4 public schools have multiple middle schools???:dodgy:

Even with open enrollment an isolated public school district like Coshocton stands virtually no chance of matching the talent base of a D4 private school located in a large population center (like Dayton or Youngstown). A D4 public in a large metro area MIGHT be able to match a D4 private using open enrollment, however a lot of large metro area districts don't have open enrollment, like those in Franklin County for example.

Oh bullshit we all know that only Genoa can be that dominate and are god ordained to win state this year........... oh wait.......

Tinkertrain wrote: Oh bullshit we all know that only Genoa can be that dominate and are god ordained to win state this year........... oh wait.......

I highly doubt anyone would be able to compete with Alter this year including Genoa even if they brought their A++++ game and ZERO turnovers.
It woulda been an epic beatdown.

Good luck to the Coshocton Redskins!

Is alter qb out??

roy macavoy wrote: Is alter qb out??

Help me Obee One Kenobee. It's Coshocton's only hope.

is300lex wrote: Even with open enrollment an isolated public school district like Coshocton stands virtually no chance of matching the talent base of a D4 private school located in a large population center (like Dayton or Youngstown). A D4 public in a large metro area MIGHT be able to match a D4 private using open enrollment, however a lot of large metro area districts don't have open enrollment, like those in Franklin County for example.

There are 3 other Catholic schools in the Dayton Area that play pretty good football, but the enrollments are relatively small (as compared to Cincinnati). Alter is probably the most expensive which doesn't help their numbers. There are also very good public schools in Alter's area that play very good football (ever heard of Centerville?). Alter is good because they work very hard at it!

is300lex wrote: Even with open enrollment an isolated public school district like Coshocton stands virtually no chance of matching the talent base of a D4 private school located in a large population center (like Dayton or Youngstown). A D4 public in a large metro area MIGHT be able to match a D4 private using open enrollment, however a lot of large metro area districts don't have open enrollment, like those in Franklin County for example.

Here are some more interesting numbers.

Just for shits and giggles I visited the OHSAA web site and did some (granted) quick numbers crunching, but it appears that private schools (Catholic by a wide margin) represent less than 13% of OHSAA membership but private schools (Catholic by a wide margin) have won about 60% of state football titles across all 6 divisions in the past 10 years. And this does not include the number of private schools that were state runners-up (and there are a bunch).

Since recruiting does not occur either overtly or covertly in private schools, I have to conclude that boys that attend private schools, particularly Catholic schools, just make better football players.

Seems fair to me.

There is a reason why Coshocton has made it this far.
Yeah, it's a long shot, but it's the state semi's and anything can happen. Don't assume too much.

dkimbo21 wrote: There is a reason why Coshocton has made it this far.
Yeah, it's a long shot, but it's the state semi's and anything can happen. Don't assume too much.

Oh you are right...we have a chance. I hope.