For discussion sake, cause I know PRESSPass is itching to talk about these matchups, here’s one man’s opinion...

Edmond vs TYAA - Edmond outscored opponents in the reg. season 305 to 8, or 38 to 1 (points per point); that includes playing the 2 & 3 seeds representing west. Dominating offense and complete defensive team, right?

Yesterday, the div. 4, 3 seed, BXBB forced Edmond to run 25 plays before first scoring, and after that managed 1 first down the rest of the day.

It’s been said by some in this forum concerning west competition that rising tides raise all ships. The tide hasn’t risen enough in the West this year for Edmond to take home a win this week, or a ‘ship for that matter. If this Edmond team stays together, maybe next year.

TYAA scores almost as well on Defense as they do on Offense. TYAA Defense is not only good, but fast and BIG. TYAA makes the best offenses look mediocre. TYAA beats wins out of teams with their team speed and hard hitting Defense. TYAA wins this one something to nothing.

Metro vs BXBRed - Red is getting healthy, offense is clicking, and to date, Red’s Defense is the ONLY team who has not given up a single TD in the regular or post seasons.

If anybody could manage a score against Red it’s Metro. Their coaches prepare well and put together good schemes, and they have the personnel to spread the field and stretch Red’s Defense creating some 1-on-1 matchups that could favor Metro. However, it’s never been enough to get passed Bixby, much less BXBRed. Red wins, only question is how big.

Any thoughts?

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Hey Spartan,
I know that this is going to be hard to believe considering how "chatty" I have been on this forum all year long, but at this stage of the playoffs, I don't have an overwhelming itch to analyze and discuss the remaining 3 games of this INFC season. I have actually told myself that I'm not going to over-think and over-discuss, especially using stats and contrasts/comparisons (sorry). The remaining games will be decided by not only skills, but by heart and even a little bit of luck so both your opinion and mine could certainly be valid.

I will say a couple of things as way of compliment for Bixby Blue (your team, correct?). Teams that make the 2nd round of the playoffs, especially after beating a team like Jenks Silver, are not exactly a "3 seed" anymore. Blue played one hell of a defensive game against Edmond but obvously Edmond got the stops when needed the most.

As far as Bixby Red and Metro, I really do NOT have enough experience with either team to even have an informed discussion. I like your analysis of that game but I will still insist that it could be either team's to win (otherwise, why even play it). I guess I'll stick with my pick of Metro to win at home (perhaps by a point?).

As someone who decided not to talk much, you sure got me to talk a lot on this reply!   

As far as the east vs west discussion, let's save that for a different time (and maybe thread).