Chestnut Ridge vs. Kane: PIAA AA Playoffs

[Crimson's Ghost]

[center]Chestnut Ridge (9-3) vs. Kane (12-0)[/center]
[center]Friday 7:00 Dubois HS[/center]

[left]Can Ridge knock off undefeated Kane from District Nine?[/left]

[timex13]

Do not know much about Kane, but I do know that Chestnut Ridge is loaded with play makers and skilled talent.

[superstar25]

Yes, they can. Ridge played a way tougher schedule than Kane.

[billmurray]

Yes, they can. Ridge played a way tougher schedule than Kane.

Actually, this statement isn't even close. Kane has played and beaten several teams that made it to last weeks quarters, including Ridgway and Elk County who will play each other next week. Our power rankings show Kane at 2nd with 81 points, just behind Ligonier with 84 while Ridge is at 9th with 63 points. I've seen both teams live, I'd give the edge to Kane. They're VERY good. 

[GoDragons]

Maxpreps has 2A ranking's

Kane #14.   Schedule strength -6.7

Ridge #16.  Schedule strength +3.2

Ultimately none of that matters anyway. Just on the field.   I saw Ridge play twice and they are a very young but very good and improving team.  If Kane is undefeated, they must be pretty good too.

[billmurray]

Ridge will be a very good team next year, they return most of their players

[SportsFan96]

Ridge will return all their starters next year. I think they only have 3 seniors on the team and only one of those plays regularly.

[SportsFan96]

I think this will be a good game. Right now, I would think that Ridge is the underdog, but not by much. Just to give a little incite, not that any of this really matters because games are won on the field and not on Bleachercoaches, but it's fun facts to know about each teams schedule.

Combined scheduled teams wins vs losses
CR: 60-55
Kane: 58-55

CR played 7 teams that were at the AAA or above classification and 4 teams that were at the AA classification
Kane played 7 teams that were at single A classification, 1 team at AAAA classification and 3 teams at AA classification.

 From what I can tell from Maxpreps it looks like Kane has a good running game and a good passing game.  Kane looks like it plays a lot of guys on defense and they can get after the QB. Ridge's offense can be great at times but their defense can be shaky, especially against the run. If Kane can shut down Logan Hauck passing and running, it could be tough for Ridge. I’m hoping for a CR win, but it won’t be an easy game.