After wading thru the usual swamp postings by the usual swamp people, a few thoughts on the game itself.
Defensively, the two teams have performed equally against very similar opposition. Hoban has given up 7.7 PPG, Massillon 7.5.
Massillon has the advantage offensively, 41 PPG vs Hoban 33 PPG. Everyone talked about Andersons offense, but the Tigers actually scored more points in 15 games than Anderson.
Perhaps the biggest stat to look at is Massillons defense against the run...giving up 33 YPG. That is insane.
Both teams have had eye opening performances, with a WOW factor.
Hobans first game vs Walsh, where they put up an amazing 35 pts to open the game. Massillon putting up 55 points in a state semi against Anderson.
On the negative side, Hoban not scoring offensively vs St Ed.
Neither team has been challenged much late in a game. Hoban twice, vs St Ed (L) and Avon (W). Massillon vs St Ed (W).
Something to watch for, Massillon has a tendency to start slow defensively. Valdosta scored twice in the first qtr. St Ed scored first, as did Lake. Anderson scored easily on its first possession. This also happened in previous games vs St Ed and Hoban.
The knock on Hobans QB is....uh....uncalled for. Everybody would love to have a QB that was 13-1. Hes obviously doing a lot of things right. All he does is win.
Another thing to watch is if Pringle is available. He is an impact player. Massillon has gone into the title game twice without its best player, and it hurt the Tigers.