MSHSAA Playoffs Week #1: Fredericktown @ NMCC

Tonight Missouri high school football teams open the postseason. Aways a fun night. I love the intensity and the finality of the games. All the hard work which began back in the summer will pay off for some teams as they move one step closer to a state title...For others the season comes to a screaching halt.

I get Fredericktown at New Madrid County Central. On paper it looks to be a fairly balanced game.
For what it's worth.... I like NMCC to win 37-21.

I'm a huge fan of stats and taking a closer look inside the numbers. Enjoy.

NMCC (7-3)

Offense: 34.4 ppg
Defense: 23.9 ppg

Current streak: Won 3
Record in league play (SEMO Central): 4-0

Fredericktown (6-4)

Offense: 25.2 ppg
Defense: 22.0 ppg

Current streak: Won 2
Record in league play (Mississippi Area White): 3-2

Last time three times NMCC and Fredericktown played:
*All regular season games
2007: NMCC 30 Fredericktown 20
2005: NMCC 47 Fredericktown 28
2004: NMCC 28 Fredericktown 23

This season the two schools have played 3 common opponets (Potosi, Charleston, Perryville) and both lost to Potosi.

NMCC vs common opponets:

September 11th: (L) NMCC 39 Potosi 7
September 18th: (W) NMCC 54 Charleston 12
October 30th: (W) NMCC 34 Perryville 6

Fredericktown vs common opponets:

October 3rd: (W) Fredericktown 21 Perryville 0
October 9th: (W) Fredericktown 14 Charleston 8 (ot)
October 16th: (L) Fredericktown 6 Potosi 44