Is this game as lopsided as it seems?

Yes and no. Tuttle will be virtually unbeatable at home, but Bethany has faced some talented offenses this season including a shootout with Madill’s Triplets earlier this season. The real match up problem for Bethany is against Tuttle’s defense which has been quite stingy this year  with three straight shutouts with one coming against a pretty good Anadarko team. Tuttle forces opposing teams to make mistakes and turns them into touchdowns or field goals.

How will Tuttle’s late season injuries affect the game?

Ethan Biddy and several more starters missed some time late in the regular season with injuries. None were considered season ending, assuming Tuttle makes it deep into the playoffs. Still, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if Phil Koons rested some of those coming back from bumps and bruises if this game gets out of hand.

What’s Tuttle’s most unsung asset?

Without a doubt it’s kicker Bobby Stonebreaker. No offense to kickers and punters out there, but high school kicking games generally range from bad to awful. There are many teams, especially in the smaller classes, that don’t even bother with PATs. Not Tuttle. Stonebreaker made a 52-yarder against Anadarko two weeks ago and also helps his defense by pushing his kickoffs out of the endzone consistently. Few high school kickers are capable of either which gives Tuttle a huge advantage in tight games AKA the second, third and fourth rounds of the playoffs.

 The pick: Tuttle 31, Bethany 7….Tuttle at home is too much to overcome for just about any team in 3A.