Week 9 ballgame ‘very important’ to NHC

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Week 9 ballgame ‘very important’ to NHC

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 17:01
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Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson doesn’t expect a dramatic shift in seeding for the District 4 Tournament after this week’s games. That doesn’t mean, however, that NHC’s meeting with Northwest of Hughesville/ Otterville Friday night at Hardin-Central is insignificant. “I do think this game is very important for us, in terms of … getting some things fixed before we get to the playoffs,” Watson said Monday by phone. Based on the Aggies’ performance in their 51-8 Oct. 13 loss to St. Paul Lutheran of Concordia at Hardin-Central, one issue they must address is dealing with surprises, Watson suggested. The Saints (4-4) “came out in … some different offensive stuff than what we had planned,” he said. “(They) kind of punched us in the mouth a little bit and we weren’t … ready for it,” Watson said. “And really, mentally, we … didn’t respond the way we needed to.” But after a halftime talk, the Aggies played better, according to Watson. “While it…

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