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	Danville Wants East Knox Click here to listen to an interview with coach Matt Blum Unbeaten Danville will be at archrival East Knox for a Knox Morrow Athletic Conference game on Friday night. A win means an outright “KMAC” title. They put themselves into that position by routing Centerburg (48-0) last week in a conference game. Coach Matt Blum says they started fast are were consistent. “Just really proud of the way the team came out and played from the very first snap. We played consistent all the way through the final whistle even though the score was decided. Our kids played hard through the final minutes of the fourth quarter. So, I'm very proud of their effort and just the ability that we've had the last few days to be able to get off to fast start. That’s something we are going to need to do this week,” said Blum. Danville (9-0,6-0), #2 in the Swankonsports.com football coaches poll in small school division, plays at East Knox (5-4,2-4) on Friday. The Bulldogs lost (21-12) to Fredericktown last week. Blum says the Bulldogs will offer a challenge. “They are a lot better than last year. I think coach (Gage) Steinmetz has done a really good job building here in year one with his group. They're playing tremendously hard on defense. In they're box they do a really nice job of planning and angling and getting their linebackers playing downhill and playing some man coverage on the outside and have the athletes back it up,” he told Swankonsports.com on Tuesday night, “Defensively, they're doing a really nice job, they are fundamentally sound. Offensively, they have some really nice skilled players out on the edge and have a dangerous running game with their quarterback and running back. So, I think they’re much improved from last year and it will be a game Friday night.” A win means an undisputed title, a perfect regular season, but Blum says what they really want to do is beat East Knox at their place. “That is our program goal number one. This is my fifth year and as soon as I took over that was kind of what we established as our foundation and our number one goal. We have the opportunity to do that Friday night on their senior night at their house, so that's obviously a big deal for us,” he said. Published 10/21/26 © Swankonsports.com “Your First Source for All Things Sports” “Out of Bounds” airs every Friday night 10 to midnight “Sports Saturday” every week 10 AM to 1 PM
	Danville Needs Fast Start Click here to listen to an interview with coach Matt Blum Co-leaders in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference clash on Friday night as Danville hosts Centerburg. The winner is going to get at least a share of the conference title. Coach Matt Blum says they look forward to playing in this kind of game. “One of our goals every year is to be able to compete for a conference championship. When you're able to play a team week nine to determine that you've put yourself in a good position to achieve that, but now it's on us to be able to go out and do that on Friday night on the field,” he said. Danville (8-0,5-0), #2 in the Swankonsports.com football coaches poll in the small school division, is at home for Centerburg (6-2,5-0) on Friday night. Both won last week as the Blue Devils pounded Cardington (52-6) and Centerburg got past Mt. Gilead (13-12) in “MOAC” games. Blum says Centerburg get the ball to players where they need to have it. “The first thing is they are extremely well coached. Coach (Andy) Colella does a heck of a job over there. He's been in the league my entire time in Danville. He's always scheming up things. Him and his staff. They do a really good job getting the ball to their playmakers offensively in space. Their run games is always really good with their guys up front that they have. Defensively, pretty simple they fly around, they come downhill, they tackle well, play hard, play with good effort. So, you know it should be a really good game,” said Blum. Danville has been building a significant lead early in games and Blum says they must continue to do that. “The biggest key and something we've been doing pretty well and that’s start fast. We have got to be able to start fast in these types of games and the type of environment we're going to have (Friday),” he told Swankonsports.com on Thursday evening, “We have got to limit their playmakers out on the edge. They have a couple really good receivers they target. We have to be slow them down. Offensively, we have got to be able to block their defensive line in pass pro and in the run game. They have a really couple of talented individuals, so we're going to have to be able to do those things to get a “W.” Published 10/16/26 © Swankonsports.com Follow our scoreboard Friday night For constant updates beginning at the kick At www.swankonsportshosting247.com Your First Source for All Things Sports
	Danville Preaching Focus Click here to listen to an interview with coach Matt Blum Danville, the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference leader, will be at Cardington to face the Pirates on Friday night. The Blue Devils (7-0,4-0), #3 in the Swankonsports.com football coaches in in the small school division, blasted Loudonville (55-0) in a conference game last week. Coach Matt Blum says they got a good start and were able to keep going from there. “We were proud of the way our kids came out and fought at the kickoff. From the very first snap set the tone the entire game. Defensively, able to get a safety on the first possession. Then on offense we were able to take advantage of that short field and get a touchdown and go up 10-0 pretty quick. I thought our kids did a good job building on that. We're going to have to do similar things this Friday night,” said Blum. Cardington (0-7,0-4) was hammered (42-7) by Centerburg last week in a conference game. Blum says they do some good things. “They've had some injuries, but they're scrappy bunch. We're going to get their best shot, especially it being homecoming. They do have some nice athletes they going to try to get the ball too,” he told Swankonsports.com on Wednesday evening, “We're going to have to keep everything in front of us, flying on the ball, tackle in space. Defensively, they do a good job with their blitz games, so have to do a good job up front with our keys an our communication and give time for our quarterback to execute the passing game.” Danville quarterback Parker Proper is the leading passer in the “KMAC.” Blum says their goal is to get better as a football team on Friday night. “Our focus is just what we can do today to have success and that's the biggest thing you know we've been preaching this week. It’s just focusing on ourselves, what can improve on to get better for today. That's no different from Friday night. We have got to worry about this, we have got to worry about right now. What we are doing. We have got to win the game and then we'll move on and prepare the same way we do for every opponent next week,” he said. Published 10/08/26 © Swankonsports.com “Your First Source for All Things Sports” “Out of Bounds” airs every Friday night 10 to midnight “Sports Saturday” every week 10 AM to 1 PM
	Danville Getting Better Click here to listen to an interview with coach Matt Blum Unbeaten Danville will be at home for Loudonville in a game in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference on Friday night. The Blue Devils (6-0,3-0), #3 in the Swankonsports.com football coaches poll in the small school division, share first place in the conference with Centerburg, the defending champion. Quarterback Parker Proper threw for 320 yards and seven touchdowns in a (57-7) romp over Northmor last week. Coach Matt Blum says they were able to get a lot of things going. “I thought we did a really good job in our passing game. Offensively, we were you able to execute some things on the edge and downfield. So, I was pretty happy with that. Defensively, I thought we did a pretty good job containing their pass game along with their run game getting off to the edges. So, we did some good things, but we definitely have some things that we need to clean up too,” he said. Blum says this is a team that has continually gotten better as the season has unfolded. “I think the true testament to that is our young kids. Week four when we put our young kids in they gave up a touchdown against Fredericktown and last two weeks when we put our young kids in they've been able to get some stops defensively,” he told Swankonsports.com on Wednesday evening, “I think that shows the true growth with those kids being able to get good reps while keeping the other team’s offenses from scoring. So, I think we're getting better, but have some other areas that we need clean up as we progress throughout the rest of the season. We're getting there, but we're not all the way there yet.” Loudonville (3-3,1-2) lost (7-0) to Centerburg last week in conference play. They have twice scored more than 40 points this year. Blum says they have some kids that can be dangerous. “They have some really good players. I really like their running back #21 (Collin Caley), really like the quarterback that they've moved there a couple weeks ago #4 (Coltin Caley) and then I think they have a nice weapon out on the edge in #0 (Chayse Wright). So, I definitely think they have some dynamic playmakers. We're going to have to keep things in front of us defensively while being able to attack downhill in the run game. Defensively, I think they play really hard. So, we're going to be able to execute offensively and sustain drives,” said Blum. Published 10/01/26 © Swankonsports.com “Your First Source for All Things Sports” “Out of Bounds” airs every Friday night 10 to midnight “Sports Saturday” every week 10 AM to 1 PM
	Danville Has a lot Athletes Click here to listen to an interview with coach Matt Blum Danville, unbeaten so far on the season, will visit Northmor in a Knox Morrow Athletic Conference game on Friday night. They average 44 points a game and give up less than two scores per contest. Coach Matt Blum says they have a lot of kids that are players. “I think we're executing well offensively. In the past, we've been able to have a pretty good ground game, but I think the biggest difference this year is we're multi faceted and how we're able to attack defenses with our passing game as well,” he told Swankonsports.com on Tuesday evening, “We have a lot of weapons on the edge and inside the box, so that's been helpful to be able to have multiple targets and people to be able to handle the ball. So, that’s been pretty successful for us. On defensive, we have a lot of guys back from last year in the same spot, so they're being able to execute on what they're being asked to do and they're doing a good job right now.” Blum says they are a confident team, but they still have things they need to address. “It really builds off of each other. The thing right now is not letting them get too confident where it becomes cockiness. We want them to play confident. We want them to play up to their standard and potential, but you also have to be able to critique them and be able to fix the issues we do have because even though we're 5-0, we still have a lot of things we can improve on. So, that's what we're going to aspire to do each week,” he said. Danville (5-0,2-0), #3 in the Swankonsports.com football coaches poll in the small school division, plays at Northmor (1-4,1-1) on Friday night. Centerburg trashed the Golden Knights (48-28) last week. Blum says Northmor is really good up front. “They have a really good defensive line, defensive box overall. They play pretty physical and hard up front. Offensively, they have a good senior quarterback that torched us last year, so we know what he can do as well as two pretty good targets on the edge with their tight end and one of their receivers #14. We're going to have our hands full, so we have got to be able to play for four quarters and get after it,” said Blum. Published 9/23/26 © Swankonsports.com “Your First Source for All Things Sports” “Out of Bounds” airs every Friday night 10 to midnight “Sports Saturday” every week 10 AM to 1 PM
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