Lexington Catholic at Christian Academy of Louisville Predictions/Updates
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Records: LexCath (9-4) | CAL (12-1)
BGP 3A Rankings: LexCath (#2) | CAL (#1)
Round 3 Results: LexCath beat Rockcastle County | CAL beat Central
Series History: First ever meeting
Teaser Preview: Quarterback is a constant of any championship equation. In that regard, CAL and Lexington Catholic are a cut above the rest of 3A.
Cole Hodge and Jackson Wasik have hovered around the Mr. Football conversation to varying degrees. The numbers are beginning to pile up for both. They've combined for over 7,000 yards of total offense and 94 touchdowns.
A CAL offense that already relies heavily on Hodge, may be even more dependent upon him if leading rusher Jeffrey Vazzana is unable to go. Vazzana exited the Central game and finished the night on crutches.
The optics around the Centurions and Knights couldn't be better after demolishing Central and Rockcastle County, respectively. Their bodies of work install CAL as the clear favorite at home, but Lexington Catholic's confidence has steadily built to a season high over the last seven weeks. They're peaking at the right time.
All due respect to the counties of Hart and Bell… on paper, this is the championship game.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Cooper at Highlands Predictions/Updates
Kenny Powers posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
It's awesome to be practicing on Thanksgiving again!
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Beechwood at Mayfield Predictions/Updates
snakesnot_2000 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
They're baaack. Yes, here we go again - but we all love it. Two great programs face off as they march on toward another hoped for state title. The Beechwood Tigers and Mayfield Cardinals are no strangers to state title games and they are no strangers to each other. Despite their many playoff battles, last year was the first time in 20 years these two met in a championship game. These two teams are at the top of class 2A in team defense with the Tigers. More impressive though is their ranking in scoring margin in the entire state all classes with the Tigers ranked #4 outscoring opponents by 35.8 per game and the Cardinals ranked #3 outscoring opponents by 36.3 points per game. This game looks like another classic matchup. Despite the emotion and playoff rivalry between these two teams, there is mutual respect for each other. It should be another classic playoff battle but this year's game looks different to me.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Trinity vs. Frederick Douglass Predictions/Updates
Tigerpride94 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Trinity (10-3) will host Frederick Douglass(8-4) after defeating McCracken County 45-0. Frederick Douglass travels to Trinity after defeating Male 21-20.
Previous meeting: Frederick Douglass 17-14
Calpreps ratings:
Trinity 50.9
Frederick Douglass 44.0
In the first matchup where Frederick Douglass won 17-14, it was on a hot Saturday afternoon due to being moved because of Friday night storms. Frederick Douglass dominated on defense for 3 quarters getting a pick 6 and shutting out the Shamrock offense leading 17-0. Trinity changed to freshman QB Zane Johnson and mounted a comeback scoring 14 in the 4th quarter but Frederick Douglass held on for the win.
In the first matchup Frederick Douglass had several penalties and last night had several penalties against Male but still were able to get the win.
A lot has changed since the first matchup especially the weather. This looks to be another competitive game and I expect another low scoring game as both teams have great defenses. Who wins this and gets to Kroger field to play for a championship against either Bryan Station or Ballard?
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,The Super Six: Class of '25 Quarterbacks
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
There are more than six great quarterbacks in the ‘25 class, but the half dozen highlighted here were chosen for their exemplary play this season coupled with the fact that they're still pursuing championships.
I don't know that I've ever seen a season with this much quality and production coming from quarterbacks not yet eligible for Mr. Football.
They've set the bar incredibly high. So high, in fact, they could be special again next year and still not reach the heights of 2023.
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theguru,BluegrassPreps.com Mr. Football Watchlist (11/14)
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Daniel Thomas (RB/LB, Bell County)
Season to date: 295 carries for 3,159 yards and 45 touchdowns | 68 tackles | 1 sack | 1 scoop and score
Jackson Wasik (QB, Lexington Catholic)
Season to date: 160/239 for 2,436 yards and 27 touchdowns with 2 interceptions | 246 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns
Tucker Warren (QB/DB, Rockcastle County)
Season to date: 126/190 for 2,111 yards and 29 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 1,062 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns | 57 tackles | 4 interceptions including a pick-six
Cole Hodge (QB, Christian Academy of Louisville)
Season to date: 228/315 for 3,317 yards and 48 touchdowns with 7 interceptions | 430 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns
Brody Benke (QB, Highlands)
Season to date: 95/149 for 1,619 yards and 25 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 1,079 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns | 208 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns
Evan Pitzer (QB, Covington Catholic)
Season to date: 141/192 for 2,321 yards and 29 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 500 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns
Willie Rodriguez (TE/LB, Covington Catholic)
Season to date: 24 receptions for 434 yards and 11 touchdowns | 31 tackles | 3 sacks | 1 fumble forced and 1 recovered
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theguru,TP94 Power Ratings (11-14-23)
Tigerpride94 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Class 6A:
Trinity 96.59
Frederick Douglass 86.52
Male 85.15
Bryan Station 81.02
Class 5A:
Highlands 82.34
Bowling Green 76.54
Cooper 69.02
Southwestern 65.90
Class 4A:
Boyle County 93.51
Corbin 84.03
Covington Catholic 76.93
Paducah Tilghman 70.88
Class 3A:
Christian Academy - Lou. 78.73
Lexington Catholic 68.86
Central 60.72
Bell County 49.69
Class 2A:
Lexington Christian Academy 78.50
Owensboro Catholic 70.31
Mayfield 68.54
Beechwood 66.85
Class 1A:
Pikeville 61.09
Raceland 54.34
Campbellsville 49.12
KY Country Day 40.90
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theguru,Ryle at Bryan Station Predictions/Updates
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Records: Ryle (8-4) | Station (9-3)
BGP 6A Rankings: Ryle (#10) | Station (#6)
Round 2 Results: Ryle beat Bullitt East | Station beat Tates Creek
Series History: Ryle leads 3-1 all-time
Teaser Preview: We'll crown a new 'big school' champion after Ryle knocked off Bullitt East in the second round. Logan Verax went over 3,000 yards for the year to build on what's already one of the great quarterbacking seasons in program history.
Ryle has leaned into the passing game this year, making for a compelling subplot this week against a Station secondary - led by JT Haskins Jr's six interceptions - that's been locking people down lately.
Conversely, the Defenders have struck a nice balance between the run and pass. Trenton Cutright has thrown and run for 2,400 yards and 28 touchdowns, while Kaden Washington is approaching a thousand yards rushing.
Both sides have been well prepared for these latter stages of the season. Rigorous scheduling has included the likes of Trinity, St. X, Douglass, Bowling Green, Highlands, CovCath, and CAL.
The winner here earns a spot in the semifinals. It would be Station's second straight and Ryle's first since 2010.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Corbin at Boyle County Predictions/Updates
MorrowManiac posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Frederick Douglass at Male Predictions/Updates
Colonels_Wear_Blue posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Male's QB, Kolter Smith, has racked up over 2100 passing yards this season, bringing a major air assault with the Bulldog offense. Max Gainey and Antonio Harris are his favorite receiving targets with over 1500 yards and 30 touchdowns between the two. And Male has a duo of dangerous running backs in Chayce Burton and Shammai Gates, who combine for over 1300 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns between the pair. On defense, junior linebacker Solomon Conley leads the team with 38 solo tackles and senior linebacker Kevin Wilson has 29 solo tackles of his own. Senior DB Brenden Bates also leads the team with 4 interceptions and 2 pick-sixes in his 7 games played this season. Male's one loss this season came at the hands of St. Xavier back on September 1st.
Who wins and advances to the semifinals in this first-ever meeting between Male and Douglass?
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Johnson Central at Covington Catholic Predictions/Updates
Colonels_Wear_Blue posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Covington Catholic's offense looks to be firing on all cylinders, with an average of 391 yards per game this season, split almost perfectly evenly between rushing (49.8%) and passing (50.2%). It's been that balance that has provided fits for their opponents this season, and is perhaps one of the major reasons for their 12-0 undefeated season headed into the game this upcoming Friday. Senior quarterback Evan Pitzer is touting a 73.4% passing record this season - currently a program record - and has only been intercepted 4 times in his 192 pass attempts. The Colonels' ability to move the ball down the field quickly has been an effective weapon for them this year, with the hands of TE Willie Rodriguez, and WRs Braylon Miller, Oliver Link and Noah Johnson always ready and waiting. And when rushing yardage is what's needed, RB Owen Leen and QB Evan Pitzer are always ready to pick em up and put em down, with Leen's 706 rushing yards and Pitzer's 500 rushing yards this season.
Who wins the battle of the C-helmets?
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Lexington Christian Academy at Mayfield Predictions/Updates
snakesnot_2000 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Who wins?
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,TP94 Power Ratings (11-8-23)
Tigerpride94 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Trinity 94.76
Male 86.10
Frederick Douglass 85.36
St. Xavier 80.61
Bryan Station 72.04
Manual 71.86
Ballard 69.68
Ryle 62.93
Bullitt East 56.54
Class 5A:
Highlands 80.89
South Warren 75.53
Bowling Green 74.95
Scott County 70.95
Cooper 66.00
Southwestern 65.93
Class 4A:
Boyle County 93.58
Corbin 83.26
Covington Catholic 77.33
Paducah Tilghman 71.38
Franklin County 67.61
Ashland Blazer 61.93
Class 3A:
Christian Academy-Lou. 77.60
Lexington Catholic 68.82
Central 58.22
Belfry 51.90
Union County 49.20
Bell County 49.10
Class 2A:
Lexington Christian Academy 78.37
Mayfield 70.84
Owensboro Catholic 70.02
Beechwood 67.63
Somerset 42.49
Class 1A:
Pikeville 61.25
Raceland 54.26
Campbellsville 47.84
KY Country Day 40.17
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theguru,KHSAA Announces RefReps Partnership to Address Officials Shortage
theguru posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
As part of a collective effort to address the shortage of licensed officials in Kentucky, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has partnered with an officiating education company called RefReps, as announced on Tuesday.
RefReps provides a comprehensive sports officiating education curriculum for more than a dozen sports to provide a viable opportunity for schools to offer sports officiating education to students during their curricular day as an elective course.
"The KHSAA is excited to partner with RefReps as a strategy to help promote our mission to address the shortage of licensed officials across Kentucky," said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. "As they have proven in other states and demonstrated throughout this adoption process, they will be invaluable. I am happy with the work that Associate Commissioner Butch Cope has done to help us work toward a shared goal of providing education content to help recruit new officials and therefore increase retention."
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theguru,BluegrassPreps.com Mr. Football Watchlist (11/7)
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Daniel Thomas (RB/LB, Bell County)
Season to date: 270 carries for 2,910 yards and 44 touchdowns | 61 tackles | 1 sack | 1 scoop and score
Sage Dawson (QB/DB, Boyle County)
Season to date: 111/157 for 2,094 yards and 26 touchdowns with 2 interceptions | 236 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns
Avery Bodner (RB/DB, Boyle County)
Season to date: 106 carries for 968 yards and 16 touchdowns | 306 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns | 60 tackles | 9.5 TFL | 4 sacks | 1 interception | 2 fumbles forced and 2 recovered, including a scoop and score
Brady Hensley (RB, Lexington Christian Academy)
Season to date: 193 carries for 2,032 yards and 39 touchdowns | 197 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns
Cutter Boley (QB, Lexington Christian Academy)
Season to date: 144/227 for 1,916 yards and 20 touchdowns with 5 interceptions | 5 rushing touchdowns
Cole Hodge (QB, Christian Academy of Louisville)
Season to date: 212/295 for 3,031 yards and 42 touchdowns with 7 interceptions | 408 rushing yards and 3 touchdown
Brody Benke (QB, Highlands)
Season to date: 94/147 for 1,578 yards and 24 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 885 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns | 208 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns
Kolter Smith (QB, Male)
Season to date: 116/165 for 2,141 yards and 32 touchdowns with 4 interceptions
Max Gainey (WR, Male)
Season to date: 45 receptions for 859 yards and 18 touchdowns | 2 rushing touchdowns | 3 kick return touchdowns
Tucker Warren (QB/DB, Rockcastle County)
Season to date: 114/170 for 1,894 yards and 27 touchdowns with 2 interceptions | 997 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns | 49 tackles | 3 interceptions including a pick-six
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theguru,TP94 Power Ratings (11-1-23)
Tigerpride94 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Trinity 94.94
Boyle County 93.11
Male 87.05
Frederick Douglass 85.48
Corbin 82.97
St. Xavier 80.71
Highlands 79.48
Lexington Christian Academy 78.50
Christian Academy-Lou. 77.46
Covington Catholic 77.08
Bowling Green 75.14
South Warren 75.10
Bryan Station 73.10
Manual 72.55
Paducah Tilghman 71.35
Mayfield 70.96
Ballard 70.89
Scott County 70.77
Owensboro Catholic 70.17
Lexington Catholic 68.29
Franklin County 67.71
Beechwood 67.48
Southwestern 65.92
Cooper 63.98
Ashland Blazer 63.85
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theguru,BluegrassPreps.com Mr. Football Watchlist (10/31)
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Brady Hensley (RB, Lexington Christian Academy)
Season to date: 190 carries for 1,940 yards and 36 touchdowns | 197 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns
Avery Bodner (RB/DB, Boyle County)
Season to date: 103 carries for 852 yards and 15 touchdowns | 306 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns | 58 tackles | 9.5 TFL | 4 sacks | 1 interception | 2 fumbles forced and 2 recovered, including a scoop and score
Kolter Smith (QB, Male)
Season to date: 104/151 for 1,828 yards and 26 touchdowns with 4 interceptions
Max Gainey (WR, Male)
Season to date: 38 receptions for 708 yards and 14 touchdowns | 2 rushing touchdowns | 3 kick return touchdowns
Cole Hodge (QB, Christian Academy of Louisville)
Season to date: 204/287 for 2,730 yards and 37 touchdowns with 7 interceptions | 408 rushing yards and 3 touchdown
Daniel Thomas (RB/LB, Bell County)
Season to date: 237 carries for 2,574 yards and 40 touchdowns | 61 tackles | 1 sack | 1 scoop and score
Evan Pitzer (QB, Covington Catholic)
Season to date: 125/171 for 2,062 yards and 24 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 444 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns
Jackson Wasik (QB, Lexington Catholic)
Season to date: 139/213 for 1,991 yards and 21 touchdowns with 2 interceptions | 248 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns
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theguru,BluegrassPreps.com Football Rankings 10/30
TheDeuce posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
1. Pikeville
2. Raceland
3. Campbellsville
Class 2A
1. Lexington Christian Academy
2. Beechwood
3. Owensboro Catholic
4. Mayfield
Class 3A
1. Christian Academy-Louisville
2. Lexington Catholic
3. Central
4. Hart County
Class 4A
1. Boyle County
2. Corbin
3. Covington Catholic
4. Paducah Tilghman
5. Franklin County
Class 5A
1. Highlands
2. Bowling Green
3. South Warren
4. Scott County
5. Cooper
Class 6A
1. Male
2. Trinity
3. Frederick Douglass
4. Manual
5. Saint Xavier
6. Bryan Station
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theguru,St. Xavier at Bowling Green Predictions/Updates
Purple88 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
St. X Coach Kevin Wallace will bring his Tigers down I-65 for a meeting with Bowling Green, his former team, for the sixth time since he became St X’s coach back in 2018. St. X is 3 and 2 in that shorter Coach Wallace led zone. All time St. Xavier leads the series 13-7.
Game Information:
This game will be played at Bowling Green High School. It will be St X’s second game at Bowling Greens new turf field. The Tiger romped the Purples at BG in 2021 27-0. I’m hoping for a closer game this year. It has RPI implications for both teams; although their near-term path is pretty locked in at this point. Good luck to both teams and NO Injuries!!!!
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Boyle County at Frederick Douglass Predictions/Updates
16thBBall Fan posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
This will mark the 3rd time the teams have played. They have both won convincedly on each other's field. The first time they played in 2021 the Rebels came to Douglass and defeated the Broncos 34-7 on their way to a 14-1 and state championship season. The Broncos returned the favor last year in their 15-0 state championship season by defeating the Rebels 37-6.
That 37-6 loss last season at home to Douglass is the last game that Boyle has lost they went on after that game to roll to the 2022 state championship by an average of over 22 points per game. They currently have the state's longest winning streak at 14 having not lost since the game vs. Douglass at home last season.
The game will can be seen on for sure I believe on the NFHS Network and on Gilcod and I'm not sure if it will be on the Boyle Co. network I would assume so. The Broncos will have to bring their "A" game to beat the Rebels, but I think it will be a good game for both programs going into their respective playoffs.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,Lexington Christian Academy at Raceland Predictions/Updates
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Records: LCA (8-1) | Raceland (7-2)
BGP Rankings: LCA (#1 in 2A) | Raceland (#1 in 1A)
Week 10 Results: LCA beat Washington County | Raceland beat Nicholas County
Series History: LCA leads 12-3 all-time
Teaser Preview: Fresh off of demolishing their respective districts, former rivals meet for the first time in thirteen years in one of Week 11's marquee games.
The Eagles and Rams parted ways in 2010 with LCA holding the upper hand, winners of five straight in the series. They meet again as top ranked peers.
It's common to see the stretch of US-23 that runs through Raceland lined with cars on Friday nights, the watchful eyes of frugal fans and passers-by observing from afar.
Cutter Boley may pack the fringes of Ram Stadium like never before. The UK commit is arguably the biggest prospect to ever play there. And he's bringing friends, namely fellow Mr. Football contender Brady Hensley.
This will be the greatest challenge faced by a strong Rams defense, headed up by linebackers Jaxon Heighton and Noah Wallace. They play fast and hit with ill intent.
Raceland has been humbled once this year on its home turf, losing a forty point shutout to Highlands. They'll fight like mad to prevent a sequel, but LCA wields a mighty pen.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,BluegrassPreps.com Football Rankings 10/23
theguru posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
1. Raceland
2. Pikeville
Class 2A
1. Lexington Christian Academy
2. Beechwood
3. Owensboro Catholic
4. Mayfield
Class 3A
1. Christian Academy-Louisville
2. Lexington Catholic
3. Central
Class 4A
1. Boyle County
2. Corbin
3. Covington Catholic
4. Paducah Tilghman
5. Franklin County
Class 5A
1. Highlands
2. Bowling Green
3. South Warren
4. Scott County
5. Woodford County
6. Cooper
Class 6A
1. Male
2. Frederick Douglass
3. Trinity
4. Manual
5. Saint Xavier
6. Bryan Station
7. Ballard
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theguru,2023-2024 Basketball Invitationals, Classics, Shootouts and Showcases
Colonels_Wear_Blue posted a topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School),
There's always the 'All-A' Classic, and more recently a new invitational tournament, the Kentucky 2A Classic, to talk about throughout the season, with their spans of multiple weeks, rounds, and gymnasiums around the state, but this thread is intended more to discuss the one-offs around Kentucky; the tournaments that take place over the course of one or two weekends, at one venue.
Which are your favorites? Which events draw the highest level of high school competition around the state each year? What is your favorite up-and-coming tourney? What are other talents outside of the state seem to draw a lot of Kentucky hoops programs each year? Lets hear what you have to say about the many high school basketball events we have around Kentucky.
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Colonels_Wear_Blue,TP94 Power Ratings (10/18/23)
Tigerpride94 posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Trinity 94.64
Boyle County 90.36
Frederick Douglass 87.43
Male 87.4
Corbin 82.76
Highlands 78.75
Covington Catholic 77.81
Lexington Christian Academy 77.51
St. Xavier 77.43
Christian Academy - Lou. 75.79
Bowling Green 74.78
South Warren 74.68
Paducah Tilghman 72.06
Mayfield 71.58
Bryan Station 71.35
Manual 70.53
Scott County 70.38
Ballard 69.89
Owensboro Catholic 69.73
Beechwood 68.09
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theguru,BluegrassPreps.com Mr. Football Watchlist (10/17)
DevilMayCare posted a topic in KY Football (High School),
Jackson Wasik (QB, Lexington Catholic)
Season to date: 125/193 for 1,847 yards and 20 touchdowns with 2 interceptions | 151 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns
Cole Hodge (QB, Christian Academy of Louisville)
Season to date: 158/224 for 2,055 yards and 29 touchdowns with 6 interceptions | 368 rushing yards and 1 touchdown
Cutter Boley (QB, Lexington Christian Academy)
Season to date: 111/177 for 1,595 yards and 14 touchdowns with 4 interceptions | 5 rushing touchdowns
Evan Pitzer (QB, Covington Catholic)
Season to date: 98/137 for 1,656 yards and 19 touchdowns with 3 interceptions | 344 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns
Kolter Smith (QB, Male)
Season to date: 78/118 for 1,530 yards and 21 touchdowns with 4 interceptions
Tyleeq "TyTy" Williams (ATH, Bardstown)
Season to date: 137 carries for 1,273 yards and 15 touchdowns | 352 yards and 3 touchdowns | 1 touchdown pass | 1 scoop and score | 28 tackles | 1 sack | 1 interception | 2 kick return touchdowns
Brady Hensley (RB, Lexington Christian Academy)
Season to date: 163 carries for 1,420 yards and 26 touchdowns | 198 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns
Steve Partin (RB/LB, Knox Central)
Season to date: 153 carries for 1,487 yards and 20 touchdowns | 55 tackles | 11 TFL | 5 sacks
Aba Selm (OL/DL, Simon Kenton)
Season to date: The Pioneers lead 6A in total offense | 41 tackles | 12 tackles for loss | 3 sacks
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