Just something you don't hear that much.

From the BluegrassPreps.com Class 4A Playoff Preview: "It feels highly likely that Johnson Central is on their way to a fourth straight state title game and a third straight against Franklin-Simpson. That was the prediction coming into the year, and began to feel even more likely when they blew the doors off previously undefeated Ashland 47-24 on October 19th." "Franklin-Simpson has been everything you’d hope for in a defending champion....

This is one of the four classes that has the #1 and #2 from the BluegrassPreps.com Rankings playing for a State Championship. #1 Johnson Central vs. #2 Franklin-Simpson

Raceland beat Somerset.

Dating back to '89.

You are correct on the assessment of Raceland's defense and Pikeville's offense. The funny thing is, I think this game will come down to Raceland's offense versus Pikeville's defense. We know Raceland will play good defense and Pikeville will have a good offense, the question is: can Raceland score enough points against Pikeville's defense to offset the Pikeville offense. Probably seems elementary to the some, but that is what I see as the...

That's a stretch.

I don't know their numbers, but I do know Ashland has lost a lot of students over the last 10 years with several large cooperations closing, or leaving the area. Ashland Oil moving their cooperate offices heavily effected Russell and Ashland, AK Steel closing hurt most of the area schools and CSX restructure hurt Raceland, Russell and Ashland. Those with several other events have dramatically effected school numbers in the area.

That touchdown pass was pretty darn good. Looked like a sack for sure with two defenders hanging on him, and he shakes them off and throws a strike.

Final.

Heighton throws. Incomplete. Raceland 14 Paintsville 7 Final.

Somehow there is now 1.7 seconds left.

Raceland took a knee. Paintsville takes over on downs with 3 seconds to go. Unbelievable.

Raceland takes knee. Paintsville player rushes and pushes up back. Raceland up back pushes back. No flag. 4th and 12 Raceland TO 0:05 to go

Victory formation. Takes knee. Clock running. 3rd down 1:18 to go