Both teams are 2-1 with no common opponents

 

Garrard County's wins (Clay County 15-14, Lloyd Memorial 35-14) are probably more impressive than Lincoln County's (Casey County 35-23, Washington County 53-0).

 

Garrard County's loss (Anderson County 16-24) was a lot closer than Lincoln County's (Danville 7-51).

 

The game will be in Lancaster.

I think this one will be close. The coaches for these two teams are both in their fifth season. Mark Scenters' Golden Lions team won last year but Lincoln County's Mike Settles won the three before that:

 

2011 GC 35-25

2010 LC 28-8

2009 LC 14-7

2008 LC 40-20

Ill take Lincoln in this one.

Garrard Co. 35-21.

Garrard Co. 35-21.

 

What do you think is Garrard's advantage?

Lincoln's offense has looked good against two bad defenses, but couldn't do anything against a quick defense like Danville. And Lincoln's strength is the run, which is what Garrard defends best against. On the other hand, Garrard's offense has been productive, albeit in a methodical manner. Garrard's most success has been in long, sustained drives where they run the football. Of course that plays into the strength of the Lincoln defense.

 

I'm thinking this will be a close ball game. Lincoln always plays well against Garrard and this Friday will be no different. Turnovers could play a key role. I'm going to pick Garrard County to win, 22-13.

As an aside, here's a historical breakdown of the Lincoln/Garrard series.

 

Lincoln County leads the all-time series 18-9. The series was played continually from 1974 (when Lincoln County opened) until 1987, when Lincoln's program had far exceeded that of Garrard. The series would not be restarted until 1997, and it has been played every year except 2001-02. Ironically, the late-1980s/early-1990s time period that Lincoln and Garrard didn't play was probably the golden era of football at both schools. During the nine year hiatus, Lincoln County went 83-33, with two appearances in the state finals and another in the state semifinals. Eight miles away, Garrard County was completing a 79-24 record with two losses in the regional finals. Many people in both communities talked often about how Garrard/Lincoln would have played out during that time.

 

1974 - @ Lincoln County 21, Garrard County 14

1975 - @ Garrard County 14, Lincoln County 0

1976 - Garrard County 17, @ Lincoln County 14

1977 - Lincoln County 14, @ Garrard County 6

1978 - Garrard County 22, @ Lincoln County 8

1979 - Lincoln County 13, @ Garrard County 0

1980 - Garrard County 7, @ Lincoln County 6

1981 - Lincoln County 17, @ Garrard County 6

1982 - @ Lincoln County 33, Garrard County 6

1983 - Lincoln County 6, @ Garrard County 0

1984 - @ Lincoln County 27, Garrard County 14

1985 - @ Garrard County 20, Lincoln County 7

1986 - @ Lincoln County 41, Garrard County 0

1987 - Lincoln County 36, @ Garrard County 0

1997 - @ Lincoln County 12, Garrard County 7

1998 - Lincoln County 20, @ Garrard County 7

1999 - Garrard County 14, @ Lincoln County 7

2000 - Lincoln County 22, @ Garrard County 12

2003 - Garrard County 18, @ Lincoln County 7

2004 - @ Garrard County 20, Lincoln County 15

2005 - @ Lincoln County 35, Garrard County 13

2006 - Lincoln County 41, @ Garrard County 0

2007 - @ Lincoln County 35, Garrard County 0

2008 - Lincoln County 40, @ Garrard County 20

2009 - @ Lincoln County 14, Garrard County 7

2010 - Lincoln County 28, @ Garrard County 8

2011 - Garrard County 35, @ Lincoln County 25

GCHS...just because I don't like Lincoln!

GC 35

LC 21

Garrard wins 26-14

GCHS...just because I don't like Lincoln!

GC 35

LC 21

 

Hmmm...