Bluegrass Teams Update - Week 7

 

 

 

King of the Bluegrass – Scott County vs. Henry Clay

 

This upcoming weekend matches up the two top teams in the Bluegrass – Scott County and Henry Clay. Both are an impressive 6-0. Elijah Bell from Henry Clay comes in with 859 yards rushing, averaging 172 per game. All-purpose player Scott Daniel is Scott County’s leading scorer with 78 total points, an average of 13 per game. He has done this with only 203 yards rushing and 301 yards receiving. This game is at Henry Clay at 7:30 Friday night.

 

 

 

 

Bluegrass Area Stat Leaders

 

 

From the KHSAA statistic leader board:

 

Rushing

Devin Taylor (West Jessamine) is 1^st in state with 1,581 yards

Elijah Bell (Henry Clay) is 5^th in State with 859 yards

 

Passing

Reese Ryan (LexCath) 1,519 yards 18 TDs 253 Average per game

 

Receiving

David Bouvier (LexCath) 615 yards, 6 TDs

 

Team Defense

Henry Clay is allowing only 11.2 points per game.

 

Team Passing

Lexington Catholic 1,591 yards, 265 yards per game

 

Tackles (from team stats at KHSAA)

Mason Alstatt (Lafayette) - 60

Josh Mesmer (LexCath) – 58

Kylan Nelson (Lafayette) – 52

Braxton Couch (LexCath) - 51

 

 

Ranking the Bluegrass

 

No change the order of rankings this week. Tates Creek took a pounding from Dixie Heights and Dunbar put a pounding on Madison Central. Since the played to a 1 point game to start they are really in a 5a and 5b slot than 5 and 6. Lexington Catholic lost to Boyle County but they have beaten Bryan Station who beat Tates Creek who beat Dunbar. So that is how spots 3 - 6 were determined. There is no formula - but at this time of the year the picture starts to solidify.

 

 

 

1. Scott County (6-0)
   
2. Henry Clay (6-0)
   
3. Lexington Catholic (4-3)
   
4. Bryan Station (3-2)
   
5. Tates Creek (4-3)
   
6. Dunbar(4-2)
   
7. Lafayette (1-6)
   
8. Madison Central (1-6)
   
9. LCA (1-5)
   

With last nights Dunbar win its time for a major reshuffle of Bluegrass Area rankings.

 

As I will be offline starting tonight for the next week I want to do the update this afternoon.

 

Dunbar jumps over Bryan Station and Tates Creek. Paul Rains has the Bulldogs on a roll. Coach Rains did wonders with LCA at the lower end of overall state enrollment. Imagine the possibilities with one of the states largest schools.

 

 

 

1. Scott County (6-0)
   
2. Henry Clay (6-0)
   
3. Lexington Catholic (4-3)
   
4. Dunbar (5-2)
   
5. Bryan Station (3-3)
   
6. Tates Creek (4-3)
   
7. Lafayette (1-6)
   
8. Madison Central (1-6)
   
9. LCA (1-5)
   

Interesting to me that Dunbar jumps Tates

creek when Tates Creek beat Dunbar head to head and only lost to ranked teams Henry Clay by 1 score and Station by 10. Tates creek beat Dunbar who beat Station who beat Creek. Why would anyone move any direction on that? But hey, it's your poll, I have no issue with it. Just discussing.

Interesting to me that Dunbar jumps Tates

creek when Tates Creek beat Dunbar head to head and only lost to ranked teams Henry Clay by 1 score and Station by 10. Tates creek beat Dunbar who beat Station who beat Creek. Why would anyone move any direction on that? But hey, it's your poll, I have no issue with it. Just discussing.

 

Tough call on that. That game was week 1 and 1 point. I think Dunbar is improving as the season goes on. Of course TC should as well.

 

I am just glad we have some discussion on the Lexington/Bluegrass area schools. Keep it coming!

Bluegrass, I understand so much the feeling. Folks have such a negative energy towards Lexington football. So many great players come through Lexington and peple are quick to turn their noses up at these kids and teams. There should be more discussion about these teams and kids. And I will do my part in fostering just that.