Series History: Warren Central leads 10-1

Series at Graves County: Warren Central leads 4-0

 

Playoff Meetings:

11/6/1992: at Warren Central 27 Graves County 6

11/12/1993: Warren Central 22 at Graves County 20

11/14/2003: at Warren Central 44 Graves County 10

11/11/2005: at Warren Central 28 Graves County 14

11/10/2006: at Warren Central 41 Graves County 17

11/4/2011: at Warren Central 55 Graves County 21

11/9/2012: Warren Central 21 at Graves County 14

 

That's a 7-0 record in playoff matchups for the Dragons if you're not keen on counting. The historical notes favor Warren Central decisively. They lead the overall series and the only Graves team to beat Warren Central was coached by the man who leads the Dragons now, Mike Rogers. Though three of the matchups were at War Memorial Stadium rather than the new Graves County stadium, Warren Central has never lost in Mayfield to Graves County, though three of the matchups were within 7 or less including both playoff matchups. The Dragons have never lost a playoff game to Graves though, again, both of the ones played in Mayfield were within one score. But what is probably most important to Graves County is this: They have been to the second round 8 times and 8 times they have lost - five of those were to Warren Central. This and that the Dragons have personally ended their season the past two years would seem to make the Eagles particularly hungry to stop those trends now.

 

Graves County enters with one of their best records in school history, a sterling 9-2. The Dragons meanwhile are well off their pace from the last three years thanks to a brutal schedule, and are just 6-5. The teams share two common opponents, with the Dragons topping Hopkinsville and Greenwood by 38 and 30 respectively while Graves won by margins of 34 and 14 respectively.

Should be a very good game. WC seems to peeking at the right time and scratching my head how Greenwood score so many points against Graves last Friday. Graves is very good offensively with a tuff tailback who can stick his foot and go up field in a hurry. QB is solid, throws are accurate but does take some time for him to get it off. WC by 10

Should be a very good game. WC seems to peeking at the right time and scratching my head how Greenwood score so many points against Graves last Friday. Graves is very good offensively with a tuff tailback who can stick his foot and go up field in a hurry. QB is solid, throws are accurate but does take some time for him to get it off. WC by 10

 

Same here.

 

38-28 WC

Greenwood didn't give up is one reason. They trailed 21-14 late in the second half but gave up a kickoff return and ultimately trailed by as much as 42-14. They recovered a fumble in the end zone for their third score. then outscored Graves 21-7 in the last 4 minutes. Just kept digging and made some plays to get close, but game was probably not in any doubt past about 4 minutes into the second half.

 

I expect a close, hard fought game. But - I do expect Central to win. Nothing that's happened since the big discussion a few weeks ago about the two teams changed my mind. I think the key for Graves is jumping on Central early, trying to take advantage of the travel lag.

I'll take the Dragons 28 to 21. Also I don't want to drive to Graves County.

Central...by a lot...Graves can't beat Mayfield...Central is like a 5A version of Mayfield.

Central 42

Graves 14

WC should win.

I'll go with the Eagles at home. Strong line play, experienced QB who can throw the ball, better kicking game and a faster team then they're given credit for. GC 35 WC 27..

WC by 21, The Eagles don't have the horses much less Dragons to win this one. A L for Graves will make many at Graves very happy as they can get the basketball going without football being in their way

Warren Central 44-21.

Go Dragons! :dancingpa