Fern Creek got the ball first, drove 51 yards in 5 plays and scored on a 2 y run by Delquan Wimberly, kick blocked. Then Southern got the ball, after 3 straight procedure penalties, QB Cameron Skinner was sacked for a 10 y loss, then a run for no gain. Facing 3 & 35 the Trojans quick kicked, getting the ball past midfield.

The Tigers offense quickly got another 5 play scoring drive, this time Wimberly scored from 24, Evan Flener kick. Southern then fumbled and Fern Creek took over on the SHS 21 yard line. Lamarius Kinslow caught a 13 y TD pass from Shamar Bryant, kick blocked. With 3:35 left in the first quarter Fern Creek led 19-0 and Southern had just 3 plays on two possessions for a net of negative 14 yards. Southern went 3 and out, FC took over on their own 14. The Tigers marched 82 y in 9 plays but Kyree Hawkins was hit and stripped by the Trojans and Southern took over on their own 4. After a -3 y run Trojans were facing 2 &13 on their own 1 yard line, QB Skinner keeps the ball behind his line a big oil up is slowly moving forward when the ball pops loose and Lamarius Kinslow snags it and returns it for a short defensive TD, Flener kick.

This was the theme of the night, with Fern Creek's offense moving the ball well, and the stingy defense holding the Trojans to a net of just 15 yards for the game.

The last two scores where QB Shamar Bryant on a 48 y keeper on a designed run, Flener kick, and lastly Jamison White 3 y run, kick failed.

 

Fern Creek ran 37 times for 241 yards, surprisingly led this week by QB Shamar Bryant with 8 carries for 84 yards and 1 TD, Bryant completed 6 of 9 passes for 95 yards and 1 TD, with no interceptions. Jamison White had 13 carries for 75 yards and 1 TD, Delquan Wimberly had 7 carries for 56 yards and 2 TD. Kyree Hawkins rushed 3 times for 18 yards. Kinslow had 3 catches for 50 y and 1 TD, Hawkins 1 catch for 41 y.

 

Lamarius Kinslow the WKU signee was a standout on both sides of the ball, 3 catches for 50 y and 1 TD, and 9 tackles, 6 tackles for loss including 2 sacks, and a forced fumble that he also recovered for the TD.

Kyree Hawkins had 8 tackles, Latrell Streater had 4, Tim Long 4.

 

Southern rushed 27 times for a net 5 yards, Jaylin Talbott rushed 5 times for 11 yards. Cameron Skinner completed 2 of 6 passes for 10 yards and 1 interception.

Awesome breakdown Pete, as usual!

 

Looking at the Tigers remaining regular season opponents and really region opponents, I don't really see any competition for the Tigers until you would see one of the winner between the BG/Owensboro/Christian County region.

 

Agree?

Our last three games are Doss, @ Iroquois, Atherton. We should be heavily favored in all 3. moving down to 5A into the district with Doss, Fairdale, and Iroquois who all had good years last season, a little surprised at their records this year, Fairdale played a tough non league schedule and played us tough in a downpour. Doss is 3-3, and Iroquois 2-4 with neither playing a tough schedule. Atherton is 2-5 and has put up some points this year but also haven't played a tough schedule.

I think we cross over with the Bullit/Oldham district.

If that is true South Oldham looks good 4-1 going into tonight at Nelson Co.

Bullit Central 4-2 is putting up big numbers in the passing game, North Bullitt 5-1 doing well with the new coach, Nelson County is 2-4, Bullit East 1-5, and Oldham County 0-5.

If we win out we would probably host Nelson County or Bullit East.

Too early to try to figure out all the match ups but we scrimmaged Bullit East this year and had success, they seemed down quite a bit from last years team that we also scrimmaged.

I think Fairdale would like a 2nd or 3rd round rematch with us, and South Oldham, Bullitt Central and North Bullitt are all good teams that would be someone you can't look past.

We aren't looking past anyone and are preparing for Doss on a weird week with school out on Monday and Tuesday. Practicing without a school day would have been a huge detriment a few years ago, but first with Coach Nichols and now with Coach Abell we are changing the culture, to be honest The entire FCHS has changed since we got here, just this week we are no longer an "at risk" school academically.

The entire FCHS has changed since we got here, just this week we are no longer an "at risk" school academically.

I love High School football, but to me the biggest thing you said in your well said dialogue was "just this week no longer an "at risk" school academically". That is HUGE! I'm happy to hear that because I know alot of teachers, administrators and especially kids and parents had to buy in to make this happen over a substantial period of time! Congrats:dancingpa

 

Concerning football, I appreciate your humbleness. But if anyone asked me, I'd take Fern Creek in a second over any of the teams you mentioned. And if BG gets upset somewhere along the way, I'll likely pull for Fern Creek now that I live in Louisville.:thumb:

Doss schedule not that easy. Doss had several starters out during S Oldham and PRP games also. Doss' young kids are learning fast. They are young but not going to be a push over for Creek or Fairdale. Doss will be at practice all week also. Fern Creek is definitely the class of the district, but I wouldn't plan out playoffs until Nov. 1

Doss schedule not that easy. Doss had several starters out during S Oldham and PRP games also. Doss' young kids are learning fast. They are young but not going to be a push over for Creek or Fairdale. Doss will be at practice all week also. Fern Creek is definitely the class of the district, but I wouldn't plan out playoffs until Nov. 1

 

Coachhawk, thanks for the info on Doss! I simply no nothing about them. Have they played Creek yet? How do you think they fare against them?

I fell into the trap of looking at non district games and applying that to district games.

Doss does indeed have a pretty tough schedule with losses to PRP, S. Oldham, and Butler, and still have non district game vs Ballard. However they are 2-0 in district play. Also with Bullitt East, they graduated a lot and started off 0-5 but are now 2-0 in district play. Bullitt Central started off great but now 0-2 in district and on a 3 game losing streak.

Not sure sure there is anyone in that district to contend with FC at this point.

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Thanks for Sharing Pete! Good luck against Doss!

Thanks Pete. Other schools in the area need to pay extra special attention to what is going on at Fern Creek. The school and community have gone through as much adversity as anyone in recent history. You just can't say enough about the way the Administration, Teachers, Coaches and Students/Players have rebounded this past year - on and off the field. Especially all you folks that have been entrenched in all things Fern Creek your whole life. Way to go - glad to have you back and love the fact the kids are playing at a high level in football.

 

Keep it rolling Tigers.

I could not have been more impressed with Fern Creek. They are extremely athletic and well coached. And MAN can they hit! Their defense is phenomenal.

That DeSales vs Fern Creek game was probably one of the better games either team will play this year. Both teams battled, and although the score looked lopsided DeSales could have easily had 10 points or more, they missed a field goal from a make able distance, and were shut out 4 plays from the 1 yard line, the second down play was very close.