Please use this thread for all updates tonight.

 

If anyone knows of any broadcasts or other info about the game please link it in this thread.

 

From our 1A Expert @Voice of Reason here at BGP:

 

#1 Paintsville (13-0) at #6 Hazard (11-2) - This is the power game. Yes, Kent Phelps is a blazer but by power game I mean power running attack versus power running attack. These two teams would like nothing better than to line up behind the beef they have up front and run it down your throat all night. Hazard's Cory Smith is the leading rusher in the 1A and has averaged over 300 yards per game rushing in these playoffs. Paintsville's Kent Phelps is #2 in rushing in 1A. He will find the seam and blast through it for big plays. Both backs are over 2,000 yards rushing on the season. If the teams have to turn to their passing games, Hazard looks to have the edge there with QB Bailey Blair over 2,000 yards passing on the season, although he only needed to throw it 3 time versus Pikeville. Paintsville QB Darren Morris throws it enough to keep defenses honest and has been effective passing it. His passing could be a surprise factor in this one for Paintsville. Can Paintsville stop the runaway Cory Smith rushing attack? Can Hazard keep Phelps away from the big play runs? If you like old school, slug it out rushing football, this is a game you will want to see.

 

Region 3 Championship

 

The big regional matchups in 1A happened on the east side of the bracket. None were bigger than #1 Paintsville versus #3 Raceland in region 3. This game was a rematch of an overtime thriller in the regular season. Two of the stingiest defenses in 1A were on the field and they slugged it out in another classic game. The game was scoreless the bulk of the first half. Paintsville passed for a TD midway through the 2nd quarter and then added another score with less than a minute left in the half to go up 14-0 at halftime. When the Tigers added another score to go ahead 21-0 in the 3rd quarter it looked to be over. However, Raceland stormed back with a punt return for a score in the 3rd quarter and then another TD with about 6 minutes to go to make it 21-14. Paintsville was able to stop Raceland on downs after that to secure the win. A valiant effort by a very good Rams team falls short. Paintsville earned their way to the semifinals, that's for sure.

 

Region 4 Championship

 

The Hazard Bulldogs have been building momentum as the season goes on. To keep their season going, they had to get past 1A defending state champion Pikeville. Pikeville was the favorite here and a rocky start by Hazard with a fumble led to a quick 7-0 lead for Pikeville. That was as good as it got for Pikeville. The Bulldogs put up 21 straight points to lead 21-7 at halftime. The defending champs tried to battle back in the 2nd half getting within 21-13. Once again Hazard matched Pikeville's score with 3 in a ow of their own to push the lead to 42-13 and roll to a surprisingly easy win. Hazard handed the ball off to the top rusher in 1A Cory Smith 37 times and he delivered 279 yards. Beware the Bulldogs. They have a history of putting their best football together in the playoffs and they are looking very strong right now.

 

 

Paintsville Schedule and Results

 

Aug 19, 16 Sheldon Clark home 43 - 0 (W)

Aug 26, 16 Frankfort home 42 - 6 (W)

Sep 2, 16 Pikeville away 40 - 28 (W)

Sep 9, 16 Ridgeview, VA away 38 - 0 (W)

Sep 16, 16 Williamsburg away 36 - 3 (W)

Sep 23, 16 Bourbon County away 17 - 16 (W)

Sep 29, 16 Pike County Central home 50 - 12 (W)

Oct 7, 16 Fairview home 36 - 0 (W)

Oct 21, 16 Raceland away 27 - 21 (W) (overtime)

Oct 28, 16 Shelby Valley home 58 - 27 (W)

Nov 4, 16 Paris home 59 - 7 (W)

Nov 11, 16 Fairview home 49 - 14 (W)

Nov 18, 16 Raceland home 21 - 14 (W)

Nov 25, 16 Hazard away 7:30 PM

 

Hazard Schedule and Results

 

Aug 19, 16 Pineville away 42 - 21 (W)

Aug 26, 16 Fairview home 41 - 28 (W)

Sep 2, 16 Letcher County Central away 23 - 19 (W)

Sep 9, 16 Somerset away 15 - 33 (L)

Sep 16, 16 Prestonsburg home 41 - 6 (W)

Sep 23, 16 Jenkins away 48 - 14 (W)

Sep 30, 16 Pikeville away 21 - 29 (L)

Oct 6, 16 Pike County Central away 45 - 18 (W)

Oct 13, 16 South Floyd home 56 - 0 (W)

Oct 28, 16 Breathitt County home 56 - 33 (W)

Nov 4, 16 Harlan home 55 - 24 (W)

Nov 11, 16 Williamsburg away 56 - 31 (W)

Nov 18, 16 Pikeville away 42 - 19 (W)

Nov 25, 16 Paintsville home 7:30 PM

 

 

Link to the Prediction thread for the game:

 

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/paintsville-at-hazard-339070.html

 

ttt

Hazard 6 Paintsville 0

Paintsville being undisipline.

13-0 hazard up

13-0 hazard up

 

Appreciate it @Bac2369

Still 13-0 Hazard late in 1Q

13-0 Hazard at the half

Halftime 13-0

Paintsville didnt respond well to being stopped by Raceland, if you contain their big plays, you win. Not enough variety offensively for the tigers.

20-7 32.4 left in 3rd

20-7 Final. Hazard moves on.