Aces Trump Owensboro

After an 0-2 start where Owensboro Catholic lost both games by over 3+ Touchdowns, many thought Owensboro Catholic was going to be an after though in the loaded Class 2A picture just like last season. The Aces had a surprise up their sleeve as they shocked rival 5A Owensboro 45-32, handing one 5A's top teams a reality check few expected.

 

Owesboro led 32-27 entering the final frame but had no answer for QB Drew Hartz as the Aces outscored the Red Devils 18-0 in the final frame. Hartz would finish 23/34 for 362 yards and 4 TD's. Vonn Williams would add over 100 yards rushing as the Aces finished with nearly 600 total yards.

 

An interesting story-line was the fact Hartz also out-dueled Owensboro QB Will Warren. Warren was the former starting QB at Owensboro Catholic before transferring to the City School, he finished 21/36 for 251 yards and had 1 TD but 2 Interceptions.

 

Interestingly enough, besting Will Warren will not be the only story-line of a similar yoke. South Spencer, Indiana will cross the Glover Cary bridge this week and sitting in the front row will be Head Coach John Edge. Edge departed Ownesboro Catholic after a long tenure that included trips to the State Finals this past off-season. His Rebels enter 0-3, so the Aces have to feel good that they can go undefeated against prominent members of their locker room last season.

 

 

Top Ranked Teams Too Tough For Two Teams

Danville probably has had their fill of 3A's top teams. The Admirals took on both participants in last year's 3A State Finals in successive weeks, losing to Corbin 28-10 two weeks ago and losing to Boyle County 34-17 on Friday. The Admirals actually jumped out to a 14-0 lead against the rival Rebels, but Boyle would outscore them 34-3 after to hand Danville their second loss in as many weeks. Previously the Admirals had only lost two games in a stretch of 23 games.

 

Fellow District 7 program Somerset had their own challenge against a team with an Alpha number and a 2017 State Championship trophy in their case. Somerset took on Beechwood in a monsoon last year and earned respect when they only lost 7-0. This year the Jumpers had similar in-climate weather, but a much more dubious outcome. Beechwood jumped out to a 28-0 lead before the storms rolled in halfway through the 2nd Quarter offering the Briarjumpers a form of mercy. It appeared by all indications that Somerset was on the way to a rare running clock loss for their proud program as Beechwood dominated every phase of the game until the event was called due to lightning.

 

CAL Versuses Hardin County; Round 1 Goes to the Centurions

DeSales stole the headlines and stole a spot in the rankings over rival Christian Academy of Louisville when they posted back to back impressive wins over ranked 6A foes. CAL obviously wanted to make a statement of their own and that is exactly what they did by crushing Central Hardin 49-21 in a game that didn't even feel that close.

 

Central Hardin is no slouch by any means and for those who subscribe to taking credence of "who beat who" it is worth noting that the Bruins only lost 20-13 to 5A #2 Bowling Green in their season opener, the same Bowling Green team who also just beat St. Xavier (DeSale's most impressive win). The Bruins though had no answer for Sophomore RB Brandt Babin ho continues to look like one of the best backs in the Class week in and week out.

 

The Centurions will now turn their attention to another proud program from Hardin County as they travel to 3A #7 Elizabethtown. Last year the Panthers played CAL tough before losing 24-9.

 

 

Around the State

EKY

It has not been the start that District 7 had hoped for. Though the first three weeks District 7 has posted a combined record of 2-11 and has been outscored 167-522. This past week every team in District 7 took a tough loss where they allowed over 40 points. The most notable was Shelby Valley's 49-0 loss to Ridgeview, VA and Prestonsburg's 41-8 loss at Lawrence County.

 

CKY

Lexington Christian Academy got a nice bounce back win against Vincennes-Lincoln, Indiana after getting bludgeoned by Pikeville the week prior. The Eagles made the long trek to the Illinois border and took down the Alices 43-38 in a shootout. The Eagles will not be able to rest on their laurels for long as an undefeated Lexington Catholic is next in th battle to be the premier private school in Fayette County.

 

NKY

Walton-Verona improved to 3-0 by handling Holmes on Saturday. Even more impressive may have been the perception of their two tighter wins in the preceding weeks. West Jessamine looks stronger than initially thought after knocking off South Laurel and Kentucky Country Day gave Washington County their first loss as well.

 

SKY

Todd County Central improved to 2-1 with a 49-0 win over Caverna. The Rebels have three winnable games ahead beginning with Hopkins Central this week. The Rebels beat the Storm 6-0 last year.

 

WKY

There is something to be said for a "statement loss" and McLean County had plenty to say Friday. The Cougars legitimized themselves as a potential Top 10 team with a narrow 21-18 loss to 5A's 9th ranked Apollo. The Cougars have three more tricky games ahead beginning with 6A Muhlenburg County this week, followed by a ranked 4A Logan County and then District foe Owensboro Catholic. If McLean can find two wins in this stretch expect them to enter the rankings.

Central Hardin had some key injuries, including QB, that hurt them in the 2nd half. Not saying Central Hardin would have won, but may have been closer game.