Best playoff Rivalries?

[just 4 fun]

What are some of the best playoff rivalries across the state? These would be 2 teams who don't play each other during the regular season but plays enough in the playoffs to be considered a rivalry and usually have good games with each other....

 

Heres a couple that come to mind....

 

Trinity/Male

Danville/Mayfield

Belfry/Russell

[just 4 fun]

just thought of another pretty good one....Boyle Co/Hopkinsville

[gchs_uk9]

Belfry/Russell

 

Recent historian! Belfry and Russell have only met twice in the postseason, with Belfry winning 39-17 in 2004 and Russell returning the favor in 2005 by a count of 20-14. Both teams went on to win state championships.

 

Belfry and Russell were district rivals for many years in Class AAA, but their playoff rivalry is still very young. We could, however, be seeing a repeat this season.

[colonel-fan]

CovCath/LexCath have developed somewhat of a playoff rivalry. The games are usually pretty close and go down to the last drive, one way or the other.

[Hard Rock Fan]

Rockcastle/Danville played several times in the early 90's.

 

I could be wrong, but seems like Rockcatle/Ashland Blazer play almost every year.

 

What about CCH/Highlands? I don't know their history, but I would expect them to have played many playoff games against each other.

[Crossbar]

Rockcastle/Danville played several times in the early 90's.

 

I could be wrong, but seems like Rockcatle/Ashland Blazer play almost every year.

 

What about CCH/Highlands? I don't know their history, but I would expect them to have played many playoff games against each other.

 

These teams play in the regular season's last game, so it's not a strictly playoff rivalry. But some of the best games of this rivalry have been in the playoffs.

 

I'd say CovCath's biggest strictly postseason rival would be LexCath.

[just 4 fun]

How about Somerset/Pikeville....I know they've met a few times but I don't know if its been 1 sided or decent games...

[gchs_uk9]

How about Somerset/Pikeville....I know they've met a few times but I don't know if its been 1 sided or decent games...

 

They've met four times, and actually, three of those games haven't been very close. Interesting scores for playoff games, considering these two have always been quality small-school programs in Kentucky.

 

Class AA

1978: Somerset 40, Pikeville 8

 

Class A

2003: Pikeville 20, Somerset 14

2004: Pikeville 37, Somerset 7

2005: Somerset 35, Pikeville 7

[just 4 fun]

Recent historian! Belfry and Russell have only met twice in the postseason, with Belfry winning 39-17 in 2004 and Russell returning the favor in 2005 by a count of 20-14. Both teams went on to win state championships.

 

Belfry and Russell were district rivals for many years in Class AAA, but their playoff rivalry is still very young. We could, however, be seeing a repeat this season.

 

If 2 years are all they've played then I guess I wouldn't call that a rivalry just yet....I'd think one would have to play another at least 4 or 5 times minimum to get that distinction...

[gchs_uk9]

Here's a look at playoff histories of those teams playing this weekend:

 

Class A

Mayfield @ Metcalfe County

2003: Mayfield 14, Metcalfe County 7

2005: Mayfield 34, Metcalfe County 0

 

Bethlehem @ Danville

2005: Danville 29, Bethlehem 14

 

Newport Central Catholic @ Raceland

1991: Newport Central Catholic 37, Raceland 8

1996: Newport Central Catholic 49, Raceland 8

1997: Raceland 32, Newport Central Catholic 21

2001: Newport Central Catholic 56, Raceland 7

2002: Newport Central Catholic 47, Raceland 7

2004: Newport Central Catholic 56, Raceland 13

 

Hazard @ Somerset

1984: Somerset 67, Hazard 25

 

Class AA

Trigg County @ Owensboro Catholic

2001: Trigg County 21, Owensboro Catholic 14

2003: Owensboro Catholic 28, Trigg County 7

2004: Owensboro Catholic 28, Trigg County 14

2005: Owensboro Catholic 35, Trigg County 23

 

Larue County @ Mercer County

No Previous Meetings

 

Corbin @ Russell

No Previous Meetings

 

Middlesboro @ Belfry

1965: Middlesboro 21, Belfry 19

2003: Belfry 21, Middlesboro 0

2004: Belfry 49, Middlesboro 7

2005: Belfry 42, Middlesboro 21

 

Class AAA

Hopkinsville @ Bowling Green

1988: Bowling Green 34, Hopkinsville 28

1994: Bowling Green 36, Hopkinsville 14

1995: Bowling Green 28, Hopkinsville 14

1997: Hopkinsville 26, Bowling Green 16

2001: Hopkinsville 21, Bowling Green 14

2002: Hopkinsville 9, Bowling Green 0

2003: Hopkinsville 20, Bowling Green 13

2005: Bowling Green 3, Hopkinsville 0

 

Central @ Pulaski Southwestern

2000: Pulaski Southwestern 21, Central 0

2003: Pulaski Southwestern 20, Central 19

 

Covington Catholic @ Lexington Catholic

2001: Covington Catholic 31, Lexington Catholic 14

2002: Lexington Catholic 29, Covington Catholic 27

2004: Covington Catholic 37, Lexington Catholic 21

2005: Lexington Catholic 42, Covington Catholic 39

 

Rockcastle County @ Johnson Central

No Previous Meetings

 

Class AAAA

Henderson County @ Warren Central

1986: Warren Central 23, Henderson County 15

1988: Warren Central 17, Henderson County 13

1990: Warren Central 49, Henderson County 14

2003: Warren Central 33, Henderson County 9

2004: Henderson County 41, Warren Central 21

 

Meade County @ Ryle

No Previous Meetings

 

Trinity @ Male

1983: Trinity defeated Male

1985: Trinity 26, Male 24

1986: Trinity 30, Male 3

1996: Trinity 13, Male 7

2000: Male 34, Trinity 14

2001: Trinity 45, Male 19

2002: Trinity 59, Male 56

 

Henry Clay @ George Rogers Clark

1979: Henry Clay 16, GRC 0

1995: Henry Clay 19, GRC 14

2004: Henry Clay 48, GRC 35

[mcpapa]

Thanks for the research, gchs. Looks like BG-Hoptown can make a claim, with 8 recent playoff games and a 4-4 split.

[just 4 fun]

Thanks for the research, gchs. Looks like BG-Hoptown can make a claim, with 8 recent playoff games and a 4-4 split.

 

Thats what I was thinking...Lex Cath and Cov Cath are 2-2 with some good games recently, so, they look like the 2nd best of the ones mentioned here...Middlesboro and Belfry seem to be playing alot lately, but, the games haven't been that competitive...

[ADopted ADmiral]

Danville and Mayfield

Newport Cath and Beachwood

Danville and Bardstown

[ADopted ADmiral]

just thought of another pretty good one....Boyle Co/Hopkinsville

yea they had a few knowdown dragouts!

[LoveBoatCaptain]

Danville Vs. Mayfield warrants mention for the best playoff rivalries.