Tigers And Wildcats Sharpening Claws With Late Season Surges

Records: Hopkinsville (5-5) | Franklin-Simpson (7-3)

Series History: Franklin-Simpson leads 4-3 dating back to 1998

Table Setter: The always mercurial Tigers of Hoptown closed the regular season on a high note, downing equally mercurial Paducah Tilghman. One time Mr. Football hopeful Daisjaun Mercer serves as the axis around which Hopkinsville revolves. The Miami (OH) commit is a playmaker of the highest order looking to finish his career with a flurry.

Franklin-Simpson is having its winningest season since the back to back championship teams in '17 & '18, but they've come up short in their biggest games. Their three losses have come against opponents with a combined record of 27-3, with all three teams ranked, including competitive losses to Warren East and Logan County. They too, finished their season on a positive note, with a win over Glasgow.

There's one common opponent between these two: Both lost to Logan County - Franklin-Simpson by 10, Hopkinsville by 21.

This will be one of the better games imo. Do the Tigers have what it takes to slow down the Franklin-Simpson wing-t?

Do the Wildcats have what it takes to slow down stud WR/DB Mercer for the Tigers?

Going with the home team.

FS has improved since the beginning of the year, particularly on defense. Hopkinsville is always dangerous, even when they don’t have a great record they have playmakers that can change a game instantly. I think FS will win by maybe a touchdown. It’s one of those games that a couple of big plays or turnovers will probably decide. 

Maybe FS can keep the lights on this time. ? I have watched both teams this year, and I think FS is a better team than Hoptown.  This will be a good game for sure.  24-21 FS. 

2 hours ago, Mpb77 said:

Maybe FS can keep the lights on this time. ? I have watched both teams this year, and I think FS is a better team than Hoptown.  This will be a good game for sure.  24-21 FS. 

We’ve got some new LED lights now, much more dependable LOL.  

 

Bump.

Hopkinsville wins the toss and defers till the second half. FS to receive. 

FS starts at their own 30. 

FS turnover on downs at the Hopkinsville 41. 

On fourth down Hopkinsville fumbles a bad punt snap and FS recovers at the Tigers 9. 

FS 25 yard field goal. FS 3-0 at 3:45 in first. Tiger defense holds after FS had a second and goal at the 4. 

Atakis Allen with the field goal. 

Hopkinsville turnover on downs at the FS 45. FS 3-0 at 1:03 in first. 

Gavin Dickerson 1 yard TD run. FS 10-0 at 8:42 in second.