Yes, that would be a dream of EVERY player in the state to win a championship. So how do you give them the best chance to do that? When was the last time a 6A school that wasn't balanced won a state title? Scott County 2013, 10 years ago. All I am saying is what I see every year when I make the trip down to Lexington on the first weekend in December, teams like Bardstown last year don't have a chance. CAL dared them to pass the ball, stacked the box, and because Bardstown Could not pass the ball effectively, they were done. I also see it every year with Central Hardin. Last year it was Bullitt East who stopped the CH run and dared them to throw the ball, and their season came to an end. 

43 minutes ago, Hardin County Preps said:

Yes, that would be a dream of EVERY player in the state to win a championship. So how do you give them the best chance to do that? When was the last time a 6A school that wasn't balanced won a state title? Scott County 2013, 10 years ago. All I am saying is what I see every year when I make the trip down to Lexington on the first weekend in December, teams like Bardstown last year don't have a chance. CAL dared them to pass the ball, stacked the box, and because Bardstown Could not pass the ball effectively, they were done. I also see it every year with Central Hardin. Last year it was Bullitt East who stopped the CH run and dared them to throw the ball, and their season came to an end. 

I guarantee there are a lot more teams that don’t run a balanced offense than do. Very few teams have a quarterback that can throw the ball with any consistency. All I’m saying is 6 teams win state championships every year but 217 don’t and the majority of those teams don’t have a quarterback who can throw consistently, heck a lot of college teams don’t. You go with your strengths and try to have the best season possible if your ceiling is a district championship then go win it and there ain’t nothing wrong with that.

On 9/14/2023 at 3:00 PM, DawgsFan100 said:

Was curious if anyone has seen KCD in person yet. From what I have seen on film KCD loves to run the ball out of the I formation and run play action off it. Keys for John has to be to stop the run and create turnovers (which they have been very very good at. lead the state in forced fumbles). Offensively they will need Sophomore QB Austin Richardson to step up and make some throws while also improving their run game. JH is much improved from their team last season and this is a big test. Opportunity is there for the Dawgs to be 5-2 going into Bardstown if they win this week.... 

This sounds very similar to how their offense was when they played Dayton in the second round of the playoffs last season. They definitely did a lot from the I formation.

John Hardin wins the toss and deferred to the second half. 

KCD returns the kickoff to the John Hardin 48.

KCD 3 and out. Now punting. 

JH returns the ball to their 23.

JH first down on 2 carries. 

JH punting from their 43. 

KCD returns the punt to the KCD 36.

KCD driving at the JH 45.

KCD punting from the JH 45.

JH takes over at the 8 yard line.

JH big run down to the JH 45. 25 yard run.