The Bullitt East Chargers take the 20 mile trip to Preston Highway this Friday for a rematch of the 2022 Class 6A state title game with Male Bulldogs.  The 7-1 Chargers come into the game on a six game winning streak and winners of 20 of their last 21.  They currently rank 3rd in class 6A in both scoring offense and defense.  The 7-1 Bulldogs head into Friday night as winners of their last five and a #1 ranking in the class 6A BGP and the Courier-Journal Media Poll.  The Bulldogs currently rank 1st in class 6A in both scoring offense and defense.

This game is for the district title and right to host the 1st two (and probably three or more) rounds of the playoffs at home.  Will the Chargers pull off another upset and take home their 2nd straight district title while running their winning streak over Male to three? Or will the Bulldogs exact revenge and keep rolling towards a class 6A state title as the prohibited favorite?

The signs spell revenge for the top ranked Dawgs. 

Male always has big games you could circle on the calendar, but you have to believe this one was marked in blood red ink.

From what I've seen from Male people on Facebook is they have this game circled and a reckoning is coming.

Calpreps has this one Male by 29. I thing Bullitt East defense can keep them in the game but Male has very good defense and going to be tough to score on them. The most points Male has given up is 20 against both St. X and Trinity.

My bother in law lives a half like away from male off of Preston Highway. We went down last weekend wish it would’ve been this weekend. I’m going BE. No clue why but they’ve won two in a row. Good luck to both teams. 

59 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Calpreps has this one Male by 29. I thing Bullitt East defense can keep them in the game but Male has very good defense and going to be tough to score on them. The most points Male has given up is 20 against both St. X and Trinity.

This will come down to ability to run the ball and stop the run for BE.  The difference last year was BE, unlike year's past against Male, was able to both run the ball in both games (249 YDS on 46 carries in 1st game and 132 YDS on 33 carries in 2nd game) and able to be effective enough defensively against the run in both games, especially in the 2nd half of the championship game.  If BE's offense can eclipse the 100 YD mark and the defense can limit big plays, BE has a puncher's chance in this game.  If BE can't run the ball effectively, it has the potential to be a long night.  Of note, BE was missing 5 starters on defense last week due to injury, including 3 of 4 starting DL.  Some will be back this week and that will help.  There is one in particular that is 50/50 to play and if he does, it will be a big boost to the Chargers and will most assuredly help them against both the pass and run of Male.  Male will have to game plan for him and account for him at all times. 

Make no mistake, Male is favored in this game by at least 2 TDs and deservedly so, but just like Male, who has this game circled in red ink on the calendar, looking for revenge, etc., BE is also playing for something that means something to them.  They're playing for respect.  Almost everybody doubted them last year.  Same thing is happening again this year.  No, there is no Travis Egan, Mason Gauthier, Cam Brogan, etc. this year, but there are still some very talented kids on this team that are looking to prove they can play at a high level as well.

14 hours ago, Tigerpride94 said:

From what I've seen from Male people on Facebook is they have this game circled and a reckoning is coming.

You can have the Reckoning.....I'll take the Ring.  

Bump.

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24 to 5 Male in the poll.

Joe Cox & Deon Reese on the call.

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Max Gainey housed the opening kick-off. 

Male leads 7-0.

BEast is on the move at Male's 27. Nice response so far from the Chargers.

1 minute ago, DevilMayCare said:

Max Gainey housed the opening kick-off. 

Male leads 7-0.

BEast is on the move at Male's 27. Nice response so far from the Chargers.

The drive fizzled out. Male ball at its own 31 after the turnover on downs.