Who:   North Oldham vs Franklin County 

What:  Class 4A playoffs Round 2

When:  Friday 11/10/23   7:30 pm ET

Where:   Franklin County HS, Frankfort, KY

Broadcast:   FREE, live HD video coverage starts at 7 pm ET on www.pegasussportsky.com   Mike Montgomery and Mark Neu (former Morehead State lineman and former coach at Louisville Holy Cross) have the call.

Tough challenge for a rebuilt North Oldham program under first year coach Brock Roberts that has really surged this year behind a prolific passing game and 3-year starting QB - and district player of the year - Jace Bullock.   Bullock has thrown for 2,445 yards, 27 touchdowns, and only 8 picks.    The Mustangs have featured the second-best passing attack in 4A this season, but have struggled at times to run the ball - though they ran all over Jeffersontown last week in round one of the playoffs.   Roberts earned Coach of the Year award in District 4 and has built on the momentum started by Jamie Brown the last two years.     Watch for Gray Schmittel - a first team all district on offense at WR and on defense - and Gradey Anthony (first team all-district on the OL and honorable mention all-district on the DL).

Franklin County has rolled through everyone this year pretty easily, with a stout defense allowing less than 10 points per game and a high -flying offense.   Ranked in the top 10 of Class 4A, FC will be heavily favored in this game.

The regular season matchup went to FC easily....though North Oldham was one of only four teams to score in double digits against the Flyers (13 points), they watched as FCHS rang up its highest point total of the season in a 60-13 Franklin rout.   QB Duri Trahan completed 8 of 11 passes for FC for 200 yards and - amazingly - five of the eight completions went for TDs.   On defense, Jon Griffin prowled in North's backfield all game, registering 8 total tackles, including 4.5 TFL and 3 sacks.    North Oldham netted just 12 total rushing yards in the game, though Bullock did complete 21 of 38 passes for 183 yards and a TD.   Unfortunately for the Mustangs, Bullock threw 2 picks, a rarity for him.    

Gray Schmittel had 10 catches for 95 yards and a TD in the previous meeting.   He leads North with 85 catches, 910 yards and 11 TDs receiving.

 

Saw this in person. Was supposed be worse if Flyers don’t ease up already up big and a fumble on a kickoff. FC blows them out again. North Oldham can’t stop John Griffin this kid will live in the backfield again. 3 sacks last time before half. 

Bump.

Franklin Co. 34 N. Oldham 0 at the half.