Ludlow 28 Newport 6

[WSL-BIRDS]

Final

[hrcarrier]

Congratulations to Ludlow! Kind of surprised at the score. Ludlow must be playing better football since they played Dayton earlier at the start of the season. Very happy to hear Ludlow is advancing to the quarterfinals!

[Breds82]

Congrats to the Panthers!!! Regional final for the Red Turf Boys. Good luck next week, enjoy this tonight.

[MaddenCurse44]

Nice win Ludlow!

[ImJustHere]

Congrats Panthers! 

[hrcarrier]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this the first time that Ludlow has advanced past the first round of the playoffs since the year they beat Heath for the state championship in 1975? I heard this from someone I know quite a while back. If so, that’s pretty wild to think about and even a better story about their advancement to the quarterfinals 

[Panthers#1]

Yes the first time since 1975 . They are a fun team to watch. The defense is very good and they love to hit.

[Breds82]

Advance past the first round or get to the regional? They made the second round in 1999. 

[Panthers#1]

52 minutes ago, Breds82 said:

Advance past the first round or get to the regional? They made the second round in 1999. 

The furthest they have gone since  state champs in 1975

[BigTuna6]

Defense is very physical! Woody is doing a great job down in Ludlow and the kids have clearly bought in. Keep it going Panthers!

[Breds82]

Ludlow beat Nicholas Co in the first round in 1999. Lost to Beechwood in the second round.

[futurecoach]

8 hours ago, hrcarrier said:

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this the first time that Ludlow has advanced past the first round of the playoffs since the year they beat Heath for the state championship in 1975? I heard this from someone I know quite a while back. If so, that’s pretty wild to think about and even a better story about their advancement to the quarterfinals 

That is not correct. Ludlow has won a first round game a few times since 1975. However, this is the first time they have won two playoff games in a season since 1975. 
 

Coach McMillen is doing a great job down there at Ludlow! I truly believe they have a great shot next week against KCD. 

[hrcarrier]

11 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

That is not correct. Ludlow has won a first round game a few times since 1975. However, this is the first time they have won two playoff games in a season since 1975. 
 

Coach McMillen is doing a great job down there at Ludlow! I truly believe they have a great shot next week against KCD. 

Thank you, wasn’t for sure if what I heard was what you said. Either way, that’s awesome for Ludlow. And I agree with you, wouldn’t be surprised at all if they beat KCD, especially as Ludlow has played as the latter part of the season went on.

[gchs_uk9]

17 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

That is not correct. Ludlow has won a first round game a few times since 1975. However, this is the first time they have won two playoff games in a season since 1975. 

Correct. Ludlow won first round games in 1997 (Paintsville), 1999 (Nicholas County), 2008 (Eminence), 2011 (Eminence), 2018 (Louisville Holy Cross), 2019 (Bellevue), 2020 (Dayton), and this year. However, since the KHSAA moved to 32 teams making the playoffs in 1991, Ludlow had never won a "second round" game until this season. When they won the championship in 1975, only eight teams made the playoffs. Their first round win was against Raceland. The second win came against Elkhorn City but would be considered the state semifinals. Then they beat Heath to claim the state championship.