At last years Little Caesars Fort Harrod Bowl, Bullitt East defeated Wofford County and Mercer County defeated Taylor County.  The teams switch opponents as they usually do in these two year bowl contracts giving us Bullitt East taking on Mercer County in the second game of the bowl. 

Bullitt East comes into the game having followed up the 2022 6A Championship season with a respectable 9-3 season but a disappointing 2nd round loss to Ryle. 

Mercer County comes into the game following a 10-2 season that saw their best win coming in week 1 over Taylor County.  Mercer lost in the 3rd round to Louisville Central. 

Bullitt East defeated Ballard 12-5 in it's final scrimmage before the season starts and Mercer defeated Somerset 13-12 (I think) in it's final warm up.  From what I saw both teams defenses are ahead of it's offenses at this time.  I look for the Chargers to take care of business in this one but they need to clean up a LOT on the offensive side of the ball. 

Mercer D looked capable against Somerset but they struggled to move the ball.  Mercer did add a talented transfer in the off season as Danville's best offensive threat, Braidin Baughman, made the move 10 miles west to Mercer County. 

Predicting a low scoring affair, but who knows. 

I'll take the Chargers 21-7.

Going to change my prediction to 

BE 35

Mercer 10

 

Bump.

After BE fumbles the opening kick return, Mercer takes it in from 5 yards out. Baughman on the carry. Xp good. 

Mercer 7

BE 0. 
 

Chargers then return KO to Mercer 39. 

 

Bostock with the 25 yard TD reception. Xp good. 
 

Mercer 7

BE 7

7:35 1st

Mercer returns KO to BE 20

Mercer punts after going backwards due to penalties. 

BE connect on a pass from 29 yards out. Didn’t see who. Xp clanks in off left upright. 
BE 14

Mercer 7

3:26 1st

Mercer after a 30 yard pass completion ends up punting. 

End of 1. BE 14 Mercer 7. East is deep with 3rd and long. 

After forcing a punt Mercer takes over around midfield. After two or three good runs they pinch it in from the 5. 
14 all. 9:11 2nd. 

After a long drive BE pushes it in from the 2. 

BE 21

Mercer 14

3:01 2nd

East picks off that throw to the end zone with 12 secs left from about the 30.  At the half it’s 

East 21

Mercer 14

the Titans will receive the second half kickoff.