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Central Hardin at George Rogers Clark Predictions/Updates (Bowl Game)

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For the first time in 11 years, Central Hardin Football is headed into the 2024 season with a new head coach. After 10 seasons at Central Hardin, Tim Mattingly stepped down as the head coach of the Bruins. After a lengthy hiring process, Central Hardin decided on Phillip Stockdale. Coach Stockdale brings 27 years of coaching experience to the Bruins. He spent the last four seasons at the helm of Nelson County, including a 6-5 record last season for the Cardinals. Before serving as head coach at Nelson County, coach Stockdale served as an assistant coach at Male high school in Louisville.

He brings a different positive attitude and a mission with the sole purpose of competing for a 6A Championship. One can only hope that throwing the ball and trying to be a more balanced attack on offense materializes on the field. He also stated that It’s a flexbone, spread out a little bit,” type of offense. “We get some opportunities and some open looks in the passing game, we’re going to take our shots.” If Thursday's scrimmage vs South Warren is any indication of this, they did indeed pass more than I have seen out of Bruin team in years. 

Offense: Central Hardin graduated both starting QB Zachary Spurrier and  backup QB Caden Elmore. Also lost to graduation are running backs Mason Gardner, Walker Meredith, and Brandon Lee. Central Hardin appears to be leaning towards starting Caleb Wilson at the QB position This season. Also returning on the offensive side of the ball are RB/WR Jaxon Engstrand, and RB Caeden Taylor

Defense: On defense, key losses include Linebackers McKay and Noah Peyton, and DL Tucker Walters. Key defensive linemen returning this season include Seth Laudermilt who finished third on the team last season with 37 Tackles, Grayson Decker and Carson Lamothe.

Central Hardin must learn a new offensive and defensive scheme, replace all of the key skill position players on offense and rely on some key returning players along the defensive and offensive lines. Oh, by the way, GRC should be much improved and with Manual , Henderson County, and Meade County, on the early season schedule, their record going into their first home game of the season on September 15th vs Bowling Green could be 1-3.

Hopefully their big and experienced offensive line can give this young group of skill players time to develop as the season progresses. 

I have little knowledge of GRC. Last season Central Hardin won this matchup 42-22, with explosive plays from their experienced running backs, who have all since graduated. 

I expect this re-match to be much closer.

My prediction:

Central Hardin 28

GRC 21

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