4A Bardstown travels to Brandenburg against 6A Meade County Friday night in a battle of two 3-2 teams. Gone are the days of “Death Valley,” Larry French taking opposing coaches fishing, and pickup trucks pulling up to the fence behind the visitor endzone to shine their headlights on the chewed up grass field. The Green Wave’s new field features turf, and sunken surround-wrap visitor’s stands with an eight-lane track devoid of old drainage problems.

The Tigers are fresh off of a 42-20 Homecoming night victory over common opponent Elizabethtown. Bardstown was very physical, particularly linebackers Javen Montgomery and Jaden Lamkin, but still not yet sharp, as they turned the ball over twice and amassed over 200 yards in penalties that negated at least 3 visits to the end zone. The Tigers did get over 100 yards and three scores from junior RB Sevyn Hamilton, and over 100 yards and 2 TD’s from senior Amonti Marshall in a RB  capacity, as they slowly shift the QB duties to sophomore Carson Riley, who threw a TD pass.

Meade County notched a 28-14 win over Daviess County. QB Cade Scott continues to air it out 25-30 times per game, though he appears prone to interceptions, with wrestling star Branson Stull being a favorite target. Roques Wren has taken the bulk of carries running the ball for the Green Wave.

Elizabethtown is the common opponent, with Meade County also beating them in Week 2 in a 42-35 thriller. Both teams seem very susceptible to the pass, which undoubtedly will play a role. Meade County’s opponents are a combined 6-19. Bardstown’s losses have been to Cooper and Ashland.

Last year, Meade County overcame 3 Cade Scott interceptions to beat Bardstown 20-17 at Bardstown in a game the Tigers were plagued by penalties, fumbles, and special teams gaffes.

Will Bardstown finally put together a complete game to beat Meade County on their turf, or will the Green Wave aerial attack drown the Tigers once again?

Game has been moved to Thursday night at 7:30pm.

Meade County has yet to put together 4 quarters of football from an execution standpoint. They looked great against Central Hardin in the first quarter as they went up 14-0. They did not score another point until the 4th quarter. Their passing game with QB Cade Scott, WR Branson Stull, and Aiden Bratcher, can be electric at times. They do not have much of a run game with Roquess Wren their leading rusher with 399 yards. The Meade County defense, especially the right side, is prone to giving up big plays on the edge. 

I think Bardstown can establish enough of a running game to control the possession game and keep the Meade County offense off of the field enough to pull out a win. 

My Prediction: Bardstown 28 Meade County 21. 

Bump.

Meade County 7 Bardstown 6 4th quarter. 

Meade County 17

Bardstown 6

Final.