VS. 

 

The Broncos of Frederick Douglass (5-3) travel up I-64 for the short trip to Winchester to take on the Cardinals of George Rogers Clark (4-4) in a 6A district 8 matchup. Both teams are coming off wins this past weekend. The Cardinals defeated a good Madison Central team on Friday 27-15. The Broncos had a big win over city rival Bryan Station 24-6. 

The Broncos offense bodes a strong running game with 4 excellent runners in Peyton Smith, Pharo Watts, Tay Tay Allen, and Dakari Talbert. The Bronco running game racked up 275 yards on Saturday vs. a very good Bryan Station Defender defense. The Broncos defense is starting to buckle down as well. 

The Cardinals got back in the win column this week after losing 3 straight to some good teams in Pikeville, Ballard, and Bryan Station. The Cardinals are led by QB JD Mastin who has threw for almost 1000 yards this season. Also running back Zaydin Turner who has rushed for over 500 yards this season.

This will be the 2nd meeting between the two teams with Douglass winning last season at Lexington 50-6. I look for the Broncos to roll again this season. Douglass needs to cut out the interceptions and penalties and get a lot sharper going into their final game at Boyle Co. As of this time I am not sure if there will be any streaming of this game will update when I here. I say Douglass wins by 25+.

Bump.

The game is on the NFHS Network.

GRC vs Douglass - Boys Varsity Football 10/25/2024 | Live & On Demand (nfhsnetwork.com)

Douglass gets on the board first with another Strautman to Chenault connection this one for 27 yards and the Broncos led the Cardinals 7-0 with just under 9 minutes left in the first quarter.

Douglass scores on their 2nd possession on a 34 yard screen pass for 6 by Peyton Smith the 2 point conversion is good and Douglass leads 15-0 with 3:24 left in the first quarter.

Douglass on their 3rd possession have a Chenault fumble recovered by GRC on the Douglass 24-yard line and the Broncos return the favor with an interception in the endzone.

Douglass scores again this time on a Dakari Talbert 53 yard run and the extra point is good and with 10:37 left in the first half the Broncos led 22-0.

Douglass scores again on the 4th possession on a 1 yard run by Strautman to now lead 29-0. GRC had another interception by Douglass at the goal line to end the half.

The offense hasn't looked this in sync ALLLLLL season. Is it GRC, or did the Broncos O have that great of a week at practice? 

 

What's your take @16thBBall Fan?

I think the offense is looking better as well I think in talking with Coach they are as about as healthy as they have been since early July. I also like how Strautman has played. He seems to be playing more within himself to me and not trying to do too much or make the perfect throw. I like what I have seen so far and we will need this and more next week.

My goodness this 20 minute halftime GRC is doing is way too long for a high school halftime especially if they put 3 more minutes up!

Douglass scores on the first possession of the 2nd half a 9 yard run by Peyton Smith the 2 point conversion fails, and Douglass leads 35-0 with 8:17 left still in the 3rd quarter and now a running clock.

@16thBBall Fan I agree, Strautman looks pretty good tonight. Need it to carry over!