Normally, the 1 vs. 4 matchups in the first round of the KHSAA playoffs are foregone conclusions. For the Bardstown Tigers (7-3), they are NOT jumping to any such conclusion when they host the Logan County Cougars (4-6) on Friday night at Garnis Martin Field.

Last year, Logan County, admittedly a better team with now-departed do-it-all back Davin Yates, came to Bardstown for Round 2 of the playoffs and staged a furious 4th quarter comeback, falling to the Tigers 51-48 in a shootout. QB Ridge Holman threw for 228 yards and 2 TD’s in that contest, but also 3 int’s that prevented the full comeback.

This year, Holman returns to lead a Cougar team that appears to have run hot and cold this season, with a curious loss to Hopkinsville and drubbings by Paducah Tilghman and South Warren sandwiching an upset victory over Warren East. Holman has thrown for over 1800 yards and RB Christian Helle has averaged nearly 100 you since midseason to lead a balanced attack behind Coach Todd Adler.

After early-season beat downs by state leaders Cooper and Ashland, and a debacle of a loss during Hurricane Helene at Meade County, the Tigers have reeled off 4 straight victories and are undefeated at home on the year behind a veteran offensive line and the Swiss Army knife skills of RB Amonti Marshall, who has scored running the ball, receiving, thrown for 2 TD’s, returned a punt, kickoff, interception, and fumble return all to pay dirt, to complement over 900 yds rushing since making the switch from QB in week 5. The team has also seen the emergence of sophomore QB Carson Riley, who has thrown for over 1,000 yards and 14 TD’s against just 2 INT.’s, as wideouts Tykeem Taul-Williams and Riley Hatfield, with 27 and 25 receptions respectively, have given the Tigers their own balanced attack.

Will the veteran coach Adler game plan a rare 4 seed upset, or will first-year Tiger head coach Justin Grundy get his first playoff victory?

Bump.

14-0 Logan County so far. 

Just now, WKY_Football said:

14-0 Logan County so far. 

Logan winning would be an upset, correct?

1 minute ago, theguru said:

Logan winning would be an upset, correct?

4A district 1 was a tough district. Much tougher than district 2 from top to bottom. But yes I’d say it would be an upset. Would really stir up the eliminating 1 v 4 in 1st round crowd. 

14-7 Logan up 2nd quarter. 

FG for Logan. 17-7 Logan county late 3rd. Bardstown on upset alert. 

Quick response for Bardstown. 
 

17-14 Logan 3:57 left in 3rd. 

1 hour ago, WKY_Football said:

4A district 1 was a tough district. Much tougher than district 2 from top to bottom. But yes I’d say it would be an upset. Would really stir up the eliminating 1 v 4 in 1st round crowd. 

I’m willing to take the L on that position if it means I don’t have to drive to Bardstown next week….

TD Bardstown. 21-17 Tigers with 6:21 left to play. 

Bardstown TD after an interception.
28-17 Bardstown. 

Bardstown 28 

Logan County 20.

Final. 

 

Great fight from Logan who held the lead until the 4th quarter. 
 

Bardstown will host Allen County-Scottsville next week in Round 2.