Union County Braves ?

2024 Outcome: 12-3, Class 3A Runner-up 

2025 Outlook: The wrestling school in WKY has made tremendous strides to amend that reputation with 45 wins in the last four years.

No player has done more to put Union County football on the map than Jarren Johnson. Someone else will have to wear the cape as the Braves’ mighty mouse is moving on, along with a good chunk of production from the top of the defense.

? Jarren Johnson (ATH) | Amare Black (DL) | Kamden Davis (DE/LB) | Caiden Broadus (OL/DL) | Coltin Capps (DB) 

? Abreyan Fletcher (RB/DB) | Willem McPeake (RB/LB) | Luke Thomas (WR/DB) | Cortayvion Rapier (OL/DL) | Caedyn Word (OL/DL) 

Johnson's exploits overshadowed Fletcher and McPeake, who will form a formidable twosome in the backfield after rushing for 1,100 yards last season. They'll shoulder a heavy load, as both should double as defensive leaders, as well.

Rapier and Word will anchor the line of scrimmage, opening and closing holes as needed.

Derek Johns has built a perennial winner in Morganfield. The departure of his superstar suggests a step back, but 3A is wide open after CAL and the foundation Johns has laid is solid. 

A follow-up run to Lexington might be asking too much, but don't be surprised to see the Braves threatening another ten win season and late November push.

Aug 15 vs. Henderson County vs. Marshall County (Scrimmage)
Aug 22 vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins
Aug 29 at Crittenden County
Sep 5 at Caldwell County
Sep 12 at Graves County
Sep 19 vs McCracken County
Sep 26 vs. Hancock County
Oct 3 at Hopkins County Central (District)
Oct 10 - BYE
Oct 17 vs. Murray (District)
Oct 24 vs. Webster County (District)
Oct 31 at Greenwood

Jarren Johnson was a generational talent for that program and was such a vital part of all three phases of their team that there will not be a path where he leaves a crater to fill.

With that said, I was very impressed with their coaching and they have built Union into a very consistent program. I am not sure you will see them making a push to the Finals a year removed from losing Johnson, but I still think Union wins plenty of games and contends for a few rounds in the playoffs.

34 minutes ago, ATLCat said:

Jarren Johnson was a generational talent for that program and was such a vital part of all three phases of their team that there will not be a path where he leaves a crater to fill.

With that said, I was very impressed with their coaching and they have built Union into a very consistent program. I am not sure you will see them making a push to the Finals a year removed from losing Johnson, but I still think Union wins plenty of games and contends for a few rounds in the playoffs.

Johnson was a treat in the state finals!

Bump.

I think Murray will give them a 2nd place finish in the district.

Bump.

 Scrimmage Henderson County last Friday, in 2 qtrs of action won 28-6.