I believe that Boyle wins. Franklin County likely puts up a good challenge and Boyle will separates themselves further as it gets later into the game.

BOYLE !!

Something is going to give as both teams have a 95.23% winning percentage with a 40-2 record the last 3 seasons. 

Boyle's losses where to Lexington Catholic (25) and Covington Catholic (24).

Franklin's losses where to Paducah Tilghman (24) and Boyle County (23).       

I think Boyle comes out fired up and the train keeps rolling down the tracks. Boyle 42 Franklin 14

Franklin County

Fri, Aug 22, 25 Great Crossing away (W) 54-21
Fri, Aug 29, 25 Bullitt East away (W) 28-21
Fri, Sep 5, 25 Pleasure Ridge Park away (W) 62-0
Fri, Sep 12, 25 Lexington Christian home (W) 28-27
Fri, Sep 19, 25 Shelby County away (W) 61-0
Fri, Sep 26, 25 Lincoln County away (W) 35-13
Fri, Oct 3, 25 Spencer County home (W) 34-33
Fri, Oct 10, 25 Grant County away (W) 63-0
Fri, Oct 17, 25 Western Hills home (W) 77-0
Fri, Oct 31, 25 Bowling Green home (W) 28-18
Thu, Nov 6, 25 Waggener home (W) 65-0
Fri, Nov 14, 25 Valley home (W) 48-20
Fri, Nov 21, 25 North Oldham home (W) 42-25
Fri, Nov 28, 25 Paducah Tilghman home (W) 21-14
Fri, Dec 5, 25 Boyle County at Kroger Field, UK, Lexington 8:00 PM

Boyle County

Sat, Aug 23, 25 Bullitt East at Bowling Green (W) 50-7
Sat, Aug 30, 25 Lexington Christian home (W) 28-21
Fri, Sep 5, 25 Lexington Catholic away (L) 7- 17
Fri, Sep 12, 25 Highlands home (W) 21-20
Fri, Sep 26, 25 Ballard away (W) 35-14
Fri, Oct 3, 25 St. Xavier home (W) 14-3
Fri, Oct 10, 25 Russell County away (W) 43-0
Fri, Oct 17, 25 Lincoln County home (W) 48-7
Fri, Oct 24, 25 Wayne County home (W) 53-7
Fri, Oct 31, 25 Frederick Douglass away (W) 20-13
Thu, Nov 6, 25 Whitley County home (W) 52-6
Thu, Nov 13, 25 Wayne County home (W) 42-0
Fri, Nov 21, 25 Covington Catholic home (W) 49-14
Fri, Nov 28, 25 Corbin home (W) 34-33
Fri, Dec 5, 25 Franklin County at Kroger Field, UK, Lexington 8:00 PM

Boyle by 4 td's. 

On 11/30/2025 at 10:41 AM, Country said:

I have seen probably 20 teams proclaim their freshman class as best in the state. Know what happens? Reality begins to rear its ugly head before their junior season. Coaching, player maturity, injuries, transfers all begin to change ranking of players and team potential. Franklin Co. should be very aware of this with their experience with Moorman that was touted as an all world up to his Junior season. Then other players caught up to him. They became stronger, faster and he didn't improve. I am sure you have good freshmen. So do most of the teams you have to compete with. You have to take care of business now and the near future, not 3 years down the road.

Just to be clear, I am not associated in any way with Franklin County.  I’m just an educated, informed observer.  I told @thegurulast year that that essentially Pulaski County was a dark horse with good days ahead due to their young talent & here they are this year one game away from a title.  Ironically enough, Northern Pulaski MS has won a few MS state titles in recent years.  I said on this message board, that early in the season 2 years ago, when Trinity switched QBs to FR Zane Johnson & a lot of people were calling for Coach Cobb to be canned, if they would just be patient, they would be rewarded because Zane Johnson & his fellow freshmen were that good.  Here we are & they’re going for a 3 peat with that same QB.

Sometimes it’s actually pretty easy to project talent.  Kids like Jacob Savage, well those are no brainers & you could see it when he was a 7th grader.  I’ve been at this a while & don’t pass out compliments like the one I did for the freshman class at Franklin County often, so as long as they stay together, which is always a big if no matter what school it is, that talent pool DOES HAVE state titles in their future.  That is my opinion, but here are two FACTS I’ll give you….the 2023 Elkhorn 7th grade state champion team was the best 7th grade MS team in the state & it wasn’t close.  The 2024 Elkhorn 8th grade state champion team was the best 8th grade team in the state & it wasn’t close.  Take that for what you want.

Boyle County Rebels ⚫️ 
Jhet Raleigh (QB/So.) | 1,965 passing yards with 22 TDs and 2 ints. | 336 rushing yards and 5 TDs 

JiDyn Smith-Hisel (RB/Sr.) | 1,609 rushing yards and 16 TDs | 229 receiving yards and 1 TD 

Seneca Driver (TE/LB/Jr.) | 852 receiving yards and 10 TDs | 60 tackles | 5 ints. including 2 pick-sixes 

Jakeem Ray (WR/DB/Sr.) | 412 receiving yards and 7 TDs | 4 ints. including a pick-six 

Lucas Akers (LB/Jr.) | Team high 111 tackles 

Brayden Borders-Coffman (LB/Jr.) | 96 tackles

Jax Crowe (DE/LB/Sr.) | 95 tackles | 20 TFL | 6 sacks

Darryl Yancey (DE/RB/Sr.) | 78 tackles | 19 TFL | 7 sacks | 359 rushing yards and 8 TDs

Franklin County Flyers ?️
Knox Barrett (QB/So.) | 3,035 passing yards with 37 touchdowns and 6 interceptions 

Delano Collins (ATH/Sr.) | 1,148 yards from scrimmage and 16 TDs | 5 ints. including a pick-six | 8 kick return touchdowns 

Jacob Taylor (WR/DB/Sr.) | 903 receiving yards and 10 TDs | 67 tackles | 2.5 sacks | 3 ints.

Jack Oldham (RB/Sr.) | 617 rushing yards and 8 TDs

Jacob Olds (LB/Sr.) | 154 tackles | 11 TFL | 3 sacks | 1 int.

Shalom Moore (DB/Sr.) | 80 tackles | 7 ints. including 3 pick-sixes 

Lane Brock (LB/Fr.) | 92 tackles 

Jaeden Samuels (DE/Sr.) | 54 tackles | 19 TFL | 8 sacks

I think it will be a great game. Boyle County is Boyle County, they are a tough out for anybody and have been on an incredible run. Franklin County is impressive and in my opinion an underrated squad. Hopefully we'll see another exciting matchup like the 2020 championship where these two programs went to overtime.

14 hours ago, DevilMayCare said:

Franklin County Flyers ?️
Knox Barrett (QB/So.) | 3,035 passing yards with 37 touchdowns and 6 interceptions 

Delano Collins (ATH/Sr.) | 1,148 yards from scrimmage and 16 TDs | 5 ints. including a pick-six | 8 kick return touchdowns 

Jacob Taylor (WR/DB/Sr.) | 903 receiving yards and 10 TDs | 67 tackles | 2.5 sacks | 3 ints.

Jack Oldham (RB/Sr.) | 617 rushing yards and 8 TDs

Jacob Olds (LB/Sr.) | 154 tackles | 11 TFL | 3 sacks | 1 int.

Shalom Moore (DB/Sr.) | 80 tackles | 7 ints. including 3 pick-sixes 

Lane Brock (LB/Fr.) | 92 tackles 

Jaeden Samuels (DE/Sr.) | 54 tackles | 19 TFL | 8 sacks

Where is Delano Collins going for college or what kind of offers does he have?  He is an impressive player. 

TP94 Power Ratings

Boyle County 83.72
Franklin County 64.33

20 hours ago, Big Mck Bearcat said:

Boyle by 4 td's. 

I don't think its 4 touchdowns right off the bat, but I could see it getting there a la the CovCath game.

As of Tuesday afternoon on the thread polls for all six state championship games Boyle has the smallest margin of all 6 polls at 72.15%.  Trinity (80.22%), Owensboro (75.29%), CAL (85.53%), Owensboro Catholic (78.13%), and Raceland (78.18%) all have a higher percentages.  Now, what's interesting is in the BGP pick 5 contest where the winner's grand prize amount starts at $250 and a weekly $100 the votes are casted much different.  Currently Boyle has 91.17% picking them in the contest.  I found this very interesting!