?️ | It's year three for John Hines in London. The Cardinals took a step forward last year with nine wins. The high points were a season opening win over Somerset, a 6-0 start to the season, and SL's first victory over Southwestern in nearly twenty years. The lows were a pair of blowout losses to 5A runner-up Pulaski County. 

The offense will be gutted by graduation, with 90% of last year's production walking the stage. The defense will face similar challenges, as only three of the top eleven tacklers are back. That includes the linebacker duo of Malachi and Mika Smith, who combined for 250 tackles.

What does Coach Hines have up his sleeve this coming season?

2026 Schedule

Aug 7 vs. Danville (Scrimmage)
Aug 14 vs. Hazard (Scrimmage)
Aug 21 vs. Dunbar (Alton Blakely Ford Bowl at Pulaski County)
Aug 28 vs. Somerset (Kinetic Cardinal Bowl)
Sep 4 vs. Knox Central 
Sep 11 at Whitley County 
Sep 18 vs. Wayne County 
Sep 25 at Harlan County 
Oct 2 at Perry County Central
Oct 9 vs. Pulaski County (District)
Oct 16 at Southwestern (District)
Oct 23 vs. North Laurel (District/First Priority Bowl)
Oct 30 - BYE 

Bump.