Taylor County visits Garrard County on Friday night in a pivotal Class 3A, District 5 matchup. Garrard County needs a victory to maintain their #2 position in the standings, while Taylor County needs a victory to stay in the playoff race.

 

Garrard County is averaging 30.6 points per game while allowing 37.4 per game. Taylor County is averaging 8.9 per game while allowing 36.6.

 

Offensively, Garrard County is rushing for 234 yards per game and passing for 137 yards per game. The rushing game is led by Markell Hayes (548 yards, 7 touchdowns) and Cory Wilson (414 yards, 3 touchdowns). The passing game, behind quarterback Billy Abney has thrown for 960 yards and 13 touchdowns against 5 interceptions. Tyler McCoy has been the leading receiver with 592 yards and 8 touchdowns.

 

Historical Preview

*This marks the 6th meeting between the schools

*Taylor County leads the all-time series 3-2

*This will be the 3rd matchup in Lancaster, where the series is tied 1-1

*Taylor County won the last meeting in Lancaster, a 65-56 shootout victory in 2008

*Taylor County will be looking for their third straight win in the series

 

Series Scores

1988 - @Garrard County 27, Taylor County 20

1989 - @Taylor County 14, Garrard County 6

2007 - Garrard County 34, @Taylor County 33

2008 - Taylor County 65, @Garrard County 56

2009 - @Taylor County 26, Garrard County 12

 

Class 3A, Region III, District 5 Standings

1. Somerset (3-0)

2. Garrard County (2-1)

3. Wayne County (2-1)

4. Casey County (1-2)

5. Taylor County (1-2)

6. Jackson County (0-3)

I'll take Garrard County 52-6.

Wow, Joe. Is Taylor really that down? I know they've struggled scoring this season. Garrard/Taylor games have typically been pretty exciting.

Wow, Joe. Is Taylor really that down? I know they've struggled scoring this season. Garrard/Taylor games have typically been pretty exciting.

 

They were the worst team I've seen the last 2 seasons. Jackson forfeited to us last season so I didn't see them. They had -60 yards until they went about 80 yards on Somerset's JV reserves in the 4th quarter. They had a hard time executing the snap and handing off/tossing the ball to the backs. The quarterback kept going one way while his backs went the other. From what I understand they have a lot of first year players and they're having a hard time picking up a new system. It was 57-0 at halftime. Garrard's offense is very solid, they'll have no trouble scoring at will. The Golden Lion defense needs a lot of work but they won't have any trouble this week.

I have to agree with AverageJoesGym, this Taylor County team is by far the worst I've witness this season. Having a tough time under a new head coach. System change, young players, loss of players, all leads to a downfall season. I feel Garrard will have no trouble in this contest. Garrard Co.52, Taylor Co. 14

Sorry Taylor. Time to take another lopsided L. I just hope they score.