The Spencer Co. Bears travel to New Castle Friday for a date with the Henry Co. Wildcats. Spencer is having a tough year to be sure but played better against North last week. Henry is coming off maybe their most complete game of the season against Western Hills. Hopefully, Henry can have all hands on deck. They have yet to have all of their intended starters on the field in any single game. Last week, two linebackers were nursing injuries and their running back/linebacker left the game in the 2nd quarter. Injury bugs are hard on small schools no matter who they are. Tell us what you think happens Friday.

Who knows what will happen, anyone involved with the Henry Co. team needs to get them boys to play two weeks in a row. Spencer has played some good teams tough early in games. So I think this game could be up for grabs.

Henry's D-line has improved over the past couple of games regardless of some of the numbers they've given up. If they keep wrapping the running backs and putting pressure on the QB in passing situations they will be fine.

Spencer won't pass it much. Likes to line it up and play smash mouth since they lost the Smith kid. Also heard that after last night's Owen/Henry J.V. game which Henry won soundly, Owen contacted Henry A.D. and said "No mas". They are wanting out of any future games with Henry at any level. That makes Owen, Carroll, Trimble and Eminence, all local schools, not wanting to play Henry anymore. What gives? Western Hills is also out in the new district assignment for the next four years, leaving Henry now looking for two games next year. Henry's new district: Louisville Central, Elizabethtown & Larue County. Opposite district has Bell County and Corbin. Won't be much traveling for those playoff games. One other thing, Henry did have J.V. Defense on field much of the second half against Hills. Game was decided in first half.

Henry County better enjoy this season because the road they travel gets much tougher, after this year they play Central, E-town then if they make it through district its Bell, or Corbin. Not sure what Henry Has coming back but the game I was at they only had 30 or so players with 15 seniors. Who knows what will happen with the coaching staff after this year. Does Henry have the young talent to be in the mix with these teams next year? Add to the rumor no one local wants to play (via ol #70) could be tough to get winnable games on the schedule.

Word has it that Spencer is looking to play dirty football Friday night. Anybody else get wind of this rumor?

What is dirty Football? What is the word??

I doubt anybody plans on playing dirty, but if so that's what officials are for.

The biggest hurdle for HC will not have changed, it will still be Central ,just in the District instead of the Region. If they can win their district a trip to Corbin would't be any more difficult than a trip to Central. As far as talent, the toughest most talented kids almost always find their way to the football field. I'm more concerned about friday night than next year, but HC should continue to improve.

Spencer will try to muscle Henry Co. tonight. Ain't gonna work. Henry will jump ahead quickly forcing Spencer to go to the pass and that will be their defeat. They do not throw very well and Henry will pick a couple for scores. Meanwhille, I think Western Hills has a darn good chance to beat North Oldham giving the district title and home field playoffs to Henry County. Ain't life grand?

Wildcats vs Bearcats next year in Verona is a rumor I heard. Anybody from Henry Co. hear this?

Henry over Spencer 41-8. Henry came out and took care of business. 28-0 at the half. Good defensive night. Offense had their moments, too. Punt return for 6 from John Allgeier. Great night for Homecoming and Senior night. Gallatin next Friday in Warsaw. I have heard the rumor that Henry hooks up with WV next year.