FalconBacker

This is a tough matchup for the Falcons.

#7 JD Harmon is maybe the best athlete in Western Kentucky, if not the entire state; cheering for MC but PT will probably take this one.

Way too many turnovers by the Falcons, but a shutout win never the less. The defense played great and a couple of really nice catches on offense to augment a potent running game. They just need to take care of the football, especially from here on out to keep advancing. On to Brownsville.

I agree; need to address a few things.

D is playing solid!

Judging by the ranks in both Week 11 and in the cumulative, the best matchups in the first round are:

 

-Small School #8 Trigg County at #7 Monroe County

-Small School #11 Butler County at #10 Caldwell County (Caldwell was #9 in the cumulative)

-Big Schools Owensboro at #9 Warren East (Owensboro was #11 in the cumulative, Warren East was #10)

-Big Schools #9 Graves County at #2 Warren Central

 

 

Comparing to the BGP rankings among others, it looks like we've got two strong chances for state champions in the Region 1 Rankings (Mayfield in 1A, Bowling Green in 5A), with a possible chance with Owensboro Catholic in 2A. How many state titles do you all see from our group?

I believe Mayfield takes 1A & Bowling Green 5A.

I pick O Cath to beat NCC for the 2A title. (Went to last years game, what a great crowd and anticipation - game wasn't even competitive) I cheer for any team from the west that plays the 'Breds!

Too much invested in 3A to make a pick, but I think it will be a team from the West.

Thaanks Dragon and UKfball for the work

I also thank both of you for the great job!!!

Big

1 - Bowling Green

2 - Warren Central

3 - Christian County

4 - Lone Oak

5 - Madisonville-North Hopkins

6 - Franklin-Simpson

7 - Henderson County

8 - Warren East

9 - Graves County

10 - Ohio County

Small

1 - Mayfield

2 - Paducah Tilghman

3 - Owensboro Catholic

4 - Fort Campbell

5 - Murray

6 - Edmonson County

7 - Trigg County

8 - Monroe County

9 - Hancock County

10 - Caldwell County

I think this is probably the best match-up in 3A this week.

Should be a very good game - get some BBQ while visiting Tompkinsville!!

Also a good win for the team to get Coach Berner's 100th win.

 

Here's his resume from the local Clarksville paper:

• Berner is 100-23 in 10 seasons.

• He is No. 2 in wins in the program’s history, second only to Patterson.

• Under Berner, Fort Campbell has won three state championships.

• Under Berner, the Falcons have had winning streaks of 22 and 20 games.

• Under Berner, Fort Campbell has just one losing season, last year’s 5-7 team that did reach the second round of the playoffs.

• The Falcons have reached the playoffs in each of Berner’s 10 seasons.

• The Falcons have won six district championships.

• The Falcons have reached the third round of the playoffs five times and the second round seven times.

• Fort Campbell has six seasons of 10 or more wins.

• Fort Campbell has produced two Mr. Kentucky football winners.

 

Later.

Congrats to Coach Berner; one of the most successful coaches in the state and a father-figure to his team during long periods when their fathers are deployed!!!

PT doesn't even tap the brakes in this game. Tornado defense gets a shut-out.

I am expecting another shut-out.

Hoptown has several players that pass the look test. There is no reason for them to finish winless. This could be the head coach's first and last season.

Coach Berner gets his 100th victory!

Big

1. Bowling Green

2. Warren Central

3. Christian County

4. Lone Oak

5. Madisonville-North Hopkins

6. Franklin-Simpson

7. Henderson County

8. Ohio County

9. Warren East

10. Graves County

Small

1. Mayfield

2. Paducah Tilghman

3. Owensboro Catholic

4. Fort Campbell

5. Edmonson County

6. Monroe County

7. Murray

8. Trigg County

9. Caldwell County

10. Hancock County

7 - Bowling Green

5 - Owensboro Catholic

3 - Butler

2 - Caverna

1 - South Warren

TB - Owensboro Catholic

Like TSYoung7 said, you can't beat good teams when you can't convert points inside the ten yard line. Maybe someday we will realize the importance of special teams and make sure that one out of our 60+ players can kick a FG inside the ten.

I agree on the importance of a decent kicker and not leaving extra points on the field. At FC, we normally leave a couple of extra points on the field each game due to poor kicking. I always mutter under my breath that someday we will need all of our extra points in a close game. Poor kicking was one of the reasons that FC lost a close one against Christian County.

That's what I'm talkin' about! I love it when our Falcons can bully the opposition. They've gotta keep this goin' as they head into the post-season and (by all accounts) another matchup with Paducah Tilghman.Later.

FC shuts out 3 of 4 district opponents. Holds Paducah Tilghman to 3 points until the last play of the 3rd quarter in that game. (Then a few mistakes led to a disappointing loss) The Falcons want nothing more than another shot at PT.

Sounds like this game was the place to be.

3rd District Shut-out for FC

Don't remember Heath crossing the 50, but do remember somebody commenting that Heath had finally reached the H in the middle of the field. 3 - 4 first downs, maybe.

7 - Franklin-Simpson

5 - Hancock County

3 - Madisonville-Nort Hopkins

2 - Monroe County

1 - Fulton County

TB - Franklin-Simpson

I hope they can get this game over without any injuries.

Webster County is not going to offer any resistance to Paducah Tilghman.

Go Monroe County Falcons!!

Big

1 - Bowling Green

2 - Warren Central

3 - Christian County

4 - Madisonville-North Hopkins

5 - Lone Oak

6 - Franklin-Simpson

7 - Henderson County

8 - Ohio County

9 - Warren East

10 - Graves County

Small

1 - Mayfield

2 - Paducah Tilghman

3 - Owensboro Catholic

4 - Fort Campbell

5 - Edmonson County

6 - Murray

7 - Monroe County

8 - Trigg County

9 - Caldwell County

10 - Russellville

No one got ejected from Heath but one kid had four unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and kicked the flag on #4. How that doesn't warrant an ejection is beyond me. At that point, the coach took him out of the game.

Wow, I thought after two the player was automatically gone.

Fort Campbell's main objective in this one is to not retaliate and get anyone thrown out.

You know, I heard that same thing just a couple of hours ago. I guess Heath had multiple personal foul penalties and an ejection agaist Trigg. Does that sound correct? Coach Berner is telling the team to keep their head on a swivel for the cheap shot and to not get caught up in retaliation penalties.

I like FC's chances in this one.

Look for the Falcons to do more than just win - can they get their third district shut-out?

Congrats from Paducah!!! Cant wait to play the Falcons again!!! You guys are a class act and im sure the next game at PT will be another defensive battle.

I think everybody is planning on a return trip to Tilghman before this season is over. It would sure be fun if things worked out that way.

Congrats to PT on winning at Clarksville (North East) last night. We had a few folks watch the first half of the PT game and then drive accross town to watch the second half of the FC game.