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Mercer County coming off of a hard fought loss to #1 Desales this week travels to 5A West Jessamine County. West Jessamine comes in at 0-9. Mercer will most likely be looking to heal a little bit before the playoffs start in this highly competitive district.

Harlan County at 7-2 will be traveling to 9-0 Bell County this week. The two teams have one common opponent in Know County. Both reams beat Know, Harlan 28-21 and Bell 22-8. COuld be a good game, giving Bell a test going into playoffs.

Ashland comes into this game on a role and looks to get it going. Spring Valley is ranked #4 in the WV large division and is coming fresh off of a bye week. This will certainly be a challenging game for the tomcats. Also a question worth asking is does Ashland allow the bumps to heal on anyone this week heading into the playoffs?

Meade County got back in the win column last week breaking a losing streak. This week, the challenge is to a whole different level. Desales at 7-2 got through district play unscathed.

6-2 Paducah Tilghman travels to 3-5 Webster County this week. Two common opponents Trigg County, and Union County were both losses for Webster County and wins for Paducah Tilghman.

Christian Academy of Louisville comes into this weeks game following a bye week after a double overtime loss to #1 Desales. CAL has lost 4 of their last 5 against some strong opponents. Western Hills comes in at 3-5 are coming off of a loss to Desales as well. However their loss was a 35 point loss.

Bell County's route to a perfect regular season stops at Estill County this week. Estill County comes in at 5-3. They would love to be the spoiler and break the streak.

#2 Belfry looks to continue their district dominance this week over Pike County Central. Pike Central would love to shock the world, but is the mountain to steep?

Ashland comes into their final district game hot off of their win at Russell. Greenup is on the other side of the emotional spectrum following their one point loss to East Carter. Greenup looks to rebound and get their passing attack going.

This district showdown will certainly be filled with fireworks. #6 Elizabethtown at 6-2 hosts #9 Bardstown at 7-1. Both teams are very good and will look to get the advantage on the other come playoff time. Who wins?

The 3A game of the week for week 9 is in Mercer County. 7-1 Mercer will do battle with 6-2 Desales. This has the makings of a classic. The winner will get to enjoy a few extra weeks of their own locker room come playoffs. Who wins?

Every time I consider blasting a coach, I ask myself one question first. How many career wins does he have and how many do I have? That tells ME right there that I shouldn't be telling him how to coach. Just sharing MY approach. Not saying to ANYONE it should be yours.

5-3 Paducah Tilghman, fresh off of their bye week will host 4-3 Union County. Tilghman looks to get their traction back in time to make a deep run into the playoffs.

6-1 Bardstown hosts 0-7 Thomas Nelson. Over the past couple of weeks, Thomas Nelson has had troubles scoring and also stopping scores. This has the makings of something ugly. Can Thomas Nelson pull off the upset?

Larue County at 4-3 travels to 502 Elizabethtown this week. Etown looks to keep playing well while Larue looks to give notice that they belong in conversation of the top 3A teams. Who wins?

Mercer County travels to Henry County this week. Mercer County is a blemish to 4A #1 away from a perfect record this season. Henry County is on the other end of the spectrum and only have one game in the win column. Who wins?

This week the Fighting Dudleys head to Jackson County. Bell County has been steam rolling all comers and look to keep that going. Jackson County looks to make their season by pulling of the upset. Who wins?

The bulldogs look to head south to CAM Stadium and find success that few have found, to beat Belfry at home. Lawrence comes in at 3-4, but there is a reason you play the game.

Desales, fresh off their game with CAL hosts Western Hills this week. The biggest threat to Desales is a let down from last week. Can they stay focused and get the job done or will Western Hills go home with an upset?

I have thought often about the Geographic disadvantage some schools have. When I played, I lived a 10 minute walk away from the school. I walked home from practice many times. However, some of these county schools, a kid may live a 30 minute drive from school. If they don't get on the bus they may not have a way home after practice. Unless they have a process in place for this situation and I just am not aware, this could be a big problem for any schools.

Garrard County will travel to Pine Mountain this week and look to get noticed by leaving with a win. Bell County has been rolling like a finely tuned machine. They look to continue that this week. Who wins?

Meade County takes their 2-4 record on the road this week at 2A #6 Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown's only 2 loses this year are to 6A Top 6 teams. E-town looks to continue to look for a deep playoff run. Who wins?

This has been a big game for these intercounty rivals for many years. This year, the rivalry has an even bigger meaning as the teams are now district foes. Russell has a lobsided advantage in the history but Greenup County has the win in the last 2 years. Who wins?

Ashland has been near the top of 3A all season. Last week, the ran over 1A power Raceland only adding more to an impressive resume. East Carter turned some heads in their own right. East Carter traveled to WV A #3 Tolsia and proceeded to give them a thrashing, winning 43-6. East Carter is much improved and looking to make some noise. Who wins?

Louisville will have the 3A game of the week this week. DeSales is on the top of the hill right now. CAL has been there, before a little bad spot. CAL would to get back to form and show everyone. Who wins?