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It's a terrible shame what has happened to that boy. I've seen what you all from McCreary County have been saying about him on here and I had not had the chance to see him until Rockcastle played them last week. The extra points conversion that he threw across his body to the other side of the field and completed impressed me as much as anything he did that night. It was like a shortstop in baseball throwing to first! That boy is the real deal and one heck of an athlete. He'll be a D1 player in my opinion if he decides to go to college and play football but I've heard more about his baseball than his basketball or football at Rockcastle. They say he is a tough cat to clean up after. Good luck with the recooperation and we at the Rock will be rooting and praying for his return to sports, especially by playoff time.

It was the same group of guys that played both games. One person came back from a slight injury, but other than that it was pretty much the same group that played Pulaski. The group as a whole just seem to have gotten their act together. I asked the coaches and they attribute it to a change of diet for a pregame meal. They have switched from ham or turkey on cheese sandwiches to Kentucky round meat sandwiches (bologna). It has now become the winning tradition for the team to eat bologna sandwiches before the games after they practice. Also as I've noted before, the freshmen team are playing really well and have yet to be beaten (they've been eating bologna all along). Maybe the attitude of this group of freshmen (as well as their eating habits) has started to rub off on their older peers. :banana:

Good luck to Coach Mark Scenters and the Golden Lions. Garrard County 35 Lincoln County 21

Rock looked pretty tough after the first two defensive series and the offense looked exceptionally good...smashmouth style. A few things are beginning to click for the JV. Played subs during the 4th quarter and the subs showed some Rock pride as well. This was all after practicing before the game as I'm sure most JV teams have to do. Congrats boys and good luck in the JV playoffs if you qualify! :thumb:

BEANS....They're what's for dinner!!!....well....they're what I had today for lunch anyhow.

"......and today's game was brought to you by the fine people from Hasbro, makers of the game Twister. The last move played was 'left ear on green'. Watch the crowd go wild for today's contestant with salutes of appreciation!"

7. Rockcastle County 5. Highlands 3. Russellville 2. Bryan Station 1. Western Hills TB. Rockcastle

Gotta back the boys from the Rock! Good luck boys! Rock 34 Harrison 13

5 Bryan Station 3 Bell County 3 Boyle County 1 Lexington Christian 1 North Bullitt 1 Calloway County 1 Knox Central 1 Highlands 1 Ryle 1 Daviess County TB 63

7. Rockcastle Couty 5. Clay County 3. Russell 2. Fairview 1. Knox Central TB. Rockcastle

Ashland Paul Blazer Beechwood Boone County Mercer County Corbin

We take the boy (depends on which one because I have a 7th grader who plays 7th and 8th and a freshman who plays varsity and JV) two Arby's Roast Beef sandwiches because they set on the stomach well. Then we (my wife or I) try to stake out a spot (we have a special spot at home games) to watch the game where he (either of them) will know where to look for us. We usually have snacks and drinks with us in a cooler where we sit.

5 Beechwood 3 Corbin 3 Madison Central 1 Pulaski County 1 Ashland Blazer 1 Fairdale 1 Mercer County 1 Henderson County 1 Letcher County Central 1 Clay County TB 38

7. Madison Central 5. Henry Clay 3. Western Hills 2. Ashland Blazer 1. Marion County TB. Madison Central

7 Corbin 5 Pulaski County 3 Boyd County 2 Letcher County Central 1 Lawrence County TB Pulaski

I'm glad for Berea. That team hasn't had much to be excited about for a long time. I hear the coach there is really into his players. He has them sitting front row in class, always available with an ear, keeping up with their lives and grades. There are not too many coaches that care enough to actually be part of the kid's lives. Congrats Berea on a succesful hiring of a good coach. I think that if he stays and continues his good work, you WILL be successful. Continuation with coaching rather than changing coaches every two or three years is very important in developing a program. Look at Kentucky and Coach Brooks for an example. Berea needs to support and hold on to Kenan. Good luck Coach McWhorter with the rest of the season. I think you can have a winning season if you keep up the hard work. That is the first step to starting something big. :thumb:

Coach Parkey called off the dogs early in the second half and allowed several JV and freshman players playing time. The entire fourth quarter was JV offense and mostly JV defense. One Lincoln score was around the end against the JV and the other was an interception returned for a touchdown against the varsity. Coach showed some class by not padding stats. Congrats to the Rock!

I can't speak for LCA...but Rock has played Casey, Bell, Whitley, LCA and I'm not sure about the fifth because I'm doing this from memory and I have attended the JV games as well...but maybe Wayne?. I was told they were 5-0 but I can only account for four games myself for sure.

The Rock's freshmen have won a tough game at Lexington Christian Academy to go 5-0. Congrats boys!:ylsuper:

7. Southwestern 5. Harlan 3. Bath County 2. Clay County 1. Corbin TB. Clay County

5. St. X 3. Anderson County 3. Corbin 1. Bullitt East 1. Conner 1. Elizabethtown 1. Paducah Tilghman 1. Clay County 1. Bryan Station 1. Campbell County TB. 52 points

Desales Corbin Louisville St. Xavier Clay County Campbell County

Some freshmen for Rockcastle do play varsity football and thus see very limited time on the JV schedule with limited play if they are allowed to attend. A very good freshman running back (who did play in the varsity game against the Maroons and ran up over 70 yards in the varsity game) was not allowed to play. A freshman lineman was allowed limited action in the game as he had already practiced with the varsity that day for more than two hours. These two see no action when Rock plays freshman games. (or haven't to date) The entire JV team had practiced for about an hour and half before the game. This JV team is getting stronger as the season rolls on and they have no time to practice together during regular team practices. The coaches for this team usually puts them together just before the game and have done a very good job of getting most out of them. The quarterback for the Maroons (#18) was very impressive and can be commended for playing very well during this game.

The Rock is going to get back on track Friday in a big way. Rock 38 Lincoln 7

I got his helmet...you get his wallet!