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As soon as the coin toss is over this one will be all Trinity. Lafayette is a good team but they are far to indisciplined to threaten the Rocks. Good luck to both

This was one of the most single sided Semifianls games I have ever seen. I fully expected a good game. I could have seen JC winning by 2-3 scores and leading throughout but did not expect this.

South Floyd?

East Ridge

I thought Russell may be out manned in this one. Belfry was just way to much for the Red Devils. Russell is all class and the Devils should hold their heads high. The score is not what they wanted but they represented their school well and had a great season Good luck to Belfry moving forward.

Another running clock and regional championship for the Pirates.

About as I expected

I would be shocked if this one is not a running clock. Russell has had a great season and aside from the Ashland game done everything right, but they are not at the same level as Belfry. If this game is closing is due to Belfry having turnover problems and/or penalty problems (Belfry has been known to do both at times so it is not impossible) Good luck to both

I have a very small sample size for Fleming but from what I saw against Lawrence I still believe it to be true. The big difference I saw in the players was the lack of physical play from Fleming. Lawrence was much more physical of the two and Belfry plays a physical aggressive hard nosed style. I am not sure Fleming's kids would transfer over to that style well. Not saying they are bad players by any means, but I still do not see them playing for Belfry. As I mentioned I only saw a very small sample of Fleming as the Lawrence game is the only time I saw them. Lawrence who I felt was more physical was completely outmanned against Belfry physically. Again no disrespect to Fleming just my opinion.

I am sorry I hate to be the negative Nancy here but no way this works. Makes WAY to much sense for the KHSAA to ever go that way. An awesome proposal that would make much more sense than the garbage we have now.

The QB from Fleming is impressive and I agree with him being a risk taker. He threw multiple interceptions in a loss to East Carter 2 weeks ago. I have a couple rules in life and one of them is "Never pick a team that lost to East Carter to beat Belfry." Of course this only applies to football. LOL

I would be shocked if Russell does not control the game. PCC may push them at times but I expect the Devils to be in control from the opening kickoff. Conley will be the way player in the field and as long a Russell hands him the ball they will be fine. If they go away from their stud then they may allow PCC to make it more interesting. Good luck to both. Hope everyone stays injury free.

Fleming struggled with a poor Lawrence County team. They have a very good QB but not another single player on their team could step on the field for Belfry. This game will be ugly fast. I hope both remain injury free.

This one is to close to call for me. I think Raceland is the better team overall, but I think Russell has the best player in the field in Conley and might be a bit more athletic at the skill positions. Big rivalry with the game meaning more to each coach than they would ever make public. Rams are tough to beat at home but could be hard to get back up after the way they lost to Paintsville. I expect an even matched game unless Conley gets on a roll. He is a special back and capable of taking over a game. This game very easily could be one where a game is not necessarily won but lost by the team that makes the most or last mistakes (penalties and turnovers). Good luck to both and hope they remain injury free as both have plans bigger than this game.

This was an odd game to me. Great game to watch as it was entertaining as all get out but the officials seemed to zap any flow of the game in the first half. I felt that Raceland was the overall better team. That Paintsville had better athletes with more big play ability. And most importantly that Paintsville out-coached Raceland. Two or three decisions or lack there of usually determine a game. Raceland elected not to onside kick with the ball at the 30 after 2 15 yard penalties and up 7. Worst case scenario they recover at the 20. Best case scenario you recover at the 20. Instead you kick it out of endzone so they get it at 20? Also the final play call? Why call a draw there? Roll out your QB (best player on your team IMO) and let him make a decision to run or throw. I feel like Raceland let one get away as I don't think Paintsville will have 98 yards of penalties in a half if these two play again. I was pulling for Raceland in this one and the game lived up to the hype but the Rams took a loss that could have been avoided to IMO. Paintsville deserves a lot of credit for the way their kids handled adversity tonight. A couple of times they could have sulked but they rallied and made big play after big play. The FB for Paintsville was a load in the 2nd half. Great game and atmosphere.

Pretty good list. I too think Russell should be on the list and right around the 10-12 range would be fair. Not sure the top two teams shouldn't be flipped but that will work its way out through the season. EKY football is quickly becoming the "Haves" vs the "Have Nots". With the 6 class system there are few teams that can push the top teams in most EKY districts but over all classes there are some good teams playing some good football.

I think Boyd may have checked out after the JC game. Hate to see the once proud program where it is now. Congrats to Rowan on this one.

Russell makes quick work of another overwhelmed opponent. Hope the Red Devil fans appreciate Conley. He is special. Hope both remain injury free in this one.

This should be Greenup's Super Bowl. This is a winnable game for them but they need to play well and limit Ashland's big plays. If they make the young Tomcat Offense drive the field the hard way they will greatly improve their chances. I watched Ashland twice early and felt like the second time they were better than the first. They are young and will only get better but if Greenup is going to get a home playoff game this is their best bet. I expect Greenup to put up a fight but money goes on the Tomcats. Good luck to both

30-0 JC with 4:24 in half

0-0 here with 6:00 minutes prior to kickoff.

Not even close. Russell is far and away behind Belfry, Corbin, Central, & Lex Cath for sure in my book. I think Russell would have trouble keeping the game competitive against any of that crew. The athletes of Central and Lex Cath would really be difficult for Russell to do anything with considering Russell struggled with Ashland'a athletes once they got in space especially. Belfry and Corbin are different animals completely and I would be shocked if they did not have a running clock on Russell. Russell is a solid AAA football team in the 6 class system and will probably win their district, but they have not beat a good team yet this season IMO. Fleming may be solid but they lost by a similar margin as Boyd who is just plain bad. No disrespect to Russell but I don't see them as top 3. I will buy top 10 but I do not see them as a legitimate threat to win a state title.

I was speaking about the final drive when Ashland's sophomore QB made multiple Red Devils miss tackles by slightly moving horizontally and then dragging defenders as he goes down to beat the devils. Ashland's lack of production was more so due to Ashland than Russell IMO. Russell is just an average football team at best this year. There is no disrespect here for Russell but having watched Russell against a not very good Ashland team and Lex. Cath against a pretty good Johnson Central there is no way I see the Devils keeping it close.

I can not speak for Fleming as I have not seen them but Russell struggled with Ashland's Athletes. Lex Cath would name their score against Russell. Russell couldn't tackle Lex Cath in a phone booth.