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Allen Central @ Sheldon Clark has been cancelled.

Christian County will struggle untill football is over. GRC wins this one easy.

Did not think this Belfry team had what it took to make it to Bowling Green, but Haywood (and staff) has done his best coaching job in the last 10-15 years IMO. The last 3 times Belfry has played for a State Title you looked at the Pirates and were amazed at the size & athletes they put on the field. With this team you are amazed at the execution and the heart they play with. Congrads to the Pirates from this Sheldon Clark fan.

Bell County is one of the more physical football teams in the state of Kentucky regardless of class. I think with the game being at the Hilton Hotel it will be hard for Boyle to come away with a win, but if anyone can do it these Rebels can. Should be a classic that will come down to penalties and turnovers. The team with the fewest will win and the other will start basketball/wrestling practice. I am taking the Bobcats of Bell County. Good luck to both. Bell County: 28 Boyle County: 14

Not at all. I was on the pressbox and he was well within bounds. If the reciever catches the bait is a touchdown with the PAT or 2 point conversion attempt (What Matney would have went for) pending.

When all things look even I go with the coach. My vote goes to Sam Harp and the boys from Danville. Good luck to both.

I did say that and I do think Highlands has the advantage in special teams, but I still think the Bluebirds are primed for an upset. I think if Highlands wins special teams will factor into the equation, but I am picking JC to win in the end.

This game could come down to special teams. More often than not teams from Northern Kentucky have a huge advantage on Eastern Kentucky teams when it comes to the special teams department. Field position will be a key to JC's success. That being said I think the Eagles get the W. JC keeps the ball controls the clock and tempo and makes just enough plays to send home the Bluebirds. Good luck to both. Johnson Central: 28 Highlands: 21 *If anyone has them could someone post JJ Jude's game by game stats*

Not intended as a dig at the Green Co. coach in any shape, form, or fashion. But Harp has a resume that few can match IMO. Not saying coaching does not require talent because it does and often talented coaches can be the diffrence in a close game, but Harp is a talented coach with TONS of experience. That to me is a winning combonation more often than not. Good luck to both teams.

Pruitt is his name. He is very quick. He will try to get to the corner as much as possible and can make people miss. This will be an interesting matchup when Pruitt gets in space as he tries to use his great athleticism against a Mason County team that is LOADED with athletes. Should be one of the matchups that make this one a great game to watch.

I think these 2 teams are about even so in situations like this I go with the coach. Sam Harp is the diffrence in this one. Danville pulls it out. Danville: 28 Green Co. 21

I voted for LCA, but I am pulling for Raceland. I tried to think this one through. Every year in the playoffs when these 2 meet I pull and vote for Raceland, but LCA has always came away with the win. So this time I put my vote for LCA hoping the Rams can get the W. Good luck Raceland from Inez. Here at Sheldon Clark we will be listening to updates on this game and pulling for you. Should be a good one.

Boyle by 1 more than alot.

I am pulling for HC in this one.

Ryle

Johnson Central is a good football team that has played a brutal schedule. Cov. Cath. is more athletic of the 2 teams and could easily pull out the W, but with the game being at the Eagle's Nest I think Matney will have the Eagles ready to roll. I am going to say Johnson Central wins a good one at home and their prize is a 1 time (non-refundable) date with the Bluebirds of Fort Thomas. Not much of a prize IMO. Johnson Central: 35 Covington Cath.: 24

Highlands will be Highlands. Blubirds win. Highlands: 35 Dixie: 14

If Mason County can contain the Belfry fullback (Willis) then they will win this one. If Willis has some success then look out because Belfry will chew up the clock and try to keep Mason County's big play offense on the sideline. This is a matchup that could go either way, but in the end with the game at Maysville and with the weapons Mason has I think the Royals will pull it out. It will be close, but to many athletes for Pond Creek Nation. I'll say: Mason County: 28 Belfry: 24

Yes they will. I am pulling for the underdogs in this one, but I don't think it will matter much. Hazard is on a mission. Hazard: 56 Pineville: 14

The poll shows Fairview vs Frankfort. I am taking Fairview over Williamsburg. There is just something about this Fairview team that makes me like them for some reason.

Frankfort is a very good A football team. If they drop this one I will be shocked. Good luck to both. Frankfort: 35 Walton Verona: 14

I am a big Lawerence County fan when they are playing anyone besides Sheldon Clark, but I also tend to pull for the boys from Log Mountain at every chance. Since my heart likes both teams about even I will let my head pick and say this one will be all one sided. Bell Co. will have a chip on their shoulder and remember some of the events from last year. Lawrence IMO is not as good as last year, but will not have the off the field issues again. I think it will be a physical har hitting football game that Bell will control from first whistle to final horn. God luck to both. Bell County: 56 Lawrence Co. 7

Rowan is a good football team, but I just do not think they are capable of pulling a win out against a very physical Knox Central team. I wish the Vikings luck and hope I am wrong, but I don't see this one being close. Knox: 42 Rowan: 14

Cov. Cath. will do what Cov. Cath. does (Win against teams they should beat) and Ashland will do what Ashland does (fold in big games). I watched Ashland early and thought this could be the year they get over the hump, but as the season wore on Ashland wore down. I hope the Tomcats prove me wrong, but I am afraid they will not. Cov. Cath.: 42 Ashland: 14

Appalachian News Express had in the paper yesterday information on Pike County Central being investigated by the KHSAA. If they broke the rules then they should not be allowed to play or advance IMO.