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I believe its D1 vs D4 and D7 vs D2 on one half then... D3 vs D5 and D6 vs D8 on the other half.

38-0 halftime. SCHS forced three turnovers and held the state's rushing leaders to just 58 yards rushing (31 one of which came on Henry Clay's first play from scrimmage) in the first half. Hope the James kid for Clay is going to be OK! Took a big hit in the second quarter and never returned.

42-12 Scott County half.

41-0 half. Scott County rolling.

First half can be viewed here. 2014 Scott Co Football : Pre-Season Scrimmage - Scott Co vs L'ville Central 8/15/14 | Scott County High School Videos | iHigh.com

Scott County varsity wins 35-13. Final scoreboard showed 42-34 in favor of Cardinals. SCHS varsity rolled in this one... at one time leading 28-0 before Central scored to make it 28-7 at end of first quarter. Cards led 35-7 at halftime. Central's varsity added a TD on the SCHS varsity defense to open the second half, then Scott County's varsity was taken out. Have no clue when Central varsity was taken out, but I think added a few scores in the second half. Both teams JVs ran 10 extra plays on offense after the final buzzer, as well. Varsity scoring breakdown: Clay McKee pass to Grayson Miller on opening drive, 7-0 SC. SCHS recovers fumble on first Central play, next play Clay McKee playaction pass to TE Clark Griffith for TD, 14-0 SC. Grayson Miller blocks punt, Keith Guy scoops and scores, 21-0 SC. Clay McKee fade pass to Grayson Miller, 28-0 SC. Central scores on long pass (looked like a post route to middle of field), 28-7 SC. Sophomore fullback Jacob Burton rush up middle TD, 35-7 SC. Central gets big kick return to start 2nd half, scores on QB option but Grayson Miller blocks XP, 35-13 SC. Also, SCHS freshman team beat Central five TDs to three (don't think either team kicked extra points).

Scott County arguably runs as much or more than anyone, and they played 7-on-7 quite a bit this year.

Exactly. No one in the town can apparently have something nice without big ol' Toyota kicking into the pot. It's a shame...

Toyota as a sponsor... Any proof of that?

Scott County High School 6A District 7 Coach: Jim McKee (17th season); Record (158-55, .742) 2013 Results: 15-0, Class 6A State Champions, defeated Meade County 21-14 Starters returning: Clay McKee (QB), Keith Guy (RB), Theo Price (RB), Chase Daff (T), Clark Griffith (TE), Grayson Miller (S/WR), Tyler Carpenter (S/CB), Keeshon Brent (OLB), Jameer Womack (DE), Zach Barber (DT) Starters lost: Scott Daniel (WR), Kevin Claussen (FB), Travis “Hamburger” Wright ©, Daniel Berry (OG), Austin Fletcher (OT), Branson Scott (OG), Palmer Ward (K/P), Austin Crank (DT), Jacob Van Meter (DE), Thomas Daniel (ILB), Brad Caldwell (ILB), Tristen Mosley (ILB), Ethan Sartin (OLB) Jordan McKeehan (DB) The “Road to Repeat.” That’s the motto Scott County is using to serve as motivation for the 2014 football season. Whether or not the Cardinals can pull off back-to-back state titles will have to be determined down the road, and coupled with the ever-competitive 6A field another championship in Georgetown is far from a done deal. Mix in the graduation of one of the most successful classes in school history (41 wins in three years, including an undefeated 10-win freshman season), which sent eight players on to the next level, including a Mr. Football finalist Scott Daniel (4,767 all-purpose yards in three years), a 1,000-yard rusher and other numerous all-staters and one might think SCHS playing in Bowling Green again is nye impossible. But Jim McKee’s cupboard is hardly bare. Scott County’s offense returns two more 1,000 yard rushers in junior Keith Guy and senior Theo Price; as well as junior fullback Noah Hughes, who had five straight 100 yard rushing games (7 TDS) to start 2013 while filling in for the injured Kevin Claussen. Senior Clay McKee is also entering his third year at the helm of the huddle, and while the Cards overpowering ground attack doesn’t give the steady QB a ton of chances to showcase his skills, the leadership factor he brings to the table can’t be ignored. If there is one question mark on the offensive side, it’s the o-line. The Cards graduated four starters on the o-line including two other senior reserves. But look for seniors Jacob Ballard (T), Chase Daff (T) and Ryan Wiggins © to fill in nicely — the size and talent are there, the trio are just missing some game experience. Seniors Geral Jackson and junior Tre Binder will also make the jump from defense to offense, and will more than likely make their fare share of starts. Also senior tight end Clark Griffith (10 catches, 258 yards, 5 TDs) will add another blocking dimension on the outside, plus give the Cards a threat to score with their patented play-action passes. Senior and Michigan State University commit Grayson Miller will fill in for Daniel at wideout, and once again give Scott County a home run threat on the outside when they choose to go to the air. Miller (6-foot-3, 200 pounds), who boasts a 35-inch vertical leap and was clocked at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash at MSU in front of Dantonio, has added some definition in the offseason as well. He certainly passes the eye test of a high-Division I recruit. Grayson has mostly played defense his entire career, but got some snaps on the offensive side last year while filling in for Daniel for four games at the end of the season. He’ll be the only Card to go both ways this year full-time. Another concern for the Cards’ offense will be depth. They won’t have much at any position, so staying healthy will have a huge impact in the long run. One costly injury could mean a sophomore or junior with little to none varsity experience being thrown into the fold. While the state’s best rushing attack (5,152 yards) garnered many of the headlines last year, Scott County’s defense was the unsung hero. The Cards’ first team gave up only 34 points on one occasion — to Henry Clay in the playoffs — while the Blue Devils and GRC also tallied 34 points once each in late-game situations. But five of the top seven tacklers from last year’s unit are gone, as well as all-stater Jacob Van Meter (Cumberlands). Look for Grayson Miller, the team’s top tackler (70.5) in 2013 to lead Monty McIntyre’s defensive unit this year. Miller will play a safety/monster hybrid, using his athletic ability to make plays all over the field. He’s a bear to block on the outside while blitzing and has the speed and presence to chase down a lot of plays that run away from him. Plus he blocked five kicks/punts last year, making him a weapon on special teams, as well. The fact that he he’ll be playing both ways may cut into his productivity a bit, but McKee himself has talked about how unbelievable he looks already. On the defensive line, senior Zach Barber, who played in 14 games last year and also advanced to state in wrestling, will be the anchor at the tackle spot. He looks to have slimmed down a bit but also added some strength to his frame. Senior Mike Hunt and junior Jeremiah Happy will be battling it out for the other defensive tackle spot. At the end position, Jameer Womack really blossomed toward the end of the season. By the state title game he’d grown into his own and I look for his senior campaign to be a break out year. Depth here will also be an issue. Another defender I look to have a breakout year is junior Keeshon Brent at the outside linebacker position. Brent played in 12 games last year in various schemes and downs and distances and was just learning the game. He’s another Card, that by December, had found his groove. He has the speed to chase down the sweeps, but also the strength to wreak havoc in the backfield on blitzes. Back in the spring last year, McIntyre raved about his ceiling for the future and I think he was right. Junior Eric Abney will fill in the other outside linebacker spot. On the inside, junior Tyler Braxton will get a lion share of the snaps to fill in for departing seniors Thomas Daniel (Cumberlands) and Brad Caldwell (Campbellsville). His running mate will more than likely be senior Dominique Barber, who’s making the jump over from fullback. In the secondary, senior Tyler Carpenter, who clinched the state title win with an interception against Meade County, will play a safety and corner back role depending on the scheme. He’s another heady defender who McIntyre will have a hard time keeping off the field. At defensive back, juniors Davonte Kenney and Dylan Smith will have the responsibility of playing in McIntyre’s man-coverage scheme. If the Cards had a weakness on defense last year, it was in the secondary, but Smith and Kenney bring in a ton of raw athleticism. Both are still widely untested, though. Another notable name, who’s been turning heads in recent practices is sophomore Kendrick Hamilton. He’s mainly been a running back until this year, where he’s moved to inside linebacker. Hamilton isn’t polished yet, but made two plays in Thursday’s inter-squad scrimmage that garnered chest bumps from McIntyre. Arguably McKee’s biggest hole to fill in 2014 will be that of punter and kicker. Palmer Ward (the state’s all-time leader in made PATs and two-time first team all-stater) is gone. Ward was the single biggest asset the Cards had last year outside of Daniel. At one point he led the nation in touchbacks on kickoffs and when he was forced to punt, which was rare, he had a cannon for a leg. McKee has had an all-state level kicker for the last seven years (Jesse Hawkins, Jay Wilmot and Ward) and McKee has always pointed to that position as a key role in the program’s success. So far, all signs to point to junior Tyler Dummer to take over the kicking duties. He’s grown up a soccer player, but has a pretty good football teacher in his father, James Dummer, who kicked at Sam Houston State in 1999. James also coaches the Georgetown College kickers and the boys soccer team at SCHS. Tyler has a strong leg, but his frame is on the smaller side. Whether or not he can keep become the field position weapon that Ward was last year, has yet to be seen. The expectations are certainly high around the program, and while the talent is definitely there for Scott County, the amount of holes left by graduation could be enough to derail McKee’s bunch. Those newcomers filling in will have to learn on the fly, but I don’t expect SCHS to have a struggling season by any stretch of the imagination. The schedule once again won’t be too challenging, and if the upperclassmen can stay healthy I don’t see a reason why an undefeated regular season is out of the realm of possibility. The true tests will come in the playoffs when the level of competition and stakes quickly rises. If that’s the case, the amount of growth the newcomers made in the regular season will be the important factor on another run toward L.T. Smith Stadium. Could 2014 be another year of the Cards? Or will the Red Machine fail to live up to their lofty goals? Either way, it should be an exciting year in Georgetown. Schedule: Aug 22 Lafayette at Dunbar 8:45 PM Aug 29 Ryle away 7:30 PM Sep 5 PRP home 7:30 PM Sep 12 Madison Central away 7:30 PM Sep 19 North Hardin home 8:00 PM Sep 26 GRC home 7:30 PM Oct 10 Henry Clay home 7:30 PM Oct 17 Bryan Station away 7:30 PM Oct 24 Dunbar home 7:30 PM Oct 31 Seneca home 7:30 PM Player’s to watch: Grayson Miller - Grayson Miller - Hudl Clay McKee - 2013 Highlights - Clay McKee highlights Keith Guy - Kshine - Keith Guy highlights Keeshon Brent - 2013 Highlights - Clay McKee highlights Chase Daff - Junior Year (2013) - Chase Daff highlights

Thank you!

The man does a lot for the kids in the community. He does four weeks of summer camps for kids K-8th and hasn't charged a fee in two years. I know some HS coaches who charge upwards of $70-$80 for two or three day camps. He gets hundred of campers each session. I'm sure he's always been a nice guy, but the loss of his son has really changed him. Watched it first hand. He knows the type of impact he can have on a young person. I really respect that about him. No need for the check! All good.

I did this story after seeing all the attention Hood's comments got. I also did the story because I feel like Hicks and myself have a good enough rapport that I can ask him point blank questions and he'll give me straight up answers. And not shy away from something controversial.

Because we require a subscription to our newspaper to read stories online... not that I'm making a big deal about this copy and paste job. Glad it's sparked some healthy debates.

I was really thinking Ryle would be a good early season test for Scott County on the road with returning 20 or more seniors and 30 or more juniors... but reading through this has me thinking otherwise.

Scott County lost a 1,000 yard rusher, a Mr. Football Candidate (who McKee says the best player he's ever coached), three or four senior lineman, an all-state kicker and a slew of defensive starters. I think 8 or 9 guys in that class are playing at the next level somewhere. But they also return a lot this year including two 1,000 yard rushers, a three-year starter at QB and a bunch of talent on defense. The only question right now is the o-line. If they're going to struggle it will be in 2015 when their schedule ramps up significantly.

I was sitting next to Clay (when he was the Anderson Middle School coach) the first time he scouted Eriel McKee in rec league as a fourth or fifth grader. A few years later, with what would end being the nucleus of the past four or five ACHS teams, he won a middle school state title. He built that feeder program up from the ground and has dedicated his life to coaching these girls. Couldn't have happened to a better person.

I think I've read 4.70 40, and a 34 inch vertical. Not super fast, but he was the anchor on a couple of legs for the SCHS track relay teams at state, so he can run. Super athlete. UPDATE - Just got off the phone with Grayson, and he said today in front of the head coach he ran a 4.48 40-yard dash and they offered him a scholarship after the camp.

I agree - the angles he's taking on those TD saving tackles from the outside backer/DE spot are pretty good for the HS level I think. And five blocked kicks is pure effort. Sometimes its cliche... but he's just a player. Very football savvy.

Per his twitter a few hours ago. @dr_grmiller: Just received an offer to play football at Michigan State University and am officially commited to play football for the Spartans #GoGreen Congrats to Grayson! A real stand-up kid. He's not a known name yet to many, but will be a monster this year on defense for the Cards. Also will most likely take over for Daniel at WR. He impacts the game in a lot of ways! Junior Year Highlights - Grayson Miller highlights

Was also told back to Charlotte for Raekwon.

Raekwon Long is indeed transferring. And word is that Madison Central's Isaiah Johnson will be headed to Scott County. Was told he is currently playing with the Cards in summer ball.

Gilbert on clutch three to put Cards up 54-53... Called it the biggest shot of his life. “I caught it and squared up and I jab stepped,” he explained. “His hands were down, so I figured that was going to be the best look I’d get. “Coach probably doesn’t want to hear this, but my eyes were closed when I shot it.” Legend born.

Didn't take a FT until a few minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Billy Hicks told me today - "If they are the 15th best team out of 16 teams, this will be the best state tournament in history." Cards know they can't overlook them. Hope its a great game!