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Congratulations to @Jumper_Dad and his Jumpers on the State Championship!

Congratulations to @Jumper_Dad and his Jumpers on the State Championship!

Wow! 86 yards to glory.

This is the game we all expected. Great, hard-hitting affair.

If Boyle gets up 2 scores and takes JC out of it's game plan, this one has the potential to get ugly. On the other hand, if Boyle gets down 2 scores would if even change their offense at all? They have a lot of big play players that can strike quick, fast, and in a hurry. So in my opinion, JC would have to be up 17 or more points late in order to feel comfortable.

Both teams have some special kids this year. This is the matchup 2A had lead up to all year, now here we are. It should be a great football game with some exciting plays. @Jumper_Dad, I'll always have a soft spot for Somerset after our old football talks of the past, but having seen what Mayfield can do to a good team, I believe Mayfield wins this game. Best of luck to all involved!

Having Johnson Central ranked ahead of Boyle is a toss up at best. I guess we'll see this weekend. From being just a high School football fan, not being a fan of Boyle County, although my father went there, I believe this Boyle County team will be talked about historically. Reese Smith is a special athelete.

Mayfield's championship game experience and their players and coaches expecting to win every time they walk on the field will be the difference for me. Somerset's 0-5 record in championship games will be mentioned over and over. If someone hears this enough, it will have maybe the smallest effect, but just enough.

This is THAT year where Boyle County would have a good chance, if not win the whole thing. I haven't seen them in person, only on video, and talked to a college recruiter I know, and he said they have some really special kids on their roster. I'm not saying that Make or Trinity aren't great, but this could 've the year a lower than 6A team could win.

How about JUST using the rpi system for the playoffs? Top 32 teams get in and play it out that way. That would get the actual best result, I would think. The parity of this year's 3A class would have made for some really interesting early round games.

Ii am by no means a Mayfield fan. I have great respect for the program and have seen this year's team play twice. You say Beachwood "hung with" Covington Catholic for a half? They list 49-3. Having seen Somerset on video, against BW, Stinson, Mayfield's QB, will take shots at your secondary, their RB, Gailbreath I think is his name, has breakaway speed, and their receiving Corp will compare favorably against any team Beachwood has played. Having seen the scores on the KHSAA website, I change my score to 63-3. Beachwood is really good and a great program, but they are a year or 2 away in my opinion.

This one could get ugly. I'll take Mayfield 56-14.

Here's an understatement. Mayfield is hard to beat on their home field in the playoffs. When was the last home playoff loss?

I forgot all about Aaron McClung. He would be good too, but may not be interested in the job.

Off the current staff, I would figure Will Barnes and Jeff Riley will apply. Waynee McGowan should be commended on the job he did this year under some terrible circumstances. IMHO, if he wanted to keep the job, it should be his. Will Barnes has some great offensive ideas and Waynee McGowan and Jeff Riley have done a fine job with the defense. If the position is filled from outside the program, I could see a lot of candidates applying. Go Tigers!

Nice read.

Mayfield making a statement tonight.

Wouldn't it be crazy of Edmondson County actually pulled off the upset here....just kidding. Is the clock running yet?

Is the bottom of the 5th yet?

Bardstown will win in a close one 21-20.

Good read!

This thread just makes me want McCracken County to destroy North Hardin, and I don't even have a dog in the fight. These kids are working there butts off, on both sides, let them play this game before worrying about a matchup that may never happen as a few have already said.

Great read! Thanks!

McCracken County saw Mayfield earlier this year, and their offense would match up with anything North Hardin has, I'd be willing to say. I wouldn't underestimate those Mustangs this year. They seem to be getting better every week.

That's a long ride just to get beat up. Good luck to both teams on a safe and injury-free game.