TheAmishElectrician

At the half, Rock leads 40-0. Rock leads the total yardage 135 to -22.

With 10:00 left in the 2nd quarter, Rock now leads 33-0.

Rockcastle County leads 20-0 with 4:59 left in the first quarter. Rock was leading 13-0 before having an offensive play with a 55 yard punt return for a touchdown and a 42 yard INT return.

With 8:44 left in the game, Rock leads 40-20. Russell County has moved the ball at will, but it has been against the JV defense.

40-0 at the half with the Rockets leading the Lakers. Rock has 268 yards of offense to Russell County's -26 yards. Rock also has 17 first downs and a TOP of 15:43 to Russell County's 1 first down (on a Rock personal foul penalty) and a TOP of 8:17.

40-0 now with 1:21 left in the 1st half.

With 5:14 to go in the 2nd quarter, Rock now leads 34-0.

Rock now leads 27-0 with 7:37 left in the 2nd quarter.

Rockcastle now leads 20-0 with 2:41 left in the first quarter. Russell County has run 9 plays for -14 yards. Rockcastle has run 13 plays for 87 yards.

Rockcastle leads 14-0 with 5:44 left in the 1st quarter.

I'm sitting literally 3 people to left of the clock operator and he is starting the clock when the white hat is signaling him to do so.

I haven't seen Mercer County play, but after seeing East Jessamine play in their opening game, I can honestly say that if Mercer County is half the team I've heard they are then they should get the running clock. Come playoff time, Mercer County will be the only team from their district to win a playoff game.

The big question now is with the extreme lack of support from the school system, is this season a catalyst for football to be dropped at Berea? A program like Berea's is yet another reason why I think we should have an 8-man football class so that those smaller schools who have trouble getting numbers can have an opportunity to play against other school in their situation.

I never have been and never will be a fan of Coach Matney, BUT with that having been said, I want as many state titles to come back to the mountains as possible so if that means Johnson Central wins over either Franklin-Simpson or South Warren then so be it. Of course I want my team to win the 4A title, but I will also be happy if a mountain school wins it. It's the same way with the SEC and any sport...if UK doesn't win a national title I will root for the SEC school that makes it to the title game.

Last week, it was Rockcastle's opponent that made the necessary changes at halftime to come back and pull out the win. This week it was Rockcastle that made the necessary changes at halftime. Before specific Rockcastle fan gets on here, I will admit that Somerset gave this game away. Yes Rockcastle County did a fantastic job of not rolling over and giving up, but when you turn the ball over that many times late in the game that lead directly to points being scores then you can say that the game was given away. I'm super impressed with the Cornette brothers and Doan as well. Those boys can play. The thing that impressed me the most was after the game was over and Somerset's #12 came over to personally check on the injured Rockcastle County player. That kid showed a lot of class in doing that. Now for Rockcastle County. This team showed a lot of heart and could have easily given up on the gave when Somerset went up 20-0 after two quick scores in the third quarter, but they showed that they will fight until the end. The defense bent but never broke. This was a hard hitting but clean game by both teams. Rockcastle County does have things to work on going into district play, but I'm confident that the coaching staff will have the players ready come next week.