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End first FS 7-0. UC driving 2nd and 4 at the FS 9.

UC fumbles the handoff and FS scoops and scores from about the 10 yard line. FS 7-0 at 5:21 in first.

FS gets about 30 yards but then punts and pins UC at the UC 3.

UC gets one first down then punts to FS 20.

Union County to receive.

The Union County band played My Old Kentucky Home before they played the national anthem. Don’t think I’ve ever heard the state song at a high school game before. I liked it a lot, it kind of gets to me a little.

This game should be shown live on fschannel9.com.

5-Glasgow 4-Belfry 3-Ryle 2-Franklin-Simpson 1-Bethlehem

From 1976 to 1980, these two teams met four times in the 3A Region 1 championship game. Union County won the first matchup in 76, then FS won three straight from 78-80. In the Wildcats state championship years of 79 and 80, their closest playoff games were the wins over the Braves, both by only two points, one of which was in overtime. I think this year’s game will also be a close, low-scoring contest. In common opponents, both lost to Greenwood and beat Hancock County by similar margins. FS gave Greenwood a tougher battle, though, as the Wildcats had the ball twice in the fourth quarter with a chance to take the lead but came up short. Greenwood had a three score lead on Union County in the fourth quarter of their game until Union scored late. FS has a more diversified attack than UC. If FS can contain Johnson, the Braves will have to get some other players involved to win. This is not a powerhouse FS team either, as they struggle to move the ball sometimes against good teams, but their opportunistic defense has kept them close in every game. I’ll take FS 17-14.

Wildcats forced 5 turnovers and ran for 250+ yards. Threw 2 picks in or near the red zone to kill 2 other drives. Best performance for FS in a while. Hancock County had some good players but made too many mistakes.

Final score FS wins 35-8.

McPherson intercepts the Hornet pass.

Glasgow 38-32 middle of the third

Mathias Dickerson 4 yard TD run. FS 35-8 with 4:37 to go.

FS starts at the HC 43 after a Hornet punt.

40 yard field goal attempt just short for FS. 9:07 to go FS 28-8

4 and outs actually with no punts.

Had no 3 and outs the whole game and now 3 in a row. FS starts at their own 44 up 28-8 with 11:42 to go.

HC stops FS on 4th down and starts at the FS 47.

Wildcats stop Hornets on downs and take over at their own 40 leading 28-8 at 2:15 in third.

Hornets intercept a pass inside their 10 and return it to their own 45.

Tytus Brown recovers a fumble on the next play for FS. 4 turnovers forced by the Wildcats so far.

Blake McPherson 16 yard TD run. FS 28-8 at 7:35 in third.

Halftime FS leads 21-8. Wildcats forced 3 turnovers and scored off 2 of them. Nothing but running plays on their 3 scoring drives. Tried to pass on the last drive and got sacked and threw a pick.

Dickerson trying to throw the ball away throws an interception. HC ball at their own 38.