WishboneCity

I think both of these teams are much better than people think. Station started off slow, but bounced back strongly when they beat a very good Bowling Green team who is one of the best teams in 5A. Ballard has two solid wins against PRP and 5A Southwestern, but lost in a drumming to Male. For what it’s worth, I believe those two teams are much closer than that game made it seem. The contest was stopped due to storms after Ballard seemed to have momentum early in the first half, and was restarted early the next morning. Not easy to get a true reading on that one if you ask me. With all of that out of the way, I think Ballard takes this one at home. However, I would not be surprised if Station won and shook some things up even more than they already are in 6A. I legitimately believe any 6A team in the top 10 can beat anyone in the state on any given Friday.

Wayne County (3-0) welcomes Madison Southern (1-2) for what I believe to be a solid matchup. The Cardinals hoist a perfect record coming off a three-point victory over Casey County. The Eagles are coming off a huge cross-town rivalry win against 6A Madison Central. Who wins and why?

Belfry (2-1) plays hosts to Southwestern (0-2) on Friday, which will be only the 4th matchup in the last decade for these two teams. The Pirates (#6 in 3A) have only faltered in a 30 point loss to what appears to be a very solid George Rogers Clark team. On the flip side, the Warriors (#8 in 5A) have gotten off to a less-than-desirable start with losses to Ballard and South Warren, respectfully. Both teams will likely look to keep the ball on the ground as both Coach Haywood and Coach Foley prefer to try to break an opponent's spirit by running it down their throat. Regardless of which team wins, it will probably be viewed as a 'statement' win as the season hurdles to district play. Who wins this slugfest, and why?

14-14 8:28 left Walden scores another TD—Rushing this time. Defenses are struggling/Offenses are rolling

South Warren dots Southwestern up and ties it. 7-7 4:50 left in the first

Southwestern airs it out. Walden catches a 40+ yard pass from Burton. 7-0 Warriors

I promise I’m being serious and not pulling your leg—but this is the new swag these days. It is not unusual to see a player with a legitimate mouth guard in, and one dangling from their helmet/wedged in it somewhere.

When you see a team in HS football with a bye in Weeks 1-3 it is typically not by design. In fact, there have been more than a few teams in the last couple of years that took a bye in Week 1. There is a push and a pull to making a schedule—and often to get the games your team needs— you have to make a few sacrifices, and a Week 2 bye is certainly worth it if you get to play stiff competition. This especially reigns true in the day of the RPI. I would imagine most coaches would agree that it’s better to have a bye week in Week 2, than to take a cupcake game so you can have Week 7-10 free. Furthermore, Southwestern isn’t exactly in the most accessible area in the state. Therefore many teams probably shy away from scheduling them to avoid a 2+ hour bus drive. Like many schools in the state, they are limited to a select few teams that are willing to play them/travel to their place, and all of those willing participants have schedules of their own… So sometimes you just get what you get…

The game will be broadcasted live on Lake Cumberland Sports. https://lakecumberlandsports.com/

Play on the general hostility that follows NKY football coupled with the fact that it is W’s first time back in Highlands. It’s not that deep, meant as a haha. I do not believe fans will legitimately throw hands in the stands; they reserve that ill will for the message boards.

Daniel Thomas, in my humble opinion, is the best high-school football player in the state. His statistics, if he stays healthy, will be absolutely vile at the end of the season.

The Warriors need this one to get a dub under their belt, especially traveling to Belfry this week. I expect another high scoring affair and barn burner. These teams appear to be very close.

I just hope everyone on the field, and especially in the stands can keep their hands to themselves. Birds win.

Unsportsmanlike on Ballard for sacking the quarterback?

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Trinity also would’ve got that clock running against them had they played Hoban last week.

https://fb.watch/mEY_1kfr01/?mibextid=cr9u03 free stream

Shelby County is decently sized and they have a very solid, durable back. I would not be surprised to see them make a bit of a run this season. I like Shelby by two scores.

Are people giving up on FD this early or do they believe Trinity is that good?

This game intrigues me a lot. Stonebraker is a legit. Adair by 7

Taylor should win this one.

Green County should roll

Greenwood Manual Simon Kenton Covington Catholic Boyle County

Look. Out.

Talent ain’t enough. Boy howdy this was hard to watch.

Hart is up by 7 with 2:00 left in the third* **I think