Pete W

This will be a neutral site game at Cardinal Stadium, it is Ballard’s homecoming.

Central seems down from last 2 years. They graduated over 20 players, but who they really seem to be missing is WR/Punter Ukari Baker. Vs Fern Creek last 2 years Baker would extend so many drives big catches on 3rd and long. And was a solid punter. Kicker Reggie Whyte has a great name and is a good kicker/punter but is lineman sized and not athletic enough to make something happen when punt snap goes awry. Central is still a good team, passing game didn’t look great vs Manual or Fern Creek. And last night they had several special teams issues that was the difference in margin.

Fern Creek rushing 43-294 yards, Central 36-139. Fern Creek 1-5-0 for 3 yards passing, Central 1-3-0 for 8 yards passing. For Fern Creek Terrance Mitchell 13 carries 125 yards 3 TD, (also 92 yards on a kickoff return for TD). Anthony Teague 17 carries 102 yards 1 TD. For Central Dayshawn Mucker 24 carries 116 yards 1 TD.

It actually could have been worse. Central got the ball first and drove down a 12 play 87 yard drive, Dayshawn Mucker scores 4 yard run, Jeremiah Thornton runs in the conversion to make it 8-0 Central. Fern Creek Answers with their own 7 play 66 yard drive. Terrance Mitchell scores on a 6 yard run but a holding penalty backs the Tigers up to 16, and Mitchell scores this one counts 16 yards. Zach Beck kicks the point,Central leads. 8-7. The teams trade punts then Fern Creek drives 10 plays 57 yards to 4 yard line, Anthony Teague fumbles and Deandre Howard scoops and goes 94 yards for score, kick failed. Central leads 14-7. There is a video on Courier Journal that shows fumble and Teague appears to be down and ball came out after hitting the ground. Terrance Mitchell returns the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for TD, kick failed. Central leads 14-13 at halftime. Cwntrals defense forces a Tigers punt, but Central fumbles on the their drive, Tigers take over on Central 33. Terrance Mitchell scores on a 4 yard run, the runs in the conversion as well. Fern Creek 21 Central. 14. The next Central drive is halted and Reggie Whyte is back to punt but a bad snap won’t let him get kick off and he’s tackled by Vashaun Green at the 12 yard line. Fern Creek isn’t able to capitalize turning ball over on downs at the 6. But the Tigers defense stops the Yellowjackets again, Whyte’s punt goes just 8 yards to the 20. Anthony Teague scores on. 6 yard run, Kick failed Fern Creek 27 Central. 14. Central returns the kickoff to their own 40, but are stopped on downs at Fern Creek 43. Fern Creek runs 3 times running out the clock, face 4th and 5 with 41 seconds left and Terrance Mitchell is in to punt. The snap rolls back to him, and Mitchell starts to rugby punt but instead tucks it and scampers for a 52 yard TD, Zach Beck kick. Fern Creek leads 34-14, 25 seconds to go. Central downs it to end game.

Somerset’s little kid field is awesome. Years ago when I was working with the Louisville Bulls a bunch of the players kids would play games behind the bleachers or wherever there was room (we played lots of places). The kid that organized the games was none other than PRP Head Coach Tommy Williams. Tommy’s Dad and Uncle played then later Tommy and his brother Josh p,aged for the Bulls.

I like a lot of these, I am partial to the hand painted ones, although I don’t help much anymore with the paint crew, I have put in my time at Southern, Atherton, Manual, and Fern Creek. Fairdale does the same Bulldog as Holmes but painted on grass with a stencil. Bryan Station wins the biggest, Longest award. I love Danville’s incorporating the state outline and their anchor

In Louisville Male usually does. large H, Manual a large M, Butler a large B. Fairdale has a large Bulldog head (template) and Central has a large Yellowjacket (template)

Who has the best midfield logos? Fern Creek uses the Tiger Eye (LSU). While it isn’t original it is hand painted with an aerosol wand no template. Former Defensive Coordinator Don Hillerich retired from coaching but still paints it. He goes out with a picture on a sheet of paper and starts in the middle with the pupil of the eye and works his way out. Usually takes him about 1.5-2 hours. Here is a aerial shot taken from a drone before the numbers were painted on field.

Score?

Ken Walker posted on his Facebook page that he took the Shawnee job:"After much thought wavering and praying, I have decided not to retire from coaching football, I think I still have so much to offer young people playing football. I have excerpted a new position as head football coach at Shawnee high school."

Atherton - Coach Walker resigned/retired

If the QB had kept the ball he would have got forward progress at the 1, as he’s being shoved back hands off to RB who’s completely in endzone and safety.

My friend is the umpire in this game, will have to ask him what he thought about the long field goals.

Costly fumble on 4th and long. What was the penalty that pushed Mayfield back?

I know Cats or Cards sure could use Milton Wright, (and Rondale Moore)

They were showing handshake line and when several players from both sides started running towards the Corbin sideline they planned over, it was a slow pan and whatever happened was already broken up. Saw mostly Central players maybe one coach directing their guys back across field and several Corbin coaches and players directing their guys back towards midfield of bench area. Was over very quickly

That game was crazy, final minute was nuts. Central tires a fake punt that might have scored but blown dead, illegal procedure, then punt is blocked and Corbin take over on 27. Down 1 pt, 9.6 seconds. Incomplete pass then backup kicker attempts a 44 yarder that barely went past line of scrimmage. At least the doubters see why they didn’t attempt any field goals after the starting kicker was injured. Will the other 4 games be decided by 1 point as well?

Still not Goodall, Baker again.

Someone tell this Guy, Goodall was out, helmet came off last play. Baker under center for 1 snap

They let us jump over each other in Louisville.

They called the QB for hurdling over a defender, while it’s still on the books haven’t seen that called in years.

This is 7 of the best officials in the state????

What was that call, play was in middle of field For 1 yard, how could anyone interfere with that on sideline. Fern Creek got a Sideline inference call in either our 1st or 2nd round game after a warning on an assistant coach but only marked off 5 yards. Looks like we are at the point where officials think everyone came to see them

As a Packer fan, I love that Central’s kickers name is Reggie Whyte. But he was just 15-24 on PAT kicks coming into the game, 0-1 today

Central’s Dark Side defense makes first appearance of 2nd half