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On 3/25/2023 at 7:12 PM, snakesnot_2000 said:

Not so fast, I've been told from the horses mouth that this game is not a done deal. Could be later. But not now.

What is the hold up then? 

26 minutes ago, theguru said:

Why aren't they playing?

The head coach and athletic director at Johnson Central was informed by Coach Haywood that they no longer wanted to play the game on week 11 because of the risk of injuries going into the playoffs. Coach Matney had tried to get the game moved to a earlier week for years but Belfry refused. They also said that the series was no longer competitive for them and they were looking to schedule someone else but that they still may play the game on week 3.
 

After the conversation between the two head coaches, one of Belfry’s assistants posted on the list serve that they were looking for a week 3 game. So in a span of maybe 45 minutes, they went from possibly playing week 3 to Belfry looking for another opponent. So instead of Belfry hosting Johnson Central on week 3 in 2023 they’re traveling 3 hours away to Southwestern. The crowds during the Belfry and JC games were always massive and for many years it was the prime game in Eastern Kentucky. 
 

The two teams are playing in 2024 as a part of the Pike County Bowl. Before someone states that’s the reason why they aren’t playing this year, I want to add that JC and Pikeville agreed to play each other almost a month after Belfry dropped JC from their schedule. The Pike County Bowl had nothing to do with the decision to drop JC. 

It’s still hard to believe that Belfry and Johnson Central will no longer be playing. They’ve played each other for the past 20 years. The first three years were scrimmages and the last 17 during the final week of the regular season. 

I’ve heard that Mayfield and Johnson Central will be playing the next two years. 

3 hours ago, theguru said:

That is great news and I am very impressed with Raceland stepping up against both Highlands and JC, wow.

Raceland is no longer playing Johnson Central. A week after Coach Salmons told one of our high school assistants that they will host JC this season on week 5 he informed them today that he already has an opponent for week 5. It looks like he had no intention of playing that game and was looking for another game the entire time. I guess he feels like he can compete more with 5A Highlands than 4A Johnson Central. So far JC has Madison Central, Pikeville and Ironton on their non district schedule. If this is the norm for the Raceland head coach it’s no wonder he’s always looking for games. I can 100 percent  guarantee that Raceland would’ve benefited more financially by playing Johnson Central that week than Highlands. 

Johnson Central will be traveling to Raceland week 5. 

3 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

It may have been the AD, but Somerset radio thought it was one of the coordinators.

From what I was told by someone at the game it was an assistant coach that went after and bumped the official. Paintsville can’t complain about the officials in this game. The white hat that was assigned to the game does all of their youth and middle school officiating.  One of the other officials is a Paintsville graduate and another is the uncle of a recent Paintsville player. 

On 3/16/2022 at 10:56 AM, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Ashland also has a scrimmage at Lex Cath on August 12th.

Ashland will be scrimmaging Lexington Catholic at Cabell Midland High School in Ona West Virginia. 

He’s referring to Joe Chirico. 

21 minutes ago, WestDanville said:

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. 

Exactly! There’s a reason that Jim Matney has been the only one to win at Johnson Central. 

1 hour ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Principal and head football coach?

Johnson Central’s baseball coach is also the principal at the Johnson County Middle School. The head softball coach is also the DPP of the Johnson County School district. In this district it is common to do both.

3 hours ago, ATLCat said:

I am not so sure I wouldn't sit Dixon and a couple other key players to make sure they are 100% heading into November.

It is going to be a major uphill battle and with the current RPI I am not sure how much it really changes Belfry's fortunes even if they did win. Most likely it doesn't change anything at all, at most it wont change your Round 3 pairing but maybe where it is played.

On the flip side, a key injury to a key player with belfry razor thin depth chart could doom any chances for a deep run.

 

 

 

I was just thinking about the RPI impact of the game. Coming into this game Belfry is 14th in 3A and Johnson Central is 4th in 4A.  It looks as if Belfry has little to gain in the RPI and their path is pretty much set even with a win over Johnson Central. Johnson Central still could gain some ground in the RPI with the win over Belfry. With the chance of gaining some ground in the RPI I could see JC really come out in this game trying to prove a point. From what I’m told JC is healthy and should be playing with a full roster. Does anyone know Belfry’s status? I’m hoping it’s an injury free game and both squads take home the gold in December. 

Johnson Central is needing a first scrimmage. Does anyone know of any teams that are looking for a scrimmage?

10 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Is this still happening? It has been removed from the KHSAA site and now shows Johnson Central hosting TBA on September 17. Typically TBA on the sites means an out-of-state team that hasn't been confirmed by the KHSAA as a member of another state association but will be soon.

The Danville game will not be played. We have tried for months to get a contract from the people at Danville but never could get one. Danville’s head coach informed us on Monday that they have picked up another team to play on that date. I’ve heard it was Breathitt County but can’t confirm that.

Johnson Central will be playing at Danville week 6. I’m not sure who the week 3 game is against but I do know they are looking for one more game and can play either week 4 or week 5. 

25 minutes ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Obviously things can get swapped around, but as of late February when Fern Creek released their schedule, Fern Creek was set to play Lexington Catholic in the Bluegrass Bowl.

I'm assuming things have been swapped around since then?

Yes they have. A team dropped out of the Bluegrass Bowl leaving Lexington Catholic, Fern Creek and Henry Clay. The fourth team is now Johnson Central. Without swapping the games Johnson Central would’ve played Henry Clay the first two weeks of the season. Johnson Central will play Fern Creek the flowing year in the Bluegrass Bowl. 

Just now, Kanaka Kahakai said:

Bluegrass Bowl, I believe you are correct. 2nd game will be Lex Catholic vs. Fern Creek (if I'm not mistaken)   

Week One Johnson Central will play Henry Clay in the Mingua Beef Jerkey Bowl. The other game will be Lafayette and Conner. Week 2 Johnson Central will play Lexington Catholic in the Bluegrass Bowl. Henry Clay will play Fern Creek in the other game of the Bluegrass Bowl. 

Henry Clay and Johnson Central will be playing week one.

19 hours ago, tomcat1984 said:

Ashland has the big shoes to fill with the next man up. Ironton will be in somewhat of a rebuild year but with kids still not close to being approved for Covid vaccine the WV schools aren’t playing out of state for the most part. Ashland and JC probably won’t happen but part of the deal there goes back to when matteny was coaching Sheldon Clark and they were in Ashland’s district early 2000’s. We were playing on 2000 at home and SC was up 34-0 late 4 quarter(under a minute) matteny called a timeout and ran full back trap and the kid went 17-20 yards for TD and matteny went for 2, the next year 9/11 happened the week we were suppose to play each other and of course it was to be rescheduled for the next 3 weeks matteny refused to play us until state forced his hand. We played game of Friday night then Monday night we played SC(killed them and even called a timeout because play that coach Hart called was going for TD, irony we called fullback trap went for TD) and then we played 3rd game that next Friday so we won all 3 games big allowing starters to rest from mid 3rd quarter on. Ever since then the guys still on staff at Ashland have always held a grudge towards matteny and now Tony I believe is only one left from that era. I filmed for the coaching staff from 1998-beginning of 2018 when I left for second cancer surgery, I also filmed for my brother his junior and senior years 89-90. He and the rest of the 90 core group used my film to know exactly what coach Marsh would rip them for those 2 years on mondays. 

I hate to spoil all of your fun tomcat 1984 but Coach Love and Coach Matney are actually pretty good friends. In fact Coach Love and Coach Matney talked this year about getting the series revived but the only week Ashland had open then was week 7 and Johnson Central had that week filled with a district opponent Clay County. Ashland has since filled that date with Elizabethtown. So what did Coach Love do? Since he dislikes Coach Matney so much(your words) he turned around and agreed to scrimmage at Jonson Central on August 13th and they’re are playing an home and home series in JV. I’m not sure who is on Ashland’s schedule this year but their schedule is now fill according to Coach Love. 

7 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Looks like the Bullitt East game on 9/24 has been scratched and the Trojans are in need of a game.

Was told today that Johnson Central contacted North Hardin about playing on 9/24.

12 minutes ago, fanof42 said:

Our game cancelled this evening.

It will be tough for a Corbin to get a game with their map numbers being so high. To much of a risk for teams. 

33 minutes ago, JDEaston said:

Also I think JC is one of the red counties I believe. I couldn't see that as a probable match up. 

Rowan was a red county last week but Ashland still played that game. 

6 hours ago, JDEaston said:

Ashland is willing to play even if they have to travel again. Someone give them a game. 

Johnson Central will play. 

Johnson Central 

5 hours ago, TheDeuce said:

Class 4A

In a week with three marquee matchups on paper, only one lived up to its billing. Johnson Central continued to look every bit the #1 team that they are in a 62-0 blowout of Letcher County Central. The Golden Eagles needed only 21 rushes to rack up 331 yards on the ground with five touchdowns.  Meanwhile, Mr. Football candidate Braedon Sloan sat out Wayne County's matchup with Corbin, and the Redhounds ran right over Wayne County in a 43-6 victory.  That left #4 Central vs. #3 Franklin County.  Franklin County held a 9-6 lead at the half and 16-6 after three, but they would not score again.  Central converted a pair of fourth down conversions on a drive to start the fourth, drawing within 16-12 after a Duncan 9 yard TD run.  The Flyers turned it over on downs in Central territory with 3:42 left, and the Jackets converted on 4th and 1 at the 3 with 8.3 seconds left on a Williams run, sealing the 18-16 win. The win means a flip in our rankings with Central moving to #3 and means the likely rematch in November will be in Louisville.  Elsewhere, Logan County and Knox Central move back into the rankings.  Logan County toughed out a 14-6 victory over Calloway County in the difficult District 1, while Knox Central took their spot back from Lincoln County with a dominating 42-22 win. The games to watch this week are Johnson Central vs. 3A Belfry and Corbin at 2A Somerset.  Each matchup features ranked teams in different classes.  Belfry may well be the only team to realistically challenge Johnson Central before the state finals.

1. Johnson Central vs. 3A #2 Belfry

2. Boyle County - OPEN

3. Central - OPEN

4. Franklin County at North Oldham

5. Corbin at 2A #2 Somerset

6. Lexington Catholic at 6A Lafayette

7. Wayne County vs. 5A North Laurel

8. Russell County - OPEN

9. Logan County at Hopkins County Central (10/31)

10. Knox Central at 5A South Laurel

Is the Boyle/Madison Southern game cancelled?