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Knox Central looks to start another strong run after going 10-4 last season en route to a state semifinal finish, falling to Johnson Central 59-20. That was one week after Ashland fell to the same Johnson Central team by a 50-14 score, ending a 11-2 campaign where they lost both times to Johnson Central. They've escaped their tormentors with the drop to 3A. This is one of the marquee matchups in the state - who wins? -
One of the rare all-4A openers matches Wayne County from the east and Shelby County from the west in the PBK Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County. Wayne County finished 8-4 a season ago, a rare season of late without competing for a region title. Shelby County struggled with consistency, or at least the consistency they'd want. Their 6-6 campain started with two wins, then two losses, and alternated wins and losses the rest of the way. They too bowed out in the second round in a narrow 20-14 loss to Knox Central. Shelby County is seen as a fringe competitor for the top ten, and may be looking to take Wayne's spot directly. Who gets this one?
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The Flyers fell short of the state semifinals a season ago, exiting with a 10-3 record via a 13-7 loss in overtime against Knox Central. They'll open 2019 at an East Jessamine squad that moves up in class to 5A this year, going 4-7 in 4A last season, and falling to John Hardin in the first round of the playoffs. Will East Jessamine be able to defend their homefield or will the Flyers.... uh, fly?
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The Maroons have most of the gang back for another season, looking to improve on last season's 10-3 region runner-up finish that saw them just barely fall short against eventual state champion Franklin-Simpson. They'll meet a Union County team that went 7-4, but one of those seven wins was a stunner on the road against that same Madisonville team, winning 14-13. Can the Braves turn everyone's heads again?
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The back to back defending state champions of 4A open up their latest title defense with neighboring Greenwood. Franklin has faced off with the Gators for the last ten seasons, and have won three straight and five of six from Greenwood. The last two were particularly lopsided affairs, with the Wildcats winning by a combined 113-13 score. Greenwood is looking to rebound from a 2-9 campaign a season ago. Can Greenwood get back in the game or will Franklin-Simpson run away with this again?
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The Redhounds open the 2019 campaign with the first of three straight home games, looking to impress immediately in their new class. The 2018 3A state runners-up match up with 5A Whitley County. The Colonels went 3-8 a season ago, which included a 36-7 loss in their season opener against the same Corbin team. Will the result be different this time?
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Johnson Central makes a rare opening week appearance, eschewing their usual by week out of the gate. The back to back 4A runners-up dropped their season opener a season ago, but didn't lose again until the state finals. They'll meet a Lafayette team that almost completely reversed that script - winning their season opener but then losing the next ten contests. Is this as mismatched as that sounds?
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The Rebels open up their 2019 campaign in the Little Caesars Ft. Harrod Bowl taking place at Mercer County. The 4A favorites haven't lost in their last 17 regular season contests, dating to a 10-7 loss to Danville in 2017. They'll meet an Iroquois team that went 2-8 a season ago and failed to reach the playoffs. The result seems to be in little doubt, making the question, how lopsided does this get?
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One month ago, Knox Central lost their favorite status in Region 3 with a 42-20 loss at Franklin County. 35 days later, with homefield advantage on their side, they took down a 13-7 overtime result in the rematch to win their first region title ever. Their reward? A Johnson Central team that has not lost to a Kentucky team all year, riding a 12 game winning streak, and fresh off of splattering #3 Ashland by a 50-14 result. Johnson Central has not lost at home in two years, and no 4A squad has won at Johnson Central since 2014. You might say the Golden Eagles are a pretty solid favorite. Can Knox Central pull off the upset of all upsets?
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Franklin-Simpson and Taylor County meet for just the second time ever, and first time since the 1998 first round, a 40-34 Franklin-Simpson victory in Franklin. This matchup takes place at Taylor County, where the Cardinals just extended their win streak to ten games with a region final win over Moore by a 22-17 score. Taylor County scored with just 23 seconds remaining to take the lead over favored Moore. Meanwhile, Franklin was pushed to the full limit in a narrow 12-10 survival against Madisonville North-Hopkins, who they trailed 10-0 at the half and 10-6 entering the fourth. Franklin was held 33 points below their season average, and it was their lowest scoring effort since a loss to South Warren in 2017. The Wildcats had not won with that low a score in 25 years, losing 41 in a row. Now they meet a Taylor County team that has the top scoring defense in 4A. Was this week a blip or can Taylor County finish what Madisonville could not?
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It's the grudge match we all expected, meeting for the third straight year in the finals after splitting the previous two. These two teams have spent the entire year ranked #1 and #2. Franklin-Simpson is looking for back to back titles while Johnson Central is looking for their second title in their fourth straight title game appearance. The Golden Eagles have won 13 in a row, are undefeated against teams from Kentucky, and have not scored less than 50 points in the playoffs. Franklin-Simpson has won 11 in a row - their lone loss to an undefeated South Warren team that is in the 5A title game - but they have been pushed in the playoffs, winning a nail-biter 12-10 over Madisonville-North Hopkins in the region finals. Both of these teams have championship pedigrees. This is the title game we deserved. Who brings home the title?
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The Cardinals are rested after their bye week, coming in at 3-1. They have pitched two shutouts on the year, including a 39-0 win on September 7th against LaRue County. West Jessamine rebounded from a surprising loss to Russell County with a 34-24 win over Nelson County last week. It's the first district game for both teams, and it was a great one last season, a 26-20 OT win for Taylor County. What happens this time?
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Moore was knocked from the unbeaten ranks by top rated Johnson Central, but hung relatively tough on the long road trip, falling 49-21. They were mostly undone in a stretch of the second half that saw 21 straight by the Golden Eagles to break open a 21-7 Johnson Central game at the half. Still a positive showing for the Mustangs as they enter as sizable favorites into the district play. They start with 1-4 Valley, who fell to Fairdale by a 21-14 decision last week. Last year Valley ended an 0-5 start with a 13-7 stunner at home over Moore. Can they pull it off again, this time on the road?
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The Flyers are licking their wounds after a 42-21 loss to 5A #7 Anderson County, a decision that dropped them to 2-2 overall. They'll open district play at the dangerous Shelby County Rockets, who are 3-2 and fresh off a road win at Bullitt East by a 7-3 score. The home team has won this game each year since Shelby County entered the district in 2015, a good sign for Shelby County. Can Franklin County maintain their favorite status in district 4, or will the Rockets avenge their 30-3 loss from last season?
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Wayne County moved to 3-2 with a 40-12 win over Harlan County last week. The Cardinals have losses to Frederick Douglass and Boyle County, two teams that are in the discussion for placement in the five best in the state of Kentucky regardless of class. So don't let the modest record fool you. No matchup with Clay County has been close since Wayne County entered the district in 2015, including a 49-20 decision last season. Clay County enters at just 1-3, and have failed to top 18 points in their three losses. Will Wayne County stay golden in district play?
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4A #5 Logan County vs. Hopkins County Central
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The beat goes on for the Cougars who are 5-0 for the second straight year after knocking off homestanding McLean County by a 40-20 score. They'll go back home for a tuneup in district play against Hopkins County Central, who enter at 3-2 after a district loss to Madisonville last week. The two have one common opponent already played. Logan County blew the doors off Muhlenberg County 56-18 while the Storm fell at home 14-6 to the Mustangs. Does Hopkins Central have a prayer to turn the tide from a 38-8 decision last year? -
The Panthers remained unbeaten against in-state competition with a smooth 3 6-0 win on the road at Green County. A surging Russell County team awaits them in their district opener. The Lakers are 3-1, and starting to climb into the periphery of the 4A rankings. Last season the homestanding Lakers gave Knox Central all they wanted in a 34-27 Knox Central win. Will Knox be able to defend their home turf?
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The Tomcats have navigated their way to their best start in three years, and are one of just two remaining unbeatens in 4A. They're coming off a 14-7 win over Ironton (OH) a week ago. Rowan County is their first game of district play, which will take up the rest of their season. Ashland trounced Rowan 46-14 a season ago, but the Vikings have had a turnaround season, and enter at 4-1. With a healthy 38.6 PPG average, can Rowan make a game of this?
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The Golden Eagle offense is rolling now, topping 43 points in each of their last two games, and knocking off previously unbeaten Moore 49-21 last week. This week they open district play on the road at Boyd County. Boyd suffered a 49-0 blowout loss at Russell last week, and enters at 2-2. Johnson Central rolled 58-0 a year ago, they haven't allowed a score by the Lions since 2015, and they've won ten straight matchups since Boyd County's last series win in 2002. Suffice it to say, this is a mismatch. How bad does this get?
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Another year, another crushing blowout in Week 1 for the Maroons. You have to go back to 2014 to find the last time Madisonville won their season opener, and they've lost the last four by an average of 30.5 PPG. The latest was a 41-13 drubbing by a resurgent Owensboro squad. Jeriah Hightower was a bright spot, rushing for 131 yards on 19 attempts. Marshall County presents a get-right game, despite the Marshals' 34-12 win over Fort Campbell. Madisonville won their matchup 42-29 a season ago, kicking off a span that saw them win five of six games. Will we see a similar result this year?
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The Cardinals did not get off to a good start to the post-Lorenzo Linsey era, beaten badly by 6A Frederick Douglass 48-10. The Broncos are a top notch program so the result was not surprising, but it's quite the comedown for a Wayne County team that went 12-2 a season ago. Brody Weaver completed almost as many passes to the Broncos (three) as to his own team (four). They'll visit a Pulaski County team that came to Monticello a season ago and barely fell in a tight 29-27 decision to Wayne. They are coming in off a 48-39 win over Clarksville Northwest. Wiley Cain was prolific in the win, going 27/39 for 305 yards and five touchdowns. Can Wayne County avoid their first 0-2 start since 2010?
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The Cougars keep rolling along, bludgeoning Butler County 57-0 to open the 2018 season. Tyler Ezell only needed 6 completed passes to net 203 yards through the air, while Gary Hardy converted two of his 8 rushes into scores. Meanwhile, Muhlenberg County remained stuck in neutral as Apollo walloped them 47-12. A season ago Logan County won 36-18. Can we expect a bigger margin this time?
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Knox Central got the season started right with a 49-22 win over Letcher County Central. It's a second straight year starting off in the victory column for a veteran Knox team. They will take on Alcoa in the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic at Corbin on August 25th. Alcoa is a monster of a matchup. Annually one of the best teams in Tennessee, Alcoa has won their class the last five seasons. Can Knox Central come out with the win?
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Franklin-Simpson opened their 4A title defense with a revenge win over Elizabethtown, 44-20. It was a turnaround from a 55-23 decision a year ago that saw the Wildcats embarrassed by a running clock. Meanwhile, Monroe County fell 34-20 to a Trigg County team they'd beaten by 18 a season ago. This appears to be a matchup between two teams moving in opposite directions from a game that Franklin already won 48-0 last season. Can we expect more of the same?
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This week the Golden Eagles begin their pursuit of a fourth straight title game appearance and second state championship after playing a scrimmage against Beechwood last week. Johnson Central was pushed in a 31-20 decision a year ago against Capital, but took their second straight season opener against Capital. In fact, Johnson Central hasn't lost a season opener since falling to Boyle County in 2010. Does the streak continue?