[Strikeout King]

District game.

Both teams come in at 2-0 in district play and this will pretty much be the district championship game..


Garrard County comes in at 3-3 (2-0 district); Wins over; Casey County 23-0, Bath County 29-7, Powell County 32-6. Losses to; Glasgow 46-22, Wayne County 42-15, Lincoln County 27-25.

Garrard County comes in averaging 24.3 points a game while giving up 21.3 a game.



Bourbon County comes in at 6-0 (2-0 district). Wins over; Montgomery County 48-12, Breathitt County 55-14, Lincoln County 55-14, Harrison County 64-21, Western Hills 75-20, Estill County 43-14.

Bourbon County comes in averaging 56.6 points a game while giving up 15.8 a game.



Thoughts / Predictions?

[jw4914]

Garrard County finally at 100% since first game of season. Still had some hiccups with
Powell, but best game they have played to date. Like to see a couple of the kinks ironed
out before Friday, but a hungry and healthier Garrard team should take the field. Pulling
for a Garrard upset in this one......

[HSFOOTBALL]

Bourbon's two crucial injuries most likely took them out of the title hunt, but it shouldn't effect much until Mason or Belfry game. Bourbon without those two injuries wins by 40+, which means they should still win by a couple three touchdowns.

Bourbon 35 - Garrard 14

[achaplin1228]

Garrad continues to get better this year.. For Burbon loosing the starting qb and running back would make it tough on any team... I expect this will be closer due to injuries.

[E's Army]

Bourbon will win but hard to predict a margin with the injury situation.

[mysonis55]

Hello E

[HSFOOTBALL]

Just an update, but initial diagnosis of a severe concussion for Holman appears to actually be severe migraines though he is day to day, he is not out for a significant amount of time. Pope's leg is fractured and will likely miss the rest of the season.

Having Holman is big for the defense, but everyone knows Bourbon's bread is buttered on the offensive side of the ball, and without Pope they will struggle.

[EKUAlum05]

Just an update, but initial diagnosis of a severe concussion for Holman appears to actually be severe migraines though he is day to day, he is not out for a significant amount of time. Pope's leg is fractured and will likely miss the rest of the season.

Having Holman is big for the defense, but everyone knows Bourbon's bread is buttered on the offensive side of the ball, and without Pope they will struggle.

That is huge news though.

Losing Pope is definitely massive as he is such a special player and IMHO the best QB in 3A. But.. Bourbon still has a veteran line, a talented RB, and playmakers at WR. Johnson can make any QB look good by turning a 5 yard completion into a 55 yard completion with his feet and the Hilander kid is a big body and very good at getting open on the short and intermediate routes.

If the new QB has any sort of accuracy he will have success thanks to the talent around him.. where Pope will be missed is his ability to extend plays and be a threat with his legs. Against Belfry last year Pope's running ability was what gave the Pirates the most fits. That, along with Senior decision making, is where Bourbon has to find an answer

[HSFOOTBALL]

That is huge news though.

Losing Pope is definitely massive as he is such a special player and IMHO the best QB in 3A. But.. Bourbon still has a veteran line, a talented RB, and playmakers at WR. Johnson can make any QB look good by turning a 5 yard completion into a 55 yard completion with his feet and the Hilander kid is a big body and very good at getting open on the short and intermediate routes.

If the new QB has any sort of accuracy he will have success thanks to the talent around him.. where Pope will be missed is his ability to extend plays and be a threat with his legs. Against Belfry last year Pope's running ability was what gave the Pirates the most fits. That, along with Senior decision making, is where Bourbon has to find an answer

I totally agree. To me Bourbon is at a crossroads, their back up QB is also a senior who has played very sparingly throughout the year, much less his career. They have a Freshman that many people are high on, but has been more than jittery when coming in Varsity games.

They will likely win out, and the first 2 games of the playoffs regardless of who plays qb. If I were coaching I would throw the Freshman to the wolves the next however many games so that he is more ready for Mason, Belfry, and the next 3 years of his career. At the very least you get him much needed experience for next season.