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Class 2A: Holy Cross (11-3) vs. Glasgow (14-0)

WHEN/WHERE: 4 p.m. EST today at Feix Field/Houchens-Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Holy Cross – None; Glasgow – None.

LAST TIME IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Holy Cross – Never; Glasgow – 2000 (lost to Boyle County in Class 2A title game, 38-6).

HOW THEY GOT HERE IN PLAYOFFS: Holy Cross – Beat Carroll County, 68-0; Owen County, 45-0; Newport Central Catholic, 24-21 and Somerset 48-14; Glasgow – Beat Washington County 63-6; Bardstown, 15-9; Christian Academy-Louisville, 21-0; Murray 40-10.
STARTING LINEUPS

Offense

Holy Cross: LT Nick Sanders (6-2, 259 Sr.); LG Andrew Munson (6-0, 240 Jr.); C Alex Russell (6-1, 219 Jr.); RG Seth Dean (6-0, 230 Sr.); RT Jacob Ketron (6-2, 215 Soph.); TE Adam Kozerski (6-3, 221 Sr.); QB Kyle Fuller (6-1, 182 Sr.); FB Jalen Beal (6-1, 170 Soph.); RB Lamar Chames (5-8, 138 Sr.); WR Eric Walker (6-0, 159 Sr.); WR Justin Kohake (5-9, 170 Sr.)

Glasgow: LT Ryne Saltsman (6-0, 240 Sr.); LG Matt Carson (5-8, 270 Jr.); C Derek Devore (6-0, 210 Sr.); RG Alex Hawkins (6-0, 255 Sr.); RT Josh Poynter (6-4, 210 Sr.); TE Hunter Bowles (6-6, 250 Sr.); QB Parker Cash (6-0, 175 Sr.); FB Hunter Botts (6-0, 201 Sr.); RB Jalen Sublett (6-3, 200 Sr.); WR Milas Norris (6-1, 185 Soph.); WR Lajuan Smith (6-4, 205 Sr.).

Defense

Holy Cross: LE Kyle Fuller (6-1, 182 Sr.); LT Kyle Fischer (5-11, 202 Jr.); RT Adam Kozerski (6-3, 221 Sr.); RE James Trunnell (5-9, 181 Sr.); OLB Burt Pouncy (5-9, 170 Jr.); ILB Paul Lampone (6-0, 190 Sr.); ILB Devyn Herndon (5-9, 204 Jr.); CB Eric Walker (6-0, 159 Sr.); CB Lamar Chames (5-8, 138 Sr.); FS Jalen Beal (6-1, 170 Soph.).

Glasgow: LE Josh Poynter (6-4, 210 Sr.); LT Jordan Alexander (5-9, 180 Sr.); RT Hunter Bowles (6-6, 250 Sr.); RE Lajuan Smith (6-4, 205 Sr.). OLB Milas Norris (6-1, 185 Soph.); MLB Hunter Botts (6-0, 201 Sr.); OLB Camerin Garmon (5-8, 155 Jr.); CB Blake Copass (5-8, 150 Sr.); CB Garry Settles (5-9, 145 Jr.); SS Josh Wooten (5-11, 160 Sr.); FS Parker Cash (6-0, 175 Sr.).
HOLY CROSS TEAM STATS

Offense: 41.4 points per game; 215.9 yards rushing per game; 212.2 yards passing per game.

Defense: 17.6 points per game; 148.0 yards rushing per game; 82.9 yards passing per game.
GLASGOW TEAM STATS

Offense: 40.3 points per game; 271.9 yards rushing per game; 101.8 yards passing per game.

Defense: 6.7 points per game; 84.7 yards rushing per game; 89.9 yards passing per game.
RUSHING LEADERS

Holy Cross: Kyle Fuller (200 carries for 1,343 yards, 15 TDs); Jalen Beal (79-541, 13 TDs); Burt Pouncy (25-331, 4 TDs).

Glasgow: Jalen Sublett (265 carries for 2,172 yards, 27 TDs); Parker Cash (117-689, 10 TDs); Quentel Bradley (24-266, 4 TDs).

PASSING LEADER

Holy Cross: Kyle Fuller (149 of 264 for 2,509 yards, 32 TDs, 14 INTs).

Glasgow: Parker Cash (61 of 96 for 1,008 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INTs).

RECEIVING LEADERS

Holy Cross: Eric Walker (69 catches for 1,242 yards, 18 TDs); Jalen Beal (47-789, 7 TDs); Justin Kohake (27-337, 5 TDs); Adam Kozerski (20-263, 2 TDs).

Glasgow: Lajuan Smith (26 catches for 569 yards, 5 TDs); Hunter Bowles (19-335, 3 TDs); Hunter Botts (12-164, 1 TD).

DEFENSIVE LEADERS:

Holy Cross: Paul Lampone (122 tackles, 89 solo, 4 fumble recoveries); Adam Kozerski (75 tackles, 63 solo, 3 interceptions, 2 TDs); Eric Walker (6 interceptions, 2 TDs).

Glasgow: Jordan Alexander (56 tackles); Hunter Botts (53 tackles); Parker Cash (3 interceptions).

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HOLY CROSS HAS THE BALL: The majority of the offense focuses around quarterback Kyle Fuller, who is averaging 275.1 yards per game in total offense (179.2 yards per game passing and 95.9 yards per game rushing). Eric Walker and Jalen Beal are his main targets, but he will also spread the ball around to Kohake and Kozerski. Glasgow might be the best defense Holy Cross has faced all season though as it has held all but three teams under double-digits in points and posted five shutouts.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN GLASGOW HAS THE BALL: Run, run and more run. The Scotties average just 6.9 pass attempts per game and attempted just two passes in last week’s 40-10 win over Murray, but rushed for 432 yards on 49 attempts. Jalen Sublett had 264 yards rushing on 28 carries. He and quarterback Parker Cash combined for an average of 27.3 rushing attempts per game and no other player averages more than three carries per game. They totaled 44 of the team’s 49 rushes last week. Most of Cash’s passes are deep balls off play-action and he is completing 62.2 percent and averages 16.5 yards per completion. The Holy Cross defense has been outstanding in the playoffs, allowing just 35 total points (21 against defending Class 2A champ NewCath), and in last week’s 48-14 win over Somerset allowed just 241 yards total offense.

BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross arguably cleared its biggest hurdle on the way to a state championship when it beat NewCath two weeks ago and while this should be a close game. The Indians have a good enough defense to slow down a one-dimensional team and their offense is probably the best Glasgow has faced this season.