[Hoot Gibson]

Johnson Central will win by as much as Coach Matney wants but I don't think that we will see a running clock as early as many people expect. JC will not be challenged before the Ashland game and they will be solid favorites to win that game. Because Oscar Smith decided not to play JC, the Golden Eagles will be one regular season short of a full schedule.

I think that Matney will substitute early to delay the imposition of a running clock. The players need reps, not only for the starters but for the sake of depth and the future. First quarter running clocks limit a team's reps, and do not help much in preparing a team for the post season.

I am going to predict no first half running clock and a final score of

Johnson Central 52 Harlan County 20