[Landsten88]

With district play completed, what are the first round playoff matchups and likely 2nd round games you’re looking forward to seeing? Belfry will host Knox first round game and likely get Rockcastle at home round 2. Martin County at Shelby Valley and Betsy Layne at Prestonsburg are 2 likely 2nd round games too. Johnson Central will likely be at Cov Cath round 2.

Scott county at cooper round 2 will be an insane matchup. Whoever wins probably takes 5A. Scott county will be getting their star player back for the playoffs and we all know the talent cooper has. 

the two teams have met in the playoffs two years in a row.

in 2022 Scott county was #2 in 5A and handled cooper 56-20 in the first round. Scott county would end up losing in a huge upset to southwestern 23-22 a couple games later.

2023 Cooper went on the road once again in the second round and was able to run the score up on a rebuilding cardinals defense and won the game 49-27. That cooper team went on to compete for a state title but fell short against bowling green.

this season both teams have the scariest offenses in their class. Cooper runs an air raid with a top QB in the state along with a 4 ⭐️ to catch the ball and other huge weapons, while Scott county runs a wing T offesne with some of the best backs in KY that a team like Boyle couldn’t figure out.

This game could easily be the Kroger matchup but they will once again meet early in the playoffs due to being sister districted.

You think Scott County is one of the two best teams in 5A?

It’s close we haven’t seen the fully healthy team play a game yet with their navy commit on the field. I’d say cooper is the clear #1 but their defense is questionable. BG, South Warren, Scott county, and highlands are all contenders to win state and Wofo/Owensboro have a fighting chance as well