Prep football previews: Week 9

Published 12:24 pm Thursday, October 11, 2018

Warren East (4-3) at Allen County-Scottsville (4-3)

7 p.m., Patriot Stadium

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Last meeting: Warren East won 17-13 on Oct. 13, 2017, at Raider Stadium

Radio: Talk 104.1-FM Video: Facebook.com/BGDailyNews

Notes: Warren East leads the all-time series 22-16. … Both teams are coming off a bye week. … Warren East is 1-0 in Class 4A, District 2 with a 28-0 win over Warren Central on Sept. 28. … ACS has lost three of its last four, most recently a 54-14 loss at Franklin-Simpson. … Warren East averages 38 points per game. … Warren East senior running back Thomas Maxey ranks fourth in the state with 202 rushing yards per game and has 1,413 total yards on the season. … The Raiders defense allowed 36.6 points per game before shutting out Warren Central. … ACS running back Kelly Weger leads the team with 11 rushing touchdowns and 757 yards.

Franklin-Simpson (6-1) at Warren Central (0-7)

7 p.m., Dragon Stadium

Last meeting: Franklin-Simpson won 50-0 on Oct. 13, 2017, at James Mathews Stadium

Radio: WFKN 1220-AM

Notes: Franklin-Simpson has won three straight and leads the all-time series 20-18. … The Wildcats have won four straight and are 1-0 in Class 4A, District 2 play with a 54-14 win over Allen County-Scottsville on Sept. 28. … Warren Central has lost 31 straight games dating back to October 2015. … Franklin-Simpson ranks No. 3 in Class 4A. … The Dragons were shut out for the first time two weeks ago in a 28-0 loss at Warren East. … Tre Bass and Carlos McKinney lead the Wildcats backfield with 1,906 combined rushing yards for 26 touchdowns. … Xavier Ingram has 711 passing yards with five touchdowns against eight interceptions.

Bowling Green (7-0) at Warren Central (Ind.) (8-0)

6 p.m. CDT, Warrior Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting

Radio: WDNS 93.3-FM  Video: Facebook.com/BGDailyNews

Notes: Friday marks the first meeting between the two programs. … Undefeated Warren Central ranks No. 1 in Class 6A in Indiana. … The Purples rank No. 3 in Class 5A in Kentucky. … The Warriors game against Bowling Green is their last regular-season contest. … The Purples are 13-10-3 all time against out-of-state teams. … Warren Central boasts four-star prospect David Bell, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound receiver with offers from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State and Purdue. … Warren Central is quarterbacked by Jayden George with 2,019 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. … Purples QB Beau Buchanan has 16 TD passes this season while averaging 236 passing yards per game.

Greenwood (2-5) at Grayson County (4-3)

7 p.m., Cougar Stadium

Last meeting: Greenwood won 41-6 on Oct. 13, 2017, at Gator Stadium

Radio: N/A

Notes: Greenwood leads the all-time series 5-2. … Both teams are coming off a bye week. … The Gators are 0-2 in Class 5A, District 2 after a 55-7 loss at South Warren on Sept. 28. … Grayson County is 0-2 in district play after a 60-point loss at Bowling Green on Sept. 27. … The Cougars started the season 4-0 before losing three straight. … Running back Q Daryius McHenry leads the team with 546 rushing yards, 280 receiving yards and 10 total touchdowns. … Greenwood sophomore QB John Morrison threw for 91 yards and a score on five completions in the Gators’ loss to South Warren.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (5-2) at Logan County (7-0)

7 p.m. Cougar Stadium

Last meeting: Logan County won 23-21 on Oct. 13, 2017, in Madisonville

Radio: WRUS 610-AM

Notes: Logan County and Madisonville-North Hopkins meet for the Class 4A, District 1 championship in Logan County. … The Cougars needed a game-winning field goal to claim the regular-season district title last year at Madisonville. … The Cougars were held to 10 points in a win at Hopkinsville last week after entering the night averaging 52.6 points per game. … Madisonville-North Hopkins comes off a bye week after three straight wins, most recently a 14-0 victory at Hopkinsville. … Jeriah Hightower leads the Maroons with 1,109 rushing yards for 15 touchdowns. … Logan County quarterback Tyler Ezell (right foot) is a game-time decision Friday.

Glasgow (6-1) at Monroe County (2-5)

7 p.m., Darrell Carter Stadium

Last meeting: Glasgow won 45-21 on Oct. 13, 2017, at Hank Royse Stadium

Radio: WCLU 102.3-FM

Notes: Glasgow leads the series 13-7 since 1998. … Both teams are coming off bye weeks. … Glasgow’s defense forced its third shutout of the year Sept. 28 with a 47-0 win over Green County. … Monroe County snapped a three-game losing streak with a 33-6 win against Metcalfe County. … The Falcons rely on the rushing duo of quarterback Braden Murphy (394 yards, 4 TDs) and Landon Stinson (388 yards 4 TDs). … Scotties running back Nick Mitchell has 1,100 rushing yards for 16 touchdowns. … Glasgow defensive back Ryan Jones leads the defense with 34 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Clinton County (6-1) at Barren County (2-5)

7 p.m., Trojan Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting since at least 1998

Radio: Nash Icon 103.7-FM

Notes: Barren County added Clinton County to the schedule after it dropped Bowling Green and South Warren to play an independent 10-game schedule. … The Trojans and Bulldogs haven’t met in at least 20 years. … Clinton County defeated Berea 38-0 last week. … The Bulldogs only loss was a 35-14 defeat at Lynn Camp on Sept. 28. … Barren County comes off a bye week after losing 43-15 at home to Taylor County two weeks ago. … Zach Johnson powers the Trojans with 756 passing yards and 189 rushing yards for a combined 10 touchdowns. … Noah Pruitt leads Clinton County with 15 rushing touchdowns on 1,081 yards.

Edmonson County (4-3) at Hart County (4-3)

7 p.m., Raider Field

Last meeting: Edmonson County won 42-7 on Oct. 13, 2017, at Wildcat Stadium

Radio: Edmonsonvoice.com (online)

Notes: Edmonson County leads the series 14-5 since 1998. … Both teams are coming off bye weeks. … The Raiders have lost two of their last three, the last being a 34-7 defeat to Elizabethtown two weeks ago. … Edmonson County comes off a 21-20 overtime win over Adair County on Sept. 28. … Wildcats quarterback Jon Smith has 633 passing yards, 322 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns. … Daveon Wood leads Hart County with 613 yards and five touchdowns.

McLean County (4-3) at Butler County (0-7)

7 p.m., Butler County Stadium

Last meeting: McLean County won at home 56-12 on Oct. 13, 2017

Radio: WLBQ 101.5-FM

Notes: McLean County won last season after Butler County had won 13 straight in the series dating back to 1998. … The Bears are on an 18-game losing streak. … Butler County lost 58-0 two weeks ago to Hancock County, its third shutout loss of the season. … McLean County snapped a two-game skid with a 41-7 win at Todd County Central last week. … The Cougars boast four running backs with at least 373 rushing yards. … Andrew Munster leads McLean County with 81 tackles. … Friday marks senior night for the Bears.

Fulton City (0-8) at Russellville (3-4)

2 p.m., Saturday, Rhea Stadium

Last meeting: Russellville won on the road 41-6 on Oct. 13, 2017

Radio: WRUS 610-AM

Notes: Saturday’s daytime kickoff wraps up the Tobacco & Heritage Festival in Russellville. … The Panthers have won seven straight over Fulton City, with five victories being shutouts. … Russellville held on to edge Fulton County two weeks ago 23-22. … Fulton City has forfeited two games this season and has scored just one touchdown in all but one game its completed. … Panthers quarterback Jacob Naylor leads the team with 827 passing yards for six touchdowns and 263 rushing yards and three scores. … Russellville receiver Ryan Flores averages 63.3 yards receiving per game.