Prep football playoff previews: First Round

Published 2:53 pm Thursday, November 1, 2018

Christian County (4-6) at Bowling Green (8-2)

7 p.m., El Donaldson Stadium

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Last meeting: Bowling Green won 44-29 on Nov. 10, 2016, in the playoffs

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

Notes: Bowling Green leads the all-time series with Christian County 23-7, including six straight wins dating to 2010. … The Purples are ranked No. 3 in the last AP poll in Class 5A. … Beau Buchanan completed 9-of-11 passes or 184 yards and three touchdowns in the Purples’ 52-0 win over Bullitt Central last week. … Christian County lost 12-8 last week to Paducah Tilghman. … The Colonels’ four wins are their fewest since 2014. … The winner of Friday’s game will play the winner of Owensboro-Greenwood. … The Colonels are led by junior QB J’Lin Powell’s 628 passing yards and 245 rushing yards for 13 combined touchdowns. … Bowling Green RB DeVito Tisdale has 746 rushing yards and 12 total scores.

Apollo (5-5) at South Warren (10-0)

7 p.m., Spartan Stadium

Last meeting: South Warren won 43-22 on Aug. 26, 2016

Radio: N/A

Notes: South Warren is 2-0 against Apollo in two regular-season meetings in 2015 and 2016. … The Spartans finished the regular season undefeated for the third time in five seasons after beating Owensboro Catholic last week 42-12. … Apollo is the No. 4 seed out of 5A, District 1. … The Spartans received one first-place vote and rank No. 2 in the final AP poll in 5A. … The winner will play the winner of Graves County-Grayson County in the second round … The Eagles have lost five of their last six after a 43-19 loss to Daviess County last week. … Mariano McKenzie leads Apollo with 1,337 rushing yards and 16 TDs. … South Warren has allowed 279 rushing yards all season. … Spartans QB Gavin Spurrier has 30 TD passes on 1,757 yards.

Greenwood (2-8) at Owensboro (8-2)

7 p.m., Rash Stadium

Last meeting: Owensboro won 28-17 on Nov. 11, 2016, in the playoffs

Radio: N/A

Notes: Owensboro has won all 10 meetings with Greenwood. … Owensboro is ranked No. 8 in the last AP poll in Class 5A. … The winner of this game will play the winner of Bowling Green-Christian County. … Owensboro ended the season on a six-game winning streak after beating Henderson County 35-21 last week. … Greenwood lost 36-29 to Hopkinsville last week. … Reed Slone leads the Gators with 596 rushing yards and Javier Boyd has 526 yards on the ground. … Red Devils QB Will Warren has 2,610 passing yards for 31 touchdowns, eight of which have gone to receiver Imonte Owsley for 818 yards.

Hopkinsville (4-6) at Warren East (6-4)

7 p.m., Raider Stadium

Last meeting: Hopkinsville won 21-7 on Nov. 3, 2017, in the playoffs

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

Notes: Hopkinsville leads the five-game series 3-2. … The two teams have met in the first round of the playoffs for three straight seasons, with the Tigers winning the last two. … Warren East has won four of its last five games after beating Bardstown last week 28-26 in double overtime. … Hopkinsville has won three straight and averaged 32 points per game in those wins. … The winner of this game will play the winner of Warren Central-Madisonville-North Hopkins in the second round. … Raiders senior RB Thomas Maxey leads Class 4A in rushing with 1,676 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Warren Central (0-10) at Madisonville-North Hopkins (8-2)

7 p.m., Badgett Athletic Complex

Last meeting: Madisonville-North Hopkins won 27-11 in the season opener Aug. 23, 2013

Radio: N/A

Notes: Madisonville-North Hopkins leads the series 3-2. … The Maroons are the top seed in Class 4A, District 1. … Warren Central has lost 34 straight games dating back to 2015. … The winner of this game will play the winner of Hopkinsville-Warren East. … Madisonville-North Hopkins has won six straight after defeating Fort Campbell last week 43-29. … Warren Central was shut out for the second time this season in a 48-0 defeat at Meade County. … Jeriah Hightower leads the Maroons with 1,437 rushing yards or 17 TDs. … De Corion Rigsby and KJ Alexander lead the Dragons defense with 68 and 60 tackles, respectively.

Allen County-Scottsville (6-4) at Logan County (9-1)

7 p.m., Cougar Stadium

Last meeting: ACS won 26-6 on Sept. 26, 2014

Radio: WRUS 610-AM (tape delay); WVLE 99.3-FM

Notes: Allen County-Scottsville leads the all-time series 15-10 with the last meeting happening four years ago. … Logan County’s last win over the Patriots came in 2005. … The Cougars rank No. 7 in the final AP poll in Class 4A. … The winner of this game will play the winner of Franklin-Simpson-Calloway County in the second round. … The Cougars earned their third shutout of the year in a 28-0 win at Todd County Central last week. … ACS defeated Monroe County 21-14 on the road. … QB Nate Woodall has started the last two games for Logan County while junior Tyler Ezell (foot) remains a game time decision. … Kelly Weger leads the ACS backfield with 1,052 rushing yards and 13 scores.

Calloway County (3-7) at Franklin-Simpson (9-1)

7 p.m., James Mathews “Shadetree” Stadium

Last meeting: Franklin-Simpson won 56-0 on Nov. 4, 2011

Radio: WFKN 1220-AM

Notes: Franklin-Simpson leads the all-time series 5-1 dating back to 1981. … Franklin-Simpson ranks No. 2 in the last AP poll in Class 4A. … The winner Friday will play the winner of Logan County-Allen County-Scottsville in the second round. … Calloway County has lost three straight after a 53-31 defeat to Graves County last week. … Franklin-Simpson defeated Russellville last week 53-6. … Tre Bass and Carlos McKinney have combined for 2,584 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns. The Wildcats’ defense only allowed 141.5 yards per game in the regular season. … Conner Rogers, Collin Preston and Michael Punzalan all have over 90 tackles for the Wildcats.

Edmonson County (4-6) at Caldwell County (7-3)

7 p.m., Tiger Stadium

Last meeting: Edmonson County lost 16-0 on Nov. 13, 1998, in the playoffs

Radio: Edmonsonvoice.com (Online)

Notes: Edmonson County and Caldwell County meet for the first time in 20 years. … Caldwell County ranks No. 5 in the last AP poll in Class 3A. … The winner of this game will play the winner of LaRue County-Union County in the second round. … Edmonson County closed the season on a three-game losing streak with a 19-12 loss to Barren County. … Caldwell County snapped a six-game win streak with a 31-14 loss at Mayfield last week. … Joby Jaggers leads the Cougars with 2,432 passing yards for 28 TDs against 11 interceptions. … Jon Smith surpassed the 1,000-yard passing mark last week for Edmonson County and has 16 total touchdowns.

Owen County (0-9) at Glasgow (9-1)

7 p.m., Hank Royse Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting

Radio: WCLU 102.3-FM

Notes: Glasgow and Owen County meet for the first time Friday. … The Scotties are coming off their best season since 2013 with one loss to 4A Franklin-Simpson. … Glasgow ranks No. 4 in the last AP poll in Class 2A. … The winner of this game will play the winner of Carroll County-Green County. … Owen County is winless and hasn’t scored more than 14 points in a game this year. … Nick Mitchell ran for 246 yards and three TDs in the Scotties’ 35-34 win at Elizabethtown last week, pushing his season total to 1,675 yards and 24 scores.

Fort Knox (4-6) at Russellville (4-6)

7 p.m., Rhea Stadium

Last meeting: Russellville won 41-8 on Nov. 3, 2017, in the playoffs.

Radio: WRUS 610-AM

Notes: Russellville and Fort Knox meet in the playoffs for the third time since 2015. … Russellville’s four wins in the regular season the fewest since winning four games in 2004. … The Panthers are coming off a 53-6 loss to Franklin-Simpson. … Fort Knox defeated Shawnee last week 13-12. … The winner of this game will face Campbellsville in the second round. … Jacob Naylor leads the Panthers with 1,608 yards of total offense for 14 TDs. … Alton Pendergrass has six rushing touchdowns for Fort Knox.