Prep football playoff previews: First Round

Published 2:53 pm Thursday, November 1, 2018

Bowling Green's Beau Buchanan (6) hands off to Evan Spader (9) Friday, October 26, 2018, during the Purples' win over Bullitt Central at Bowling Green High School. (Bac Totrong/photo@bgdailynews.com)

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

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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.