Prep football previews: Week 5
Allen County-Scottsville (0-4) at Warren Central (0-4)
7 p.m., Dragon Stadium
Last meeting: Allen County-Scottsville won 34-7 on Oct. 19, 2018, at Patriot Stadium.
Radio: Talk 104.1 FM; Video: Online stream at Facebook.com/BGDailyNews
Notes: Warren Central leads the all-time series 11-8. … Allen County-Scottsville has won the last three meetings. … Since Warren Central’s 22-0 win over the Patriots in 2015, the Dragons have lost 40 of their last 41 games, including 39 straight. … Allen County-Scottsville was held to just 90 yards of offense last week against Glasgow. … Friday’s game opens Class 4A, District 2 play for both teams. … The Patriots are trying to avoid the program’s first 0-5 start since 2007.
St. Xavier (3-1) at Bowling Green (3-1)
6:30 p.m., El Donaldson Stadium
Last meeting: Bowling Green won 24-21 in overtime on Aug. 31, 2018, at St. Xavier Stadium.
Radio: WDNS 93.3 FM
Notes: Bowling Green and St. Xavier meet for the 17th time and for the ninth straight season. … The Purples have won six of the past eight meetings, but St. Xavier leads the series 10-6. … St. Xavier coach Kevin Wallace coached Bowling Green for 22 years and won five state championships as head coach before leaving for St. Xavier in 2018. … The Purples have won three straight games and outscored opponents 154-14 since opening the season with a 24-21 loss to Father Ryan (Tenn.). … The Tigers’ only loss came to Male 51-14. … St. Xavier is ranked fourth in Class 6A and Bowling Green is ranked fifth in Class 5A in the AP poll. … Douglas Bodhaine has 674 yards and six touchdowns on 40-of-68 passing for St. Xavier.
Russellville (0-4) at Franklin-Simpson (0-4)
7 p.m., James “Shadetree” Mathews Stadium
Last meeting: Franklin-Simpson won 53-6 on Oct. 26, 2018, at James “Shadetree” Mathews Stadium.
Radio: WRUS 610-AM, WFKN 1220 AM
Notes: Franklin-Simpson and Russellville meet for the 76th time Friday, with the Wildcats leading the series 50-24-1, including five straight wins. … Franklin-Simpson has started the season 0-4 but played the No. 10 team in Class 5A (Greenwood), the No. 4 team in Class 5A (South Warren), the No. 1 team in Tennessee’s Division II-Class AA (Battle Ground Academy) and Meade County, who received a vote in this week’s Class 6A AP poll. … Leandre Stutzman leads the Wildcats’ offense with 141 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and 139 yards on four receptions. … Lennon Ries has 309 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-54 passing for the Panthers.
Greenwood (4-0) at Logan County (4-0)
7 p.m., Logan County Stadium
Last meeting: Greenwood won 48-12 on Sept. 16, 2016, at Logan County Stadium.
Radio: WRUS 610-AM
Notes: Logan County has gone 24-5 in the regular season since the last meeting with Greenwood. … Greenwood is 4-0 for the first time since 2012. … Logan County is ranked sixth in Class 4A and Greenwood is 10th in Class 5A in the AP poll. … Reed Slone has rushed for 516 yards and six touchdowns on 56 carries and David Odom has rushed for 411 yards and four touchdowns on 59 carries for the Gators. … Tyler Ezell has 863 yards and 14 touchdowns on 55-of-84 passing through four games for the Cougars. … Gary Hardy has rushed for 518 yards and eight touchdowns on 45 attempts for Logan County.
Hancock County (1-3) at Barren County (3-1)
7 p.m., Trojan Field
Last meeting: N/A
Radio: WHHT 103.7 FM
Notes: Barren County matched last season’s win total with a 52-6 victory at Monroe County last week. … Dayvion Holloway rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns and has 491 yards and eight touchdowns on 39 carries this season. … Tyler Bush had an interception return for a touchdown and a kickoff return for a touchdown in last week’s win over Monroe County. … Hancock County picked up its first win of the season with a 36-27 victory over Edmonson County last week. … Xander Early rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns last week against the Wildcats and has 343 yards and three touchdowns through four games.
South Warren (4-0) at Central (1-3)
7 p.m., Central Stadium
Last meeting: Central won 16-14 on Nov. 28, 2014, at Central Stadium.
Radio: N/A
Notes: Friday is the first meeting between South Warren and Central since the Yellow Jackets ended the Spartans’ season in the 2014 Class 3A semifinals. … South Warren has the longest active winning streak in the state at 19 games. … The Spartans are ranked fourth in Class 5A and the Yellow Jackets are 10th in Class 4A in the AP poll. … Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 778 yards and 14 touchdowns on 53-of-72 passing and Kobe Martin has rushed for 386 yards and six touchdowns on 59 attempts for South Warren. … Central’s only win was 46-0 against Iroquois in Week 2. … Dayshawn Mucker leads the Yellow Jackets offense with 478 yards and four touchdowns on 91 attempts.
Hart County (3-1) at Glasgow (4-0)
7 p.m., Hank Royse Stadium
Last meeting: Glasgow won 27-0 on Aug. 24, 2014, at Trojan Field.
Radio: WCLU 102.3 FM
Notes: Glasgow has won eight straight regular-season games. … The Scotties are ranked fourth in Class 3A in the latest AP poll. … Hart County moved to 3-1 overall with a 47-34 win at Butler County last week. … Friday’s meeting kicks off Class 3A, District 2 play for both teams. … Glasgow is averaging 49.5 points per game. … The Scotties’ offense is led by QB Tanner Abernathy, who’s thrown for 653 yards and six touchdowns on 38-of-55 passing and Nick Mitchell, who’s rushed for 496 yards and 13 touchdowns on 50 carries. … The Raiders have rushed for 1,638 yards in four games, led by Dustin Butler’s 528 yards and five touchdowns on 43 carries.
Butler County (1-3) at McLean County (1-3)
7 p.m., Paulsen Stadium
Last meeting: McLean County won 42-6 on Oct. 12, 2018, at Butler County Stadium.
Radio: WLBQ 101.5 FM
Notes: McLean County has won back-to-back meetings after Butler County had won 13 straight in the series dating back to 1998. … Butler County’s only win this season came in Week 3 against Russellville, 20-15. … McLean County beat Muhlenberg County 20-8 last week for its first win of the season. … Andrew Munster has rushed for 285 yards and five touchdowns on 65 attempts to lead the Cougars’ offense. … Jagger Henderson recorded 249 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-38 passing in last week’s loss and has 744 yards and eight touchdowns on the year for Butler County. … Friday’s game kicks off Class 2A, District 2 play for both teams.
Edmonson County (1-3) at Metcalfe County (0-4)
7 p.m., Hornet Field
Last meeting: Edmonson County won 13-6 on Sept. 14, 2018, at Wildcat Field.
Radio: Edmonsonvoice.com (online)
Notes: Edmonson County and Metcalfe County play for the seventh straight season. … Edmonson County has won four of the last five meetings. … Edmonson County’s only win this season was 54-12 over Butler County in Week 2. … Metcalfe County is 0-4 and has lost its last three games by a combined 12 points. … Peyton Dial has thrown for 531 yards and two touchdowns on 38-of-64 passing and Gabe Zurmehly has 415 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 69 carries for the Hornets. … Jon Smith leads the Wildcats with 470 yards and five touchdowns on 16-of-36 passing. … Friday’s game opens Class 2A, District 3 games for both teams.
Russell County (3-1) at Warren East (1-3)
7 p.m., Raider Stadium
Last meeting: Russell County won 52-20 on Oct. 8, 2010, at Raider Stadium.
Radio: WWKU 102.7 FM
Notes: Russell County has won back-to-back meetings with Warren East. … The Raiders last beat the Lakers 43-7 on Oct. 10, 2008. … Friday’s game starts Class 4A, District 2 play for both teams. … Warren East has lost three straight games since a 48-0 win over Russellville in the opener. … Russell County is coming off its first loss of the season after a 3-0 start. … The Lakers are led by backs Collin Darnell and Dylan Bland, who have combined to rush for 1,123 yards and 13 touchdowns on 134 attempts. … Warren East was held scoreless until the fourth quarter of last week’s 22-13 loss at Greenwood in the “Possum Bowl.”