Believe it or not, Week 4 of the Kentucky high school football season is already upon us.
With eight area games on the Friday night slate, let’s take a look at each matchup:
Franklin-Simpson (2-1) at Greenwood (1-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Greenwood High School – “The Swamp”
Broadcast: WFKN 1220 AM (PXP: Brian Talley)
Last meeting: Franklin-Simpson won 63-6 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Franklin-Simpson leads the series 8-5 since 1998 and has won the past two meetings against Greenwood … The Gators have lost two straight to Warren East (47-30) and Allen County-Scottsville (27-7) … Franklin-Simpson fell 36-14 to South Warren last week … Wildcats running backs Tre Bass and Carlos McKinney were limited to 73 yards and two touchdowns against the Spartans …
Central Hardin (1-2) at South Warren (3-0)
7 p.m. Friday
South Warren High School
Broadcast: None
Last meeting: South Warren won 27-7 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: South Warren has won three straight meetings against Central Hardin … The Spartans enter Week 4 with a perfect 3-0 record after winning 36-14 at Franklin-Simpson last week … Central Hardin lost 49-21 at Christian Academy-Louisville last Friday … The Bruins were held to just 133 yards of offense in the loss … South Warren quarterback Gavin Spurrier completed 10-of-16 passes for 171 yards and three TDs in the win … RB Cameron Harrison finished with 59 yards and two TDs on the receiving end.
Edmonson County (2-1) at Warren East (1-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Jim Ross Field
Broadcast: ESPN 102.7 FM (PXP: Garret Browning) | EdmonsonVoice.com (PXP: Scott Lindsey)
Last meeting: Warren East won 21-10 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Warren East has won the past two meetings against Edmonson County … Friday night will mark the Raiders’ home opener … The Raiders dropped a 57-40 decision last week at Wayne County … Edmonson County fell 42-12 at home to Grayson County last week … Raiders QB Nolan Ford passed for 352 yards and five TDs last week … RB Thomas Maxey finished with 202 all-purpose yards and four TDs …
John Hardin (1-2) at Warren Central (0-3)
7 p.m. Friday
Joe Hood Field
Broadcast: None
Last meeting: John Hardin won 33-18 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Warren Central has lost the past three meetings against John Hardin … The Dragons look to snap a 27-game losing streak … The Bulldogs lost 20-18 at Daviess County last week … Warren Central dropped a 20-14 decision last Friday at Monroe County … Dragons QB Xavier Ingram threw for 112 yards and a TD.
Bowling Green (3-0) at Owensboro (2-1)
7 p.m. Friday
Owensboro High School
Broadcast: STBNTV.com (PXP: Joe Brunk)
Updates: Twitter
Last meeting: Bowling Green won 48-21 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Friday’s meeting will mark the 79th all-time clash between Bowling Green and Owensboro … The all-time series is even at 38-38-2, but the Purples have won 27 of the last 32 matchups – including 12 straight … Bowling Green moved to 3-0 with a 24-21, overtime win at St. Xavier last week … Owensboro lost 45-32 last week at Owensboro Catholic … Purples RB DeVito Tisdale rushed for 90 yards and two TDs, while also finishing with 74 yards and a TD on the receiving end … Owensboro RBs Imonte Owsley and Trevon Green each scored two TDs last week in the Red Devils’ win.
Allen County-Scottsville (3-0) at Glasgow (3-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Hank Royse Stadium
Broadcast: WCLU 102.3 FM (PXP: Joe Myers) | WVLE 99.3 FM (PXP: Kyle Harwood)
Updates: Twitter
Last meeting: ACS won 39-35 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Glasgow has won five of the last seven meetings against Allen County-Scottsville, but the Patriots earned a 39-35 shootout victory in 2017 … The Scotties are 3-0 for the third consecutive season, while the Patriots are 3-0 for the second straight year … Glasgow won 37-0 last week against Fort Campbell … ACS took a 27-7 win over Greenwood last week … Scotties RB Nick Mitchell has rushed for 334 yards and five TDs this season … Patriots RB Kelly Weger is averaging two TDs per game.
Russellville (2-1) at Logan County (3-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Cougar Field
Broadcast: STBNTV.com (PXP: Miles Schroader)
Updates: Twitter
Last meeting: Logan County won 28-21 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Russellville has won 11 of the past 13 meetings against Logan County, but the Cougars won last season’s meeting 28-21 at Rhea Stadium … Logan County shutout Breckinridge County 46-0 last week … The Panthers won a hard-fought 17-13 decision at home against Butler County last week … Cougars QB Tyler Ezell finished with 193 all-purpose yards and two TDs … Russellville QB Jacob Naylor passed for 162 yards and a pair of TDs last week.
Monroe County (1-2) at Barren County (0-3)
7 p.m. Friday
Trojan Stadium
Broadcast: NASHIcon 103.7 FM (PXP: Jay Turner)
Last meeting: Monroe County won 43-0 on Sept. 8, 2017
Breakdown: Monroe County has won eight of the last 11 meetings against Barren County, including a 43-0 win in 2017 … The Falcons defeated Warren Central 20-14 last week for their first win of the season … The Trojans suffered a 20-19 loss at Adair County last week for their fifth straight loss … Monroe County RB Landon Stinson ran for 87 yards and a TD … Barren County QB Zach Johnson threw for 194 yards and three TDs last week.
