Week Nine '3A' Preview

What's going on in Class 3A this week? Let's look inside...

1st District
--Hopkinsville @ Madisonville-North Hopkins
The Maroons are hanging on to the final playoff spot in the district, but an upset win here over the Tigers would be very valuable in the coming weeks.
--Paducah Tilghman @ Union County
--Hopkins County Central @ Calloway County

2nd District
--Bowling Green @ Allen County-Scottsville
You'll likely see this game again in three weeks, only the venue will change to the BG.
--Breckinridge County @ Adair County

3rd District
--Central @ Jeffersontown
--North Bullitt @ Fairdale
A CRITICAL game for both teams. Both North Bullitt and Fairdale have three district losses, and a loss here would all but eliminate them from playoff consideration.
--Waggener @ Atherton
--Valley @ Doss
Who would have thought that this game would be so big so late? Both Valley and Doss have only one district loss, and the winner should be in good shape for a home playoff game.

4th District
--Boyle County @ Marion County
Southwestern had some trouble with Marion County, so an upset here (despite the obvious historical mismatch) isn't out of the question.
--Southwestern @ Taylor County
--Pulaski County @ Russell County

5th District
--Highlands @ Grant County
--South Oldham @ Covington Catholic
Has anyone noticed that South Oldham is 5-1? We will see if that record is accurate of the team in Covington this weekend. Also, expect to see this game again in the playoffs.

6th District
--Lexington Catholic @ Bourbon County
--Franklin County @ Western Hills
With two district losses, the Flyers can't afford to stub their toes against Western Hills. A loss here puts their playoff chances in jeopardy, but more than likely they would see Lexington Catholic in the first round.
--West Jessamine @ Harrison County
--East Jessamine @ Anderson County
A win here gives Anderson County a leg up over Franklin County in the race for that final playoff spot.

7th District
--Rockcastle County @ Madison Southern
After knocking off Bell County, Rockcastle County must refocus for a dangerous road game against a dangerous Madison Southern team.
--Perry County Central @ Bell County
--Clay County @ Knox Central

8th District
--Lawrence County @ Ashland Blazer
One week until Johnson Central for the Tomcats. Who's excited?
--Mason County @ Greenup County

Game of the Week
--Franklin-Simpson @ Warren East
It's not the biggest of games, as it's all but certain these two will meet again in the first round of the playoffs. Franklin-Simpson is coming around after a tough start, and Warren East is looking to revive its chances after being smoked by Bowling Green.