Week Nine '4A' Preview

Finally, we come to the 4A games and the best of week nine...

1st District
--Warren Central @ Greenwood
--Graves County @ Barren County

2nd District
--Grayson County @ Owensboro
The Cougars are engaged in a three-team race for the fourth playoff position in the second, and an upset win over Owensboro would give them a leg up on Daviess County and Ohio County.
--Henderson County @ Apollo
This could serve as a playoff preview, either as a first round game or a second round game. Do expect the winner of this game to have a home playoff contest.

3rd District
--North Hardin @ Bullitt Central
--John Hardin @ Nelson County
Both teams have won their first two district games. The winner of this third district battle should be in great shape for the playoffs.
--Meade County @ Central Hardin

4th District
--St. Xavier @ Iroquois
--Butler @ Male
--Pleasure Ridge Park @ Manual
It's time for PRP to gain some respect, but Manual hasn't been all that bad as of late, and a Crimson win wouldn't be that big of an upset in my mind.

5th District
--Trinity @ Ballard
Many expect Trinity to walk away with the district crown, and they indeed will if the Rocks defeat the Bruins on Friday.
--Shelby County @ Fern Creek
--Oldham County @ Eastern
--Southern @ Seneca
Both Southern and Seneca have surprised this season, as each team sits at 2-2 in the district. At the moment, they tie for the fourth playoff position. Needless to say, there's a lot riding on this one.

6th District
--Boone County @ Campbell County
The Rebels would all but wrap up the district championship with a win over Campbell County, who would take over the district lead if they should win this one.
--Holmes @ Dixie Heights
Holmes has work to do, and Dixie Heights is recovering from a tough loss to Boone County. It should be a very good game.
--Ryle @ Simon Kenton
--Conner @ Scott

7th District
--Henry Clay @ Dunbar
--Scott County @ Tates Creek
Are the wheels falling off the Tates Creek bandwagon? After a splendid start, the Commodores have lost to Lafayette and Henry Clay, and with Scott County coming to town, a three-game losing streak isn't out of the question.
--Bryan Station @ Woodford County

8th District
--Lincoln County @ North Laurel
The Jaguars pretty much must win this game if they want to go to the playoffs. It will be difficult though, as the Patriots are playing as well as anyone in the state right now.
--Madison Central @ George Rogers Clark
What figured to be the game that decided the district champion now turns into a critical game for two teams fighting for playoff position, and a playoff home game.
--Montgomery County @ South Laurel

Game of the Week
--Marshall County @ Christian County
While Warren Central watches on, both the Marshalls and the Colonels need this one if they want a district championship. Christian County will likely be favored, but I expect this score to be tight throughout.

Another game of note: Logan County @ Daviess County