Class '4A' Playoff Preview (R1)

Let's complete our playoff previews with a look at the opening round matchups in Class 4A...

1st District
--Marshall County @ Warren Central
A few weeks ago, many pointed to this game as a contest that might decide the district champion. So I'm not assuming anything with this one.
Warren Central 17 Marshall County 13

--Graves County @ Christian County
Christian County, after a disappointing loss to Warren Central, settles into the number two position, but I think the Colonels will be ready to play and win big against Graves County.
Christian County 38 Graves County 10

2nd District
--Grayson County @ Owensboro
Grayson County won the tiebreaker over Daviess County and Ohio County, but they now must travel northwest to take on the Red Devils, who have been on fire as of late.
Owensboro 44 Grayson County 0

--Apollo @ Henderson County
This one should be fun to watch. Apollo was an early story this year, and Henderson County has overcome mountains of adversity to rally for a great regular season. This one will be close, and the home field advantage will make the difference.
Henderson County 13 Apollo 10

3rd District
--Nelson County @ John Hardin
I'm not quite sold on John Hardin, but the Bulldogs should and will be good enough to outlast Nelson County in the first round.
John Hardin 31 Nelson County 15

--Meade County @ North Hardin
North Hardin has been a big disappointment this season, yet they find themselves second in their district and hosting a playoff game. However, I think that won't be enough to make them immune from an upset.
Meade County 24 North Hardin 20

6th District
--Campbell County @ Boone County
The Rebels of Boone County emerged as the top seed out of district six, but don't be fooled...any one of these four teams can make the state quarterfinals. I expect Boone County to slide past Campbell County here.
Boone County 31 Campbell County 24

--Dixie Heights @ Ryle
After a terrible start to the season, Dixie Heights fired back with a strong district campaign. It will take a great effort for the Colonels to get a win at Ryle, but I believe DH has what it takes. Barely.
Dixie Heights 20 Ryle 17

4th District
--Pleasure Ridge Park @ Male
The last time these two met, Male sent PRP home crying with a 59-0 spanking. I thought that PRP could hang with the Males and the St. X's of the world. I was wrong.
Male 48 PRP 7

--Manual @ St. Xavier
Manual has been darn impressive throughout the district season, and it wouldn't totally surprise me to see this game go down to the fourth quarter. I think it will, but St. X will pull away for a good win.
St. Xavier 34 Manual 21

5th District
--Southern @ Trinity
These will be a stressless two weeks for the Trinity Rocks.
Trinity 57 Southern 6

--Seneca @ Ballard
Ballard better be careful here because the rest of the 6th district is closer to the Bruins than the Bruins are to Trinity. This may be a good one.
Ballard 28 Seneca 20

7th District
--Woodford County @ Lafayette
Lafayette, along with Male, stands undefeated this season. After a big win over Henry Clay, many tabbed the Generals as one of the ones who could take down the Big Three. We won't see that this week, but we will see a win.
Lafayette 34 Woodford County 14

--Scott County @ Henry Clay
After a classic regular season matchup in Georgetown in which the Blue Devils won by a point, the scence shifts to downtown Lexington, and I expect nothing less than another classic.
Henry Clay 41 Scott County 35 (OT)

8th District
--Madison Central @ Lincoln County
The Patriots came from nowhere this season to dominate the 8th district, and their Reign of Terror on southeastern Kentucky Class 4A football will continue.
Lincoln County 42 Madison Central 14

--Montgomery County @ George Rogers Clark
Montgomery County has likewise been a suprise in this district, but George Rogers Clark is tough at home and should be good enough to move on to the second round.
George Rogers Clark 20 Montgomery County 13