Class 'A' Playoff Preview (R2)

In essence, these matchups are analogous to basketball's district championships...

District One Championship
Murray @ Mayfield
It was a three-horse race to see who would be visiting Mayfield on November 10th, and Murray outlasted the Fulton schools to earn that prize. It will be a tall order for them to last any longer.
Mayfield 45 Murray 13

District Two Championship
Russellville @ Metcalfe County
All season (with the exception of the last week), two teams broke away from the pack in the 2nd District. Metcalfe County won big in the first matchup, but now let's see if they can hold off the Panthers in the game that really counts.
Metcalfe County 30 Russellville 28

District Three Championship
Bethlehem @ Bardstown
When Danville lost to Frankfort late this season, Bardstown became the prohibitive favorite to win the state championship. Add that to the beating they gave Bethlehem two weeks ago, and the Tigers look very good right now.
Bardstown 34 Bethlehem 10

District Four Championship
Danville @ Frankfort
Frankfort flew all over Danville in their first meeting, but I believe the Admirals will be more than capable of holding their own in this rematch. But will it be enough? Expect a classic.
Danville 27 Frankfort 21 (OT)

District Five Championship
Newport Central Catholic @ Beechwood
Aside from the district four final, you won't find a better Class A game on Friday night. Newport Central Catholic raised my eyebrows with their smackdown of Holy Cross last week, but Beechwood will offer more of a challenge.
Beechwood 24 Newport Central Catholic 13

District Six Championship
Raceland @ Lexington Christian
When they established themselves as the district favorites in their first game this season, Lexington Christian went from a disappointing beginning to a district dynamo. But Raceland has revenge on their minds, and I like their chances.
Raceland 41 Lexington Christian 36

District Seven Championship
Harlan @ Somerset
The Briar Jumpers are the class of district seven, and Harlan will have to play nearly perfect to have a shot at upsetting them. How things have changed from their winless streak earlier this year for Somerset.
Somerset 31 Harlan 7

District Eight Championship
Hazard @ Pikeville
Pikeville certainly isn't great, but they are good enough to push past Hazard and into the round of eight.
Pikeville 35 Hazard 12