The Playoffs - Round One

No Surprise, No Stress Winners

A: Bardstown, Beechwood, Danville, Frankfort, LexingtonChristian, Mayfield, Pikeville, Raceland, Somerset
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2A: Belfry, Caldwell County, Corbin, Fleming County, Mercer County, Middlesboro, Newport, Owensboro Catholic, Russell, Western
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3A: Ashland Blazer, Bell County, Bowling Green, Covington Catholic, Highlands, Johnson Central, Lexington Catholic, Paducah Tilghman, Rockcastle County, Southwestern
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4A: Ballard, Lincoln County, Male, Owensboro, St. Xavier, Trinity
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Close Calls

A: Bethlehem, Harlan, Hazard, Murray, Russellville
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2A: Larue County, Trigg County
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3A: Boyle County, Central, Hopkinsville, Valley, Warren East
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4A: George Rogers Clark, Henderson County, John Hardin, Meade County, Ryle, Warren Central
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Which leaves these games to discuss...

--Newport Central Catholic 41 Covington Holy Cross 7
Well, NCC must have been sandbagging throughout the year because they came out with a vengeance this weekend, taking down a Holy Cross team that only two weeks ago was undefeated in district play. Beechwood will have their hands full with the Thoroughbreds.

--Glasgow 28 Monroe County 20
What a miserable regular season it was for the Glasgow Scotties, but all that has been erased with a stunning eight-point win in Tompkinsville on Friday. Since midseason, the Falcons were one of 2A's best teams. But their positive momentum came to a screeching halt.

--Leslie County 28 Breathitt County 14
Not many expected Leslie County to ruin plans of a Middlesboro-Breathitt County rematch, but that's exactly what the Eagles did. Now, can they mow through Middlesboro? It will be difficult to score two tough playoff road wins on consecutive weeks.

--Campbell County 31 Boone County 28 (OT)
All season, the 6th district in Class 4A has been one hard to figure out. Boone County earned the district championship, but there will little difference I felt between the #1 team and the #4 team in this wild district. And Campbell County proved me correctly on Friday.

--Henry Clay 49 Scott County 7
Message sent? After beating the Cardinals by a single point in Georgetown earlier this season, Henry Clay brought the horses on Friday and sent a message to the rest of 4A that the Blue Devils will be difficult to dismiss. And the next team who will try to do that is not who we thought it'd be.

--Woodford County 43 Lafayette 22
It was undoubtedly the most surprising result from the first weekend. Lafayette had a dream season, running the table with exciting wins over Boyle County, Henry Clay and Scott County. But the Generals got stung by the Yellow Jackets at the most inopportune time, and their run is now over.
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Round two predicitions begin tomorrow. And are there some games to look forward to...