Danville and Boyle County drop openers
Posted by Mike Fields on August 26, 2007
Reviewing some of the happenings you might have missed from season-opening bowl games:
- Madison Central beat host Danville 26-7 in the Bob Allen Pigskin Classic. Danville, No. 1 in Class 2A, had five turnovers against the 6A Indians. Junior QB Zac Coldiron, playing in place of senior Chaz Hope, threw for 116 yards and a TD, and also ran for a score.
- Bowling Green broke away from a 14-14 tie to beat Boyle County 49-21 in the Rafferty’s Bowl at Western Kentucky University. The Purples, No. 2 in Class 5A, scored two quick defensive TDs in the fourth quarter to put it away. Alfred Gilbert had a 92-yard fumble return, and Austin Schlinke had a 79-yard interception return. Boyle County, No. 5 in 4A, outgained the Purples 399-379, but had four turnovers.
Frankfort senior QB E.J. Fields (shown at right) rushed for almost 200 yards and 4 TDs, including scoring runs of 75 and 74 yards, in a 33-0 win over Campbellsville in the White, Maggard and Greer Classic at Lexington Christian. Frankfort is No. 4 in Class A, and Campbellsville is No. 9.- Bell County used a strong running game to beat host Lincoln County 31-7 in the Death Valley Bowl. The Bobcats’ Spencer Greer and T.R. Christopher combined to rush for almost 200 yards.
- Scott County forced a late turnover and QB Brandon Lawson scored on a 18-yard run inside the final minute as the Cardinals beat Boone County 28-20 in the Ray Adams Classic at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Scott County is rated 10th in 6A, and Boone is No. 8.
- Shelby County QB Alex Matthews’ TD pass in the closing minutes lifted the Rockets over host North Hardin 30-27 in the Joe Jaggers Classic.
- Four-time Indiana state champ Warren Central beat Pleasure Ridge Park 35-7 in a bowl game in Indianapolis.
- Pikeville, No. 7 in Class A, knocked off No. 3 Louisville Holy Cross 28-18 in the Pike County Bowl.
- Mercer County, undefeated 2A champ last season and now in 5A, posted its 16th consecutive victory by beating Russell County 34-7 in the Bob Allen Pigskin Classic.
August 29, 2007 at 10:45 am
On Sunday, September 2, Fort Thomas Highlands will play Trotwood-Madison (Ohio) in the Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge. The game will be played at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium. This marks the third year of the “Herbie,” and Highlands is the only Kentucky football team that has ever received an invitation to participate in this annual event. Highlands is currently the top-ranked team in Class 5A and defeated Ryle 49-21 in their season opener.
Read more about Fort Thomas Highlands football at:
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