South Warren starts its postseason tonight at home. The Spartans, who received a first-round bye, host Christian County at 7 p.m. Friday in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs, according to the Bowling Green Daily News.
This is a rematch. South Warren beat Christian County 42-0 when the teams met on Sept. 18, WHOP reported. WHOP in Hopkinsville, which covers the visitors, describes South Warren as ranked No. 2 going into the game.
What's at Stake
The Spartans are 8-2, according to WHOP, and tonight is their first playoff game after the bye.
Christian County comes in at 4-7, according to WHOP. The Tigers reached the second round by beating Daviess County 52-7 last Friday. WHOP reported that running back Jamir Boards caught two touchdown passes and ran for 80 yards in the September meeting.
In Bowling Green, the Purples (7-4) host Madisonville-North Hopkins (9-2) in the Class 5A second round at the same time, according to the Daily News.
Around the Region Tonight
The Daily News lists several other second-round games involving south-central Kentucky teams, all at 7 p.m.:
- Barren County (8-3) at Owensboro (9-2), Class 5A. Owensboro knocked out Greenwood 42-6 in the first round, ending the Gators' season. The Daily News says the Red Devils have won seven straight by an average of 44.5 points. Barren County shut out Graves County 41-0 last week. The schools haven't met since 2002.
- Calloway County (7-4) at Logan County (8-3), Class 4A. Logan County beat Taylor County 52-20 in the first round and also won the regular-season meeting between the teams in September, according to the Daily News. Calloway County beat Elizabethtown 31-28 in overtime to get here.
- Glasgow (10-1) at Murray (10-1), Class 3A. The Daily News says Murray was No. 3 and Glasgow No. 4 in the final statewide Class 3A media poll. It is the first playoff meeting between the schools since 2011.
The Season So Far
- South Warren: 8-2, first-round bye (WHOP, Daily News)
- Bowling Green: 7-4, beat Apollo 63-38 in the first round (Daily News)
- Greenwood: season over after the 42-6 first-round loss at Owensboro (Daily News)
Next Up
- Tonight: Christian County at South Warren, 7 p.m., South Warren High School. Radio: WHOP (Newsradio 99.3 FM and 1230 AM) starts its broadcast at 6:20 p.m., according to WHOP. Ticket prices and any livestream were not confirmed, so check South Warren athletics or the KHSAA ticketing page before you go.
- Next week: The winner advances to the third round of the Class 6A playoffs. The opponent, site and time depend on tonight's results; check the KHSAA bracket.
Sources
- Bowling Green Daily News: Spartans open postseason against familiar foe — second-round matchups, records and first-round scores for area teams
- WHOP: Tigers set for playoff battle with No. 2 Spartans tonight — the visitors' view, kickoff time and radio details
