The Bourbon County Colonels will head out on the road to take on the Russell Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Bourbon County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-7 victory over Fleming County. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonels this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Russell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their defense stepped up to hand Carroll County a 48-0 shutout on Thursday. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Red Devils had established a 42-point advantage.
Russell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for Bourbon County, their record now sits at 9-1.
Bourbon County was dealt a bruising 42-8 defeat at the hands of Russell in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for the Colonels, Ethan Pack (who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 118 yards and two TDs on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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