Frederick Douglass (9-0) is ranked No. 2 in the state while Boyle County (8-1) checks in at No. 5.
Boyle County has won five straight since falling to state No. 3
Highlands (Fort Thomas) 41-21. With five-star Oklahoma commit
Seneca Driver at tight end, the Rebels average 39 points per game.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Oct. 30 | Rebel Stadium
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Streaming: MaxPreps YouTubeBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
Frederick Douglass topped Highlands in the season-opener 41-20, one of five Kentucky top 25 teams it has knocked off in 2025.
Running back
Dakari Talbert leads the offense with over 1,000 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns this season. He also has a 60-yard scoring reception this year.
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Players to watch
Frederick Douglass: QB
Jayden Guzman (5-10, 170), RB
Dakari Talbert (5-10, 185), WR
Jackson Ross (6-2, 200), S
Cionne Conn (6-1, 180), DL
Preston Bates (6-3, 280)
Boyle County: QB
Jhet Raleigh (6-1, 165), TE
Seneca Driver (6-7, 250), T
Christian Bryant (6-3, 285), DB
Gavin Johnson (6-1, 190), S
Jakain Logan (6-0, 180)
