John Clay Podcast: Previewing Kentucky’s high school football championships
By John Clay
Frederick Douglass’ Samuel Cornett (10) hands off the ball to TJ Horton (15) during a Class 5A semifinal game against Owensboro at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.
Ryan C. Hermens
rhermens@herald-leader.com
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association holds it annual football championships on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday Dec. 4, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington. Champions will be crowned in six different classes. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Herald-Leader high school writer Jared Peck about the weekend, including previews on all six games. Here’s the schedule:
Friday
A-Pikeville vs. Russellville at noon; 2A-Beechwood vs. LCA at 4 p.m.; 4A-Johnson Central vs. Boyle County at 8 p.m.
Saturday
3A-Paducah Tilghman vs. Belfry at noon; 5A-South Warren vs. Frederick Douglass at 4 p.m.; 6A-Male vs. St. Xavier at 8 p.m.
Frederick Douglass’ Samuel Cornett (10) hands off the ball to TJ Horton (15) during a Class 5A semifinal game against Owensboro at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Jared Peck, the Herald-Leader’s Digital Sports Writer, covers high school athletics and has been with the company as a writer and editor for more than 20 years.Support my work with a digital subscription
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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