Tonight is the first meeting between the top public-school program in Lexington and the top public-school program in Louisville.
No. 5 Frederick Douglass (7-4) is set to square off against No. 1 Male (11-1) in a KHSAA Class 6A third-round playoff game.
Our Jason Frakes is at Male High School for the game, which kicked off at 7 p.m. Be sure to follow Frakes all night for updates from that game and others.
Frederick Douglass is in its first season of Class 6A football after winning the Class 5A state title last year. The Broncos crushed Madison Central, 50-7, last Friday as sophomore TayTay Allen rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns.
The Bulldogs were slow out of the gate but ultimately pulled away for a 34-14 victory over Fern Creek last Friday. Senior Shammai Gates rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns. Male’s defense ranks No. 1 in Class 6A and No. 6 statewide, allowing 10.2 points per game.
Other big games Friday night involving Louisville-area teams include a clash between McCracken County (6-6) at Trinity (9-3), Central Hardin (7-5) at Ballard (9-3), Ludlow (8-4) at Kentucky Country Day (10-2) and Central (7-5) at Christian Academy (11-1).
Courier Journal sports will have scores and updates on this page throughout the night as well.
Here’s a look at what’s happening around town, along with some pregame reading:
KHSAA scoreboard: Score updates for teams from Louisville area
We’ll update this section throughout the night with scores from games involving Louisville-area teams. All scores are reported via Courier Journal journalists, team Twitter pages or the KHSAA, unless otherwise noted.
Friday’s slate of playoff games involving local teams includes Fairdale at Bowling Green, Owensboro at Atherton and Spencer County at Paducah Tilghman.
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KHSAA football previews and analysis for Louisville-area teams
Picks for third-round games: Our “expert crew” — Frakes and Courier Journal sports reporter Brooks Holtonalong with WHAS-11’s Kent Spencer and WLKY’s Dominique Yates — is going with Owensboro in Friday night’s clash with Atherton. Check out their full slate of picks, with Frakes holding an eight-game lead on the field.
From Thailand to Atherton: Check out Courier Journal sports reporter Brooks Warren’s story about Hai Shee’s journey from a refugee camp as a toddler to the gridiron as a standout linebacker.
Schedule for KHSAA state championships: Plan ahead — here is the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s 2023 football championships schedule. Check it out.
2023-11-17 23:04:46
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