Playoffs: Week 1 Picks/Predictions

The picks and predictions are back for the playoffs. Lee Witte and myself will pick the games every week from now until the state championship, as long as nky teams are involved. Here is what we think for this week.


Class 1A Playoffs

Trimble County at Beechwood

Lee- Beechwood wins this in a blowout. 62-7

Ryan- Rigdon and Co play sparingly in this blow out. Tigers win 56-7


Gallatin Cty at Bellevue

Lee- Bellevue issues payback for last year's loss. 49-14
Ryan- Ricky Buckler will carry the Tigers in to the second round of the playoffs. 35-7 Bellevue

Ludlow at Eminence

Lee- Ludlow wont be able to pull this out on the road. I like Eminence. 28-6

Ryan- Ludlow has the capability to pull the upset but I don't see it happening. Eminence 21-7


Brossart at Frankfort



Lee- Brossart will make a game of this but wont be able to contain the speedy Frankfort team. 34-20

Ryan- Frankfort's team speed will be too much for the Mustangs. Frankfort 35-14

Class 2A Playoffs



Carroll Cty at NewCath



Lee- New Cath will continue their winning ways in a route. 42-7

Ryan- It will be a long night for a Carroll Co team who lost to Dayton, yes Dayton, earlier in the year. Newcath 49-0


Owen Cty at Holy Cross



Lee- Holy Cross is too athletic and fast for the Rebels. HC wins this one by 3 scores. 28-7.

Ryan- Owen should keep it close early, but in the end, too much Markale Walker. HC wins 31-14


Lloyd at Christian Academy



Lee- I think the Juggs pull the upset on the road. Juggs by one score. 21-14

Ryan- I see the CAL rushing attack being too much for the Juggs. CAL wins 35-21


Newport at DeSales



Lee- The Wildcats have lost 6 in a row and this will be # 7. DeSales by as many as they want. 49-12

Ryan- DeSales is a legit threat in the 2A playoffs this year. Desales 42-7.

Class 4A Playoffs



East Jessamine at Holmes



Lee- I like the Bulldogs by 2 scores as they play their first home playoff game in a long time. 20-7

Ryan- Holmes will be hosting their first home playoff game since 2001 and I see the Dogs speed and athleticism being too much for the Jags. Holmes 35-13

Class 5A Playoffs



Montgomery Cty at Highlands



Lee- Child Please...... 52-7 Birds.

Ryan- The halftime show should be better than this game. Highlands 63-7


Woodford Cty at CovCath



Lee- Cov Cath is going to get the W at home on Sat afternoon. 27-14

Ryan- Colonels beat the Jackets last year with relative ease. Covcath 35-14


Dixie at Ashland Blazer



Lee- This is a tossup and I am going with Ashland Blazer as they play at home. 24-21

Ryan- Dixie returns 20 starters from last year's team that lost to the Tomcats. I like Dixie's experience. Dixie 35-31


Scott at Johnson Central



Lee- The Eagles may keep it close for a quarter but JC rolls after that. 34-12

Ryan- JC rushing attack will really cause the Eagles a lot of problems. JC 42-20

Class 6A Playoffs



Butler at Simon Kenton



Lee- SK will roll in this one and make a statement. 63-7
Ryan- Game won't be close. Miles Simpson leads the Neers to a 56-7 win.



Pleasure Ridge Park at Ryle



Lee- The Raiders should handle PRP easily at home. 33-12
Ryan- In the nkysports.com game of the week, I like the Raiders at home. Ryle 38-7



Conner at Dupont Manual



Lee- This is going to be a great game and I think the Cougars will eek out the road win thanks to Nick West's wheels. 27-26 Cougars.

Ryan- As much as I want to pick the Cougars, I think Manual's D will be too much for Trosper's squad. Manual 28-21


Boone Cty at Louisville St. Xavier



Lee- St. X names the score. 43-8

Ryan- Boone's season ends as the Tigers of X put a hurtin' on the Rebels. St.X 51-7