Spartans shut down Bruins 56-0

Published 7:23 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026

South Warren’s Jamir Boards scored three touchdowns in the first quarter as the host Spartans crushed Central Hardin 56-0 in a Class 6A, District 2 football matchup on Friday night.

Boards opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run, then broke off a 43-yard touchdown run to push South Warren ahead 14-0 with 6:53 left in the opening quarter. Isaiah Bridges added a 14-yard TD run, then Boards turned a swing pass from Camden Page into a 45-yard touchdown reception;

Page found Tucker Sears on a 13-yard touchdown pass that started the running clock with 7:28 left in the first half.

Bridges opened the second half with a 75-yard kickoff return, his second straight game with a kickoff return for a touchdown, to push the lead to 42-0.

Hunter Holloway added a 6-yard touchdown run in the third and Donovan Lewis finished the scoring with a 16-yard TD run in the fourth.

South Warren (6-2 overall, 2-0 district) continues district play Oct. 23 at Daviess County.

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Butler County 40, Hart County 0

Kevin Robins ran for three touchdowns as host Butler County flattened Hart County 4-0 in a Class 4A, District 1 matchup on Friday.

The Bears opened the scoring in the first quarter with Brody Dockery’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Drake Bratcher. Robins scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and then had a 19-yard TD run in the second quarter to stake Butler County (5-3, 2-2 district) to a 21-0 halftime lead.

Robins’ third TD run — a 10-yarder — pushed the lead to 27-0 in the third quarter, with Kaiden Richardson adding a 9-yard TD run the fourth before Dockery capped the scoring with an 11-yard TD pass to Brock Henderson.

The Bears continue district play Oct. 23 at home against Adair County.

Edmonson County 47, Adair County 42

Konnor Whittinghill broke free for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown runs to help visiting Edmonson County win a back-and-forth 47-42 decision against Class 3A, District 2 foe Adair County on Friday.

Leading 20-14 at halftime, the Wildcats pushed ahead 27-14 on a Roger Harris 7-yard touchdown run with 4:24 left in the third.

Adair scored two straight touchdowns to grab a one-point lead, but Camden Williams’ 45-yard kickoff return for a touchdown put Edmonson County (2-6, 1-3 district) back out front 34-28 with 10:55 left in the game.

Adair again pushed ahead 35-34, but Whittinghill’s 31-yard touchdown run put the Wildcats up for good. Whittinghill’s second score, a 24-yard TD run, stretched the lead to 47-35 with 4:39 to play and Edmonson held on for the win.

The Wildcats host district rival Glasgow on Oct. 23.

LaRue County 33, Glasgow 28

LaRue County won a battle of unbeatens Friday night, topping visiting Class 3A, District 2 rival Glasgow 33-28.

Down 14-0 early in the second quarter, the Scotties on the scoreboard when Landen Holley found Jaylen Bradley for a 45-yard touchdown pass. Holley’s 7-yard TD pass to Trevis Collor knotted the game at 14-all with 1:18 left in the first half.

After the Hawks again pushed ahead by a touchdown, Glasgow answered with a 15-yard touchdown run by Kyle Sledge. LaRue stretched the lead back out with a pair of scores before Holley’s 5-yard TD run got the Scotties back within five points with 7:03 to play.

The Hawks managed to burn off most of the game clock after that, then held on for the win.

Glasgow (7-1, 3-1 district) faces another district road game Oct. 23 at Edmonson County.

Logan County 40, Franklin-Simpson 19

Logan County quarterback Luke Rogers delivered three long touchdown passes as the homestanding Cougars topped Franklin-Simpson 40-19 in a Class 3A, District 1 matchup on Friday.

After the visiting Wildcats took the lead on Xavier Hampton’s 2-yard touchdown run, Rogers found TySean Thomeczek on a 34-yard touchdown pass to put Logan up 7-6 with 7:08 left in the second quarter.

Christian Helle then delivered a pair of 3-yard touchdown runs, the second set up by Elijah Sells’ interception deep in FS territory, to help the Cougars to a 21-6 halftime lead.

Rogers found Thomeczek on another long completion on the first play of the second half, a 52-yard touchdown strike. Just more than four minutes later, Rogers hit Sells for a 49-yard touchdown pass that stretched the lead to 34-6 with 7:04 left in the third.

Carson Carlock’s 12-yard TD run in the fourth capped the scoring for Logan County (6-2, 3-1 district), which is at district foe Warren East on Oct. 23.

Franklin-Simpson (2-6, 0-4) is on the road at district opponent Allen County-Scottsville on Oct. 23.

Russellville 60, Caverna 0

MJ Merriweather scored touchdowns in three different ways in the first quarter as visiting Russellville rolled to its first win of the season with a 6-0 victory against Class A, District 1 rival Caverna on Friday.

Merriweather had a 36-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Amari Beard, returned an interception 45 yards for a score and tallied a 40-yard TD run as the Panthers built a 30-point lead in the opening quarter.

Beard connected for three touchdown passes with Issiah Browder covering 60, 6, and 3 yards. Beard had five touchdown passes in all, capping the scoring with a 64-yard strike to Ezra Hamilton.

Hunter Morgan added a 37-yard touchdown run in the win.

Russellville (1-7, 1-1 district) is on the road to face district foe Fulton County on Oct. 23.

Macon County 27, Barren County 7

Host Macon County (Tennessee) dealt a 27-7 loss to Barren County on Friday night.

Down 7-0, the Trojans answered when quarterback Briggs Harris scored on a 9-yard touchdown run with 5:24 left in the first quarter.

Macon County led 14-7 by halftime and shut down the Trojans the rest of the way.

Barren County (5-3) jumps back into Class 5A, District 2 action Oct. 23 at home against Warren Central.

Paducah Tilghman 39, Warren East 0

Unbeaten Paducah Tilghman picked up a 39-0 home win against Class 4A, District 1 rival Warren East on Friday.

Diego Monge and Terrell Hudson tallied interceptions, and Azzarrious Douglas and Xavier Roberts each forced a fumble for the Raiders in the loss.

Warren East (6-2, 3-1 district) is home to take on district opponent Logan County on Oct. 23.

Calloway County 42, ACS 22

Visiting Allen County-Scottsville struck first, but Calloway County hit back much more often for a 42-22 win in a Class 4A, District 1 matchup on Friday.

ACS grabbed a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game when Cannon Hood hit Aiden Grainger for a 41-yard touchdown pass.

The Lakers scored the next 37 points before Andrew Middleton’s touchdown catch got the Patriots back on the board.

ACS (1-7, 0-4 district) are home to face district rival Franklin-Simpson on Oct. 23.