We finally had a perfect week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s taken a while but we posted a 6-0 mark, improving our overall record to 103-21 for the season, which is good enough for an .830 winning percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can we keep it going this week?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re hoping so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Class 4A, Region 4 Finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson Central (10-2) at Corbin (12-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday\u2019s matchup between these two teams will mark the third year in a row they\u2019ve faced-off in the regional finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Golden Eagles won the previous two contests, but Corbin will enter the game as a heavy favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Redhounds\u2019 own Class 4A\u2019s top RPI rating at .75319 while Johnson Central\u2019s RPI is .62269.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Golden Eagles have reeled off eight straight wins. They lost to Ohio\u2019s Ironton High School, 32-21, while their only in-state loss was to North Laurel (15-14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re going to beat Johnson Central, you\u2019re gonna have to slow down its ground attack of Zack McCoart, Chase Price, and Mason Lawson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Golden Eagles are averaging 364.5 rushing yards per game. In their wins over Corbin the past two seasons, they ran for 384 yards in 2020, and 454 yards in last season\u2019s game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But this is a different Redhound team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just in case if you\u2019ve not been paying attention, Corbin hasn\u2019t allowed a point since Sept. 30 \u2014 yep, six consecutive shut outs. If Tom Greer\u2019s squad blanks Johnson Central Friday, they\u2019ll tie the school record of seven straight shutouts that was recorded by former coach Nick Denes\u2019 Redhounds way back in 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just to make things even more interesting, the last time a visiting team scored at Campbell Field was Sept. 9 (Pulaski County).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Redhounds are allowing only 90 yards rushing per game, so something has to give. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corbin possesses a career 81-42 playoff record while going 0-2 all-time against the Golden Eagles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson Central is 48-20 in playoff action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who wins? We feel like Corbin is on a mission, and will pitch another shutout in the process. If the Redhounds can limit Johnson Central to under 225 rushing yards, they\u2019re gonna cruise. Corbin advances, 31-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"