Boone County hasn’t had a football winning season since 2011. Holmes is on a 22-game losing streak and won’t be in the playoffs until 2027, and Scott is on its fourth coach since 2020. The Rebels, Bulldogs and Eagles obviously share a common desire: to restore their programs to competitiveness and get students, players and […]
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Four downs with Scott
Scott High School is looking to improve upon last year’s 2-8 record with new head coach Justin Franklin, who emphasizes accountability and discipline in his players.
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Justin Franklin targets grit, aggression for Scott football
Justin Franklin opened his introductory meeting as head coach of the Scott program Wednesday talking about three characteristics of an eagle. The 43-year-old said eagles have tremendous vision, are the only birds that fly into storms and are master engineers. Franklin wants to bring those traits to Scott. He told the players, parents and administration […]
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Camels win overshadowed by Scott player’s injury
In an instant, Campbell County’s football game against Scott on Friday became totally meaningless. For the record, the Camels mercy-ruled the Eagles, 56-6, in the inaugural Battle of the Bridge rivalry contest. Campbell County senior quarterback Nate Smith ran for 105 yards and four touchdowns and threw for another 150 and another score. All of which was […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Scott football preview
The Scott Eagles are trying to make the most of a tough situation. The Eagles hired Jake Owens from Florida to take over the program in February, but he had to resign and go back to Florida in late July. Scott Athletic Director Casey Fisk reached out to former Ludlow head coach Steve Hensley to […]
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Scott runs away from Holy Cross for first win of season
The snap is often overlooked. But this first move on a play is just as important as any during 48 minutes of high school football. If a team consistently struggles hiking it back to the quarterback, especially in a shotgun spread offense, it could lead to a long day. It proved to be a huge […]