Greetings Colonel Nation!
We are back and better than ever after a one-week hiatus with the blog. Last week was an emotional one for our community as we mourned the loss of WCHS student Fisher Barton who died tragically so we gave the blog a break.
Our team however, did not get a break and we #EARNED two hard-fought road victories the last two weeks at Bourbon County 35-13 on October 4th and at SW Pulaski last Friday 14-0. I cannot express how proud we are of the team and how they handled a very difficult and stressful week with Colonel P.R.I.D.E, toughness, and commitment to one another on the road last Friday at SW Pulaski. We were all emotionally spent, had several players sick or injured, and we were not able to get as much practice in last week (for good reason). The team overcame all of that and won a district contest on the road when we were clearly not at our best. The sweetest victories always involve overcoming difficult circumstances.
Huge shout out to our defensive players and coaches! We #EARNED our first shutout of the season, forced 2 turnovers, blocked a punt, and allowed less than 200 total yards.
The growth of our team as mentally tough competitors this season has been tremendous. Adversity reveals character and once again our young men rose to the challenge. We certainly need to play better in some areas, but toughness and determination can take a person/team a long way.
Bourbon County Game Links:
- Times Tribune Article
- WKYT Highlights
- Hudl Recap
- Hudl Highlights
- Stats
- Players of the Week vs Bourbon County
- Somerset Commonwealth Journal Article
- Times Tribune Article
- Hudl Highlights
- Stats
- Players of the Week vs SW Pulaski
This week's game: North Laurel
We are back at home this week vs a very good North Laurel team that is 5-3 on the season and has a 2-1 district record as well with wins over S. Laurel and SW Pulaski. We expect a tough, physical game from the Jaguars as they pride themselves on running the football between the tackles. Last week North suffered their first district loss vs Pulaski County.
Both teams need a win to improve their chances of a home playoff game in Round 1. Please note that our game is this THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th due to Fall Break on Thursday and Friday of this week for both school districts.
A couple of other notes for the game:
- Our team will be sporting some pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We hope you will support the initiative and wear some pink as well. I think most of us know a friend or relative that has been impacted by this disease.
- Thank you to Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg for volunteering to feed the team a breakfast on Thursday at 10 a.m. so we can have our pregame walk through. We are honored and excited that Coach Stephen Wells of University of the Cumberlands Football has agreed to speak to the team.
We sure hope to see a big crowd in Colonel Stadium Thursday night at 7:30 to cheer the boys on.
Go Colonels!!
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