The Henderson County Colonels (4-6) varsity football team will face the Barren County Trojans (8-2) in an exciting home playoff game on Friday, November 8, at 7 p.m. at Henderson County High School. This matchup is part of the 2024 Kentucky High School Football Playoff Brackets: KHSAA – Class 6A tournament, promising an intense showdown in Henderson, KY.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Kentucky High School Football
Who: Henderson County (KY) vs Barren County (KY)
When: Friday, November 8 , 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Henderson County High School
Bracket: 2024 Kentucky High School Football Playoff Brackets: KHSAA – Class 6A
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
How to watch: Fans can subscribe to NFHS Sports Network, a nationwide streaming platform for more than 9,000 high school sports. You can find the list of available schools here.
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Can you watch it on your phone or TV? NFHS Network is available on smart TVs like Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast, as well as on iOS and Android smart phones.
Top 25 KY High School Football Rankings
The top-ranked high school football teams in the state are dominated by undefeated records, with Boyle County (Danville) leading at 10-0, closely followed by Cooper (Union) and Franklin County (Frankfort), also at 10-0. Key movers in the rankings include DuPont Manual (Louisville), which improved by 2 spots to #5, and Frederick Douglass (Lexington), which also gained 2 spots to reach #7. Despite having a strong record, St. Xavier (Louisville) slipped 3 spots to #9. Other high performers with strong ratings include Trinity (Louisville) and Ryle (Union), both maintaining high strength metrics, while teams like Owensboro and Bowling Green showed significant improvements in rankings.
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| # | School | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyle County (Danville) | 10-0 | 54.20 | 16.7 | — |
| 2 | Trinity (Louisville) | 8-2 | 44.60 | 28.0 | — |
| 3 | Cooper (Union) | 10-0 | 44.50 | 7.8 | — |
| 4 | Franklin County (Frankfort) | 10-0 | 41.80 | 9.0 | — |
| 5 | DuPont Manual (Louisville) | 9-1 | 41.60 | 18.6 | +2 |
| 6 | Ryle (Union) | 8-2 | 40.20 | 24.6 | -1 |
| 7 | Frederick Douglass (Lexington) | 6-4 | 38.40 | 30.9 | +2 |
| 8 | Paducah Tilghman (Paducah) | 10-0 | 38.10 | -0.2 | — |
| 9 | St. Xavier (Louisville) | 6-4 | 37.20 | 27.3 | -3 |
| 10 | Christian Academy-Louisville (Louisville) | 7-3 | 35.50 | 17.9 | +1 |
Top 25 High School Football
The high school football national ranking sees California’s Mater Dei (8-0) at the top, demonstrating consistent dominance. Georgia’s Milton holds second with a perfect 9-0, while Texas’ Duncanville follows closely at third (7-0). Mater Dei’s state rival, St. John Bosco, notably fell to eighth after a previous high position. Schools like St. Frances Academy, up 11 places to 17th, and Bishop Gorman from Nevada, in fourth, have climbed significantly. Multiple states, including Texas, Florida, and California, have strong representation in the top 25, highlighting their prominence in high school football.
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| # | School | State | Ovr. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 2 | Milton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 3 | Duncanville | TX | 7-0 | +1 |
| 4 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | NV | 8-1 | +1 |
| 5 | IMG Academy (Bradenton) | FL | 6-1 | +1 |
| 6 | Carrollton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 7 | North Shore (Houston) | TX | 8-0 | +1 |
| 8 | St. John Bosco (Bellflower) | CA | 8-1 | -6 |
| 9 | Mission Viejo | CA | 9-0 | — |
| 10 | North Crowley (Fort Worth) | TX | 8-0 | — |
| 11 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | MD | 9-0 | — |
| 12 | Buford | GA | 8-1 | — |
| 13 | Boyle County (Danville) | KY | 9-0 | — |
| 14 | Lakeland | FL | 8-0 | — |
| 15 | Orange Lutheran (Orange) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 16 | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) | FL | 8-2 | +1 |
| 17 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | MD | 6-3 | +11 |
| 18 | Venice | FL | 8-1 | — |
| 19 | Atascocita (Humble) | TX | 7-1 | -3 |
| 20 | Corner Canyon (Draper) | UT | 9-1 | -1 |
| 21 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) | NJ | 7-1 | -1 |
| 22 | De La Salle (Concord) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 23 | Centennial (Corona) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 24 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | MD | 7-1 | — |
| 25 | DeSoto | TX | 6-2 | — |
