FERN CREEK (5-2) AT DOSS (3-3)
* Kickoff: 7 p.m.
* Storyline: Winner takes first place in Class 5-A, District Four.
* Fern Creek: The Tigers pulled out a 41-34 victory over Southern last week as senior Kyree Hawkins (10 carries, 173 yards, two touchdowns) and junior Devon Blincoe (10 carries, 125 yards, one TD) had big games on the ground. For the season Hawkins has 789 yards (574 rushing, 215 receiving) and has scored 13 touchdowns (eight rushing, five receiving). He also ranks fifth on the team with 39 tackles (17 solo).
* Doss: The Dragons posted their second straight shutout and third of the season with a 59-0 whipping of Iroquois last week. Senior Hamilton Wilson rushed for 278 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries and now has 783 yards and nine TDs this season. The Dragons managed just 38 yards of offense in a 37-8 loss to Fern Creek last year.
* Quotable: “We identified some problems, and luckily we identified them without taking a loss,” Fern Creek coach Josh Abell said of last week’s game. “Southern exposed us in some areas, and now we know what we have to fix on both sides. … In a nutshell it comes down to being disciplined and taking care of your responsibilities on defense.”
* The pick: Fern Creek 20-14.