South Oldham junior quarterback Drew Zaubi has passed for 2,074 yards and 28 touchdowns this season. C-J file photo.
SOUTH OLDHAM (12-1) AT PULASKI COUNTY (11-2)
* Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
* Next week: Winner will face Bowling Green-Fern Creek winner in Class 5-A state final at 6 p.m. EST Sunday in Bowling Green.
* South Oldham: The Dragons rallied from a 42-28 fourth-quarter deficit to beat North Bullitt 45-42 last week and clinch a spot in the state semifinals for the first time since 1992. Junior quarterback Drew Zaubi completed 19 of 30 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns and now has 2,074 passing yards and 28 TDs on the season. Senior Keanan John (30 receptions, 778 yards, eight TDs) is the top receiver and also is a leader on defense with 35 tackles (22 solo) and five interceptions.
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* Pulaski County: The Maroons are trying to reach the Class 5-A state final for the fourth straight year, having won the title in 2014 and losing to Bowling Green in 2013 and 2015. Wide receiver Jake Johnson is a top candidate for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award, having caught a state-record 110 passes this season for 1,324 yards and 14 touchdowns. Johnson is Kentucky’s career leader in receptions (385) and receiving yards (5,237).
* Quotable: “We’re hoping this is the kind of game that will put us on the map and show South Oldham is a legitimate program that is doing things the right way,” Dragons coach Jamie Reed said. “We’re trying to build it up with our guys that this game is about us more than it’s about us playing Pulaski County.”
* Pick: Pulaski County 34-27.