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Butler, Caldwell to square off in round one of KHSAA football playoffs

KHSAA playoff football is set to begin tomorrow night, Friday, November 2, as the Butler County Bears (6-4) travel to Princeton to face Caldwell County (7-3).

Coach Ryan Emmick's Bears expect a formidable foe.    

"Caldwell is the #1 seed in their district for a reason," said Emmick.  "They have a prolific quarterback who is one of the leading passers in the state.  They have four very capable receivers on the field who are dangerous and can score at any time.  They also have a very quick running back who is capable of hitting the hole and taking it to the house in a hurry.  They are definitely a quality football team."

Coach Emmick is hoping his Bears can build on last week's come-from-behind win against rival Edmonson County.

"As we enter the playoffs, we have to have a one game at a time mentality.  We have had several good practices and I'm happy with where our mindset is at," said Emmick.  "The Edmonson victory did a lot for our confidence and the ability to fight back from adversity has been a strength of our's all year."

Defense will also be key, according to Emmick.

"Our team must focus on our assignments defensively.  They like to sling the ball around and we have to rally 11 blue hats to the football.  We have to be the most physical team on the field and play for one another," said Emmick.  

According to Emmick,  his team needs to mount sustained offensive drives to get the ball in the end zone.  

"Catching the football consistently is paramount for us to be successful," added Emmick.

For the Bears, as well as all other teams, playoff football is the "second" season. 

"This is a new season.  We are 0-0 right now and control our own destiny," said Emmick.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. WLBQ 1570 AM will be broadcasting the game live.  David Clark will have the call.  

Comments

Coach Emmick is always trying to find ways to improve the teams performance. He cares and takes wins and loses personally. Good Luck Guys.


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