KENTUCKY CLOSES OUT SEASON WITH WIN

Kentucky traveled to Columbia, SC to face the Gamecocks and try to end the season with a victory after the heartbreak of that defeat against Tennessee. South Carolina took an early lead thanks to a penalty kick just a couple of minutes into the game but the Wildcats responded in fine style with a try by Jacob Goeppner in the 7th minute to give them the lead at 5-3. Goeppner crossed the line again in the 20th minute to extend the lead to 12 -3 only to see the hosts…

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WILDCATS FAIL TO HOLD ON IN FINAL SECONDS

In a pulsating game that was worthy of a SCRC Championship game it was the Volunteers of Tennessee who finally broke through to take the lead for the first time in the game as time expired and win the game with a 24-20 final score. Kentucky thought it had taken an early lead when Jacob Goeppner broke through to cross under the posts but the try was disallowed for a forward pass in the build up. However, this did not deter the Wildcats as they were able to open the…

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TWO HUGE GAMES ON TAP THIS WEEKEND

As the regular season winds down there is still much to play for in the SCRC. In Division One Kentucky will host rivals, the Tennessee Volunteers with a 1pm kickoff in Lexington. The way that the remaining fixtures are looking this game could be viewed as a “semi-final” with the winners in pole position to reach the final. Kentucky are currently in second place while Tennessee are hot on their heels. Both teams have a 2-1 record in the conference and both have already lost to Kennesaw State. After Saturday’s…

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TENNESSEE STAYS IN CONTENTION

Division One saw just one game take place over the weekend with Tennessee traveling to Alabama for a big conference game. Essentially the loser of the game was out of the running to make the SCRC Final in Lexington, KY while the winner stayed in contention. It was the Volunteers who took the spoils and kept their season alive with a 27-20 win. They did not make it easy, however, almost letting a 20-10 halftime lead slide but they held on for the win. Division One will only host one…

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LYNX UPENDED BY WILDCATS

Kentucky handed Lindenwood-Belleville only their second loss of the season after a pulsating 17-14 encounter in which defenses were definitely on show. The game opened with both teams vying for position and openings to attack being at a premium because of the strong defense both clubs were displaying. Kentucky struck firt in the 15th minute after a nice move saw the ball move to the right edge and Ty Lewis was able to squeeze in at the corner for a 5-0 lead. The Wildcats doubled their lead in the 29th…

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DOUBLE HEADER DAY COMES TO LEXINGTON

Kentucky hosts a double header as both Lindenwood-Belleville and Middle Tennessee State come to town. The Wildcats played both these teams last fall, splitting the games with a home loss to the Lynx and an away win at MTSU. Lindenwood-Belleville bested the Wildcats by a score of 33-5 last season but the game was much closer than the score suggests. After being tied 0-0 at halftime Kentucky scored first to take a 5-0 lead but the Lynx put on a show down the stretch to run out victorious. Both teams…

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ALABAMA HOSTS HUGE GAME

Alabama will host Tennessee in a rare Friday night matchup in SCRC Division One tomorrow evening. The game is big for the clubs as both stand at 1-1 in the conference. Essentially the loser would be on the outside looking in for the SCRC Championship Game in November. Last weekend saw just the one game in Division One with Georgia visiting South Carolina in a clash at the bottom of the table. The Gamecocks ran out winners with a 43-3 scoreline. The result has probably secured the Wooden Spoon for…

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KENNESAW STATE REGAINS TOP SPOT

Last Saturday saw the top two teams in Division One lock horns and it was Kennesaw State who came out on top with a 24-5 victory over Kentucky. The win saw them leapfrog the Wildcats to take top spot and hold the inside line to the SCRC Championship Game at the end of the season. In Division Two Middle Tennessee State holds pole position thanks to a 21-0 forfeit due to Mississippi State not having traveled to play. MTSU now stands at 3-0 on the season but have only played…

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WILDCATS HELD IN CHECK

Kennesaw State proved a hurdle too many for the Wildcats on Saturday as the hosts took the spoils with a 24-5 victory. The Owls led at the break after a tight first 40 minutes had been decided by an interception and a breakaway try which saw Kentucky down 7-0 at halftime. Seven minutes of the second half had been played when Kentucky was able to answer with an unconverted try from Jaydon Hudson. The Wildcats did not learn from that first half mistake as Kennesaw State repeated the feat 17…

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BATTLE OF THE UNBEATENS

Before the season began most interested parties would have said that ir would be between last year’s playoff participants of Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina vting for the two spots in this year’s Championship Game. Somewhat unexpectedly Kennesaw State has thrown its name into the hat, helping to eliminate some big names in the process. Kentucky will be trying to avoid the same fate that KSU has bestowed upon both Tennessee and South Carolina today as they travel to the Owls for their first ever game against KSU. The…

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