’27 QB has the build and is building the game
We don’t know what to tell you about scrimmages. Some coaches play a ton of younger kids to see who may be able to help them. Some coaches take them seriously as a precursor to what is to come in the season ahead. Some coaches try hard to not show anything, scheme-wise, for fear their first few opponents will use the data for some tactical advantage. This past Friday night Apollo trounced Logan County 46-7. When last we saw the 5A, first district team perform (’23) they were polishing off a 2-9 during which the Eagles managed wins over Muhlenberg Central and Marshall County. Will they be improved? Who knows what any scrimmage actually means? Along the way, Max Johnson, ’27 QB, had a very solid outing. We believe this does, in fact, bode quite well for Coach John Edge’s charges going forward.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
Johnson highlights against Logan County
Owensboro, KY: I don’t know whether or not you’re aware, but football gets played around Daviess County, Kentucky. [Owensboro] Catholic may be the class of 2A, in ’24, after having played for the title and coming up five points short in ’23. Senior (Owensboro High School) regularly contends for the 5A title and won nine-games in ’23, gaining a birth in the Semis.
Daviess County, a 6A, first District squad, was 6-6 and had their moments. Apollo was the lone team in the county which kind of tanked (2-9). However, Apollo served notice, this past Friday night, that its fortunes may well have reversed since we last watched them play.
Max Johnson, a ’27 QB prospect, appears to have made some real strides, if the first scrimmage provides any indication. As a freshman, Johnson threw for over 1,300-yards and nine TDs in ’23. Not too shabby, at all, for a frosh. His sophomore numbers may prove to make his freshman statistics look pedestrian by comparison.
Johnson was “red hot” in the scrimmage with Logan County. Johnson competed 21 of his 29-passing attempts (.72413793 completion rate) for 234-yards and four (4) passing TDs. Apollo scored 46-points on the night, while surrendering seven (7) in what amounted to an annihilation.
Max Johnson was ‘red hot’ in the scrimmage Friday night
Friday Night Fletch
Johnson is a 6’3,” 190-pounder who also plays basketball for the 5A high school. Johnson’s performance the other night would be a welcomed precursor of things to come this Fall should that be what the numbers actually mean.
As for Logan County, the Cougars have been, in recent years, as formidable as they come, particularly around the western-end of the commonwealth. The Cougars are coming off an 8-4 campaign which saw them lose to Bardstown, on the road, by three (3) measly points in the playoff’s second round.
Logan County is not accustomed, here of late, to getting it put on them like it was put on them Friday night. That leaves one remaining question: What exactly does it all mean? Put another way, does it mean anything at all?
I suppose we will know in a matter of weeks. Man, I love this time of year!
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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