’28 QB was at the controls of one of the first district’s more explosive offenses in ’25, can he keep the job?
The Tigers came into the year with James Bradley, Jr. getting reps at QB. Early on the staff recognized the attack would become more lethal with ’28 Jasiah McCarley at QB, letting Bradley roam free to maximize his efficiency and ability to inflict damage to the opponent’s “well laid (game) plans.” Bradley was a terror. McCarley accounted for close to 400-all purpose yards against McCracken and five (5) TDs with a two (2)-pointer on special teams. Still, McCarley at QB was a heck of a good find for the staff and he looks likely to have to battle Nehemiah Bailey (’29) if he wants to keep his job in ’26.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
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A local, young, high school athlete who also rendered superior performance while achieving exceptional quality was Hopkinsville High’s, Jasiah McCarley, ’28 QB. McCarley is this week’s Bank of Cadiz & Trust Company Superior Performance, Exceptional Quality Feature of the Week.
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Friday Night Fletch
Hopkinsville, KY: We would like to take a trip down memory lane. We would appreciate your endulging us.
Last season, we picked Hoptown to beat McCracken by three (3) points. However, we also acknowledged that the last one with the football would have a heck of a chance of winning that game.
What we didn’t know was that ’27 Brock Wilson from McCracken would score 11-points on the night, including a FG good from 50. We also never fathomed that at least one of the defenses wouldn’t manage a stop on at least one of the drives as the two offenses scored 115-points combined in 48-minutes of game clock.
A point a minute is the standard for offensive productivity and thought to be outstanding. These two teams averaged well over a point a minute and, combined, scored 2.4-points a minute in what ended up a 59-56 score, in favor of the Mustangs.
That was the second weekend in a row McCracken was involved in a 59-56 final. McCracken was coming off a loss by that same margin to an undefeated Murray High (7-0) a week prior.
One thing seemed certain; Hopkinsville High, in its only year in 6A, District 1, before the system merged with Christian County, was as good last year as any other team in the district. The Tigers would hold serve in the games remaining, and were favored in each, entering the playoffs, seeded 2nd, with a 6-4 record.
The Tigers won its first round game at home in the KHSAA playoffs. The Tigers lost to South Warren on the road in round two.
A reason for the resurgence last season was the exceptional play of its young, sophomore QB, Jasiah McCarley. Getting the play from McCarley the Tigers enjoyed freed the offense up to more effectively utilize its most dynamic star, James Bradley, Jr., and to better employ the skill sets of its “other stars” like Tremayne Clay and Aiden Jesse.
Last season in its home game against McCracken, McCarley completed 11 of his 20-passing attempts for 283-yards and 4-TDs. Bradley gained 283-yards rushing and scored 3-times over the ground to go with his 97-yards receiving (4-receptions).
Particularly for a sophomore, McCarley proved his performance to be sharp for the Tigers all season. On the year, McCarley was 101 for 207 for 2,065-yards and 20-TDs against 6-picks. McCarley also had a TD rushing.
McCarley was quite the prospect and definitely enters 2026 in the running for ranking among 2028’s top QB prospects, commonwealth-wide. Players like Miles Hollon (Breathitt), Nash Whelan(Lexington Christian Academy), and William Shoptaw (Hazard) will likewise vie for the title.
McCarley is framed similarly to the other candidates. McCarley is 5’10,” 165-pounds, and sports a 3.6 GPA.
Identifying a potential weapon like Jasiah McCarley, should certainly help get the new Christian County Tigers ready for the challenges ahead. That is why Jasiah McCarley, is our Lasaters Coffee & Tea, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Player of the Week.
McCarley threw for over 2,000-yards, competed over 100-passes, and was only picked six (6) times in ’25
KHSAA Statistical Website
That being said, we feel it is high time for people around Hopkinsville, KY to take notice of this outstanding Tiger team and some of its outstanding performers. Hey Hoptown High, as far as Jasiah McCarley is concerned; it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee!
Clay registered 78-tackles, 14.5-TFLs, three QB-sacks (3), a pair of FFs, and a FR making him one of the commonwealth’s more versatile and lethal defensive weapons. Clay also picked a pair of passes, returned them 74-IRNYs, and housed the “pick-six” about which we previously told you.
McCarley has a lithe arm and enough mobility to ward off pressure until something opens up down the field. McCarley makes heady, good decisions with the football and figures to be a next level talent at the QB position.
We don’t know what the future holds for the Tigers as two former rosters will join to form one football team. It will be both a hard and bitter pill for sworn enemies to disavow age-old prejudices in favor of comity and uniting against new foes, common foes. There will assuredly be new enemies, new teams to hate.
We do know this, the new Christian County Tigers may find some truffles hidden amongst the roots of the Hoptown Tigers former football roster. They may find some next-level type kids to utilize, and on whom they may rely, as the two rosters mix together into one.
Identifying McCarley as one of those “truffles” is hardly a stretch. Matter of fact, the entire commonwealth-wide press corp would join us here, we would imagine.
We can’t make it any more accurate nor simple than that. We’ll see you at the games this Fall!
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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