Storm Warning: Central Hopes to bring some inclement weather to Munfordville, KY @_CoachManning, @HopkinsCentral, @sfitz_840whas, @840WHAS, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @griffinchad22, @HartCountyFball

Chad Griffin has led the Raiders to back to back undefeated regular seasons

The Raiders from Hart County in Munfordville, Kentucky has been as hot as any 3A team in the commonwealth over the last two seasons. In ’23, the team went 13-1 and lost in the semis to a KHSAA finalist in Bell County. The Raiders followed that season up with a senior laden roster who went out and polished off a consecutive 10-0 regular season. This is the team the Storm drew to travel to and attempt to best in the first round of the playoffs. We should be pretty loose. Might as well see if we can’t “Fort Campbell” them. No one, and I mean no one, will be picking the Storm. Take your swings…

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”

Munfordville, KY: We are going to do something a little different this week. It occurred to us a week ago that mentioning players by “name and position” was meaningless to most of you.

High School coaches tend to know players by their jersey numbers. Therefore, in this week’s scout we will identify the players by name, position(s), jersey numbers, and graduating class. Here are the players for whom we need to game plan for any hope of success.

Jacob Shoulders (QB/DB, No. 15, ’26): Shoulders is a dual threat QB who has completed 58% of his passing attempts (46/80), has thrown for 1,120-yards, and completed 14-TDs against six (6) picks. Shoulders has run for three (3) scores and has played on defense, registering 12-tackles and a pick. 

This will be a pattern for this Raiders team. Most of their offensive stars contribute substantially on the other side of the ball (defense) and some on special teams too.

Kameron Asbury (RB/LB, No. 7, ’25): Asbury has gained over a thousand yards rushing (1,021) in only 77-carries. Asbury has seven (7) rushing TDs on a squad with 37-rushing TDs, overall.

Ashbury is second on the team in receptions, averaging a little over 30-yards a catch, and a TD every other reception. Asbury registered 54-tackles on defense with 2.5-TFLs, 2-INTs.

Brenan Griffin (RB/LB, No. 22, ’25): Griffin has gained 999-yards, in 109-carries, with nine (9) TDs. Griffin led the team with 156-tackles, 13-TFLs, a sack, 2-FFs, and three (3) INTs. Better find No. 22 regardless of whether you’re on offense or defense.

Christian Martin (RB/LB, No. 21, ’25): Martin has scored 10-rushing TDs and gained 900-yards rushing in 84-carries. This triumvirate backfield of Ashbury, Griffin, and Martin is a very dangerous. Martin recovered three (3) fumbles on the year to lead the club in that statistic while deploying on defense.

Kohnner Trent (WR/DB, No. 1, ’25): Trent was the team’s most reliable receiver, catching 21-passes with six (6) TDs receiving. Trent was among the leading scorers, housing six (6) receptions and a punt. Trent had 47-tackles and two (2) INTs on defense.

Ryann Hawkins (PK, No. 82, ’26): Hawkins is a reliable place-kicker who made 81.2% of his PATs (18/22). 

Overall: Hart County went 10-0 for the second consecutive regular season. The Raiders were 13-1 in ’23, losing to state finalist in 3A, Bell County, in Munfordville, 30-28, in the KHSAA semis. These guys understand deep playoff runs and on-field success. This was a very hard draw. 

Our call: This is definitely a tough test for the Storm. Hart County is ranked number three (3) in the KHSAA RPI with a score of .68458 behind only Christian Academy-Louisville and Bell County. 

However, we believe the Storm may pleasantly surprise some folks who travel to Munfordville to see the game. We have to be solid in the “run box” and not let the Raiders run all over us; but, if we can make Hart County one dimensional, and that dimension is forcing them to put it in the air, we have some second and third level guys who may give Shoulders some problems.

KPGFootball Predicted Score: Hart County 48, Hopkins County Central 21

This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!

If you enjoyed this article and wish to gain full-access to the site, then subscribe monthly to Kentucky Prep Gridiron by following the prompts!

© The information contained on this site is the copyrighted intellectual property of KPGFootball. Any unauthorized dissemination of this material without the author’s express written consent is strictly prohibited!