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KPGFootball’s Preseason Top-Five (5A) @bigassfans, @minguabeefjerky, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball

June 17, 2025 Fletcher Long 1

It is that time of year. It is time to start figuring which teams, entering the ’25 season, figure to factor in the title chase. We have detailed what we think here and it is based on our study of the incoming, ’25 rosters, what players return, what players graduated, and other various factors we have perfected through the years to render such predictions. We plan to do this for all of Kentucky’s six (6) classifications and there is no guarantee we will go in order from the top down, or the bottom to the top. There are good football teams in the KHSAA and there are bad ones and those teams span all of the six classes. Enjoy today’s look at 5A. Keep checking back as we may drop another class any time we feel like it.

Friday Night Fletch

Storm Warning: Look out North-Hopkins, you may be in for inclement weather

September 5, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

The Storm have a huge mountain to climb Friday night as it travels to Badgett Stadium, cross town, to play a red hot Maroons team from North-Hopkins. North is 2-0 and ranked the 22nd best football team in Kentucky regardless of classification. We’re not sure there has ever been a Maroon’s team more highly regarded. We will break down this matchup and some of the personnel which will factor into the outcome. Enjoy the feature.

Friday Night Fletch.

North Hopkins RB, Marquezz Hightower, is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week @markezz_25 @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @KyHighFootball @KanyonJohnson9 @All_American_Me @840WHAS

May 31, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

The Hightowers have established themselves as among the first families in western KY, HS football. Marquez is no different than big brother Jariah as both proved among the very best at RB in each of their respective classes. Enjoy this feature and don’t forget to get by your local Independence Bank and discover why and how our people, financial products, and services have started a revolution in the Kentucky banking industry. Friday Night Fletch.

Destin Cheirs is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week… @cheirs_destin @LouisvilleFB @All_American_Me @MaroonAthls @ArnettKohl @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @MaxPreps @kyhighs @HLPreps @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps

February 17, 2023 Henry Lyon 0

Destin Cheirs, when last we heard, was going to attend Murray State and try his hand at Ohio Valley Conference Football. Well, it would appear he will aim his sights a bit higher. Cheirs has the opportunity to “bet on himself” and attempt to make the Louisville Cardinals football team which competes at the FBS, Power-5 level (ACC). In the end, it was too good of an opportunity to not risk it. Enjoy this feature from Kentucky’s fastest growing financial institution; setting the standard for excellence in the financial services, Kentucky market. HB.

Tre Carney, from Madisonville North-Hopkins is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @All_American_Me @minguabeefjerky @KyHighSchool @MNHHS_Football @kyhighs @HLPreps @MaxPreps @PrepSpin @WEHSfootball1

November 11, 2022 Henry Lyon 0

This week’s Revolutionary Player is a real “Dog.” Now, understand, “Dog” is a real compliment in the football world to football players. That and why this player has won this award is fully explained herein. In the meantime, enjoy this feature about this spectacular football player and see our friends and learn why Independence Bank‘s products, people, and services have started a revolution in the Kentucky banking industry. HB.

Markezz Hightower is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @MNHHS_Football @ArnettKohl @All_American_Me @MaroonAthls @minguabeefjerky @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @kyhighs @HLpreps @PrepSpin #Brotherhood

September 30, 2022 Henry Lyon 1

Markezz Hightower is probably the best RB in Kentucky in the ’26 class. He comes from a line of RB’s we have featured and who have also won MVP in the Kentucky-Tennessee Future Stars Classic. Markezz is the little brother of Jeriah Hightower, who we covered ad nauseam when he was a prep RB for the Maroons before his moving on to play for EKU. Get on by one of our fine branches today and discover why Independence Bank’s people, products, and services have started a revolution in the Kentucky financial services industry. HB.

Markezz Hightower breathing rarified air for the Maroons. @MNHHS_Football @markezz_25 @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @1776Bank @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @KyHighFootball

September 12, 2022 Henry Lyon 1

Marquezz Hightower is following in some mighty large footsteps. He had a relative who was an all-state football player for Madisonville North-Hopkins, led Kentucky in rushing yards his senior year, was a Kentucky Future Star MVP (like Marquezz), and went on to play for EKU. What will Marquezz do? Well, we don’t exactly know for sure but, for right now, he is running the heck out of that pill for the Maroons. Enjoy the feature. HB.

Tremaine Lovan, ’23, is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @All_American_Me @MaroonAthls @ArnettKohl @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @MaxPreps @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball

September 2, 2022 Henry Lyon 0

We search far and wide to bring you the players who have revolutionized the performance of the team in the communities we serve. We also enjoy recognizing superior branches in the Independence Bank family. This week we recognize a senior WR at North-Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Kentucky and our famous branch located at “East Center” just down the road from North-Hopkins High’s campus. Get on by and discover why Independence Bank’s people, products, and services have started a revolution in the financial services market in the commonwealth of Kentucky. HB.

Anias Mitchell (’24) from @MNHHS_Football is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @MaroonAthls @ArnettKohl, @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @MaxPreps @KyHighFootball

April 15, 2022 Henry Lyon 0

Today we bring you a feature on a young man we have before featured when he was still in middle school. Mitchell has found a way to contribute to the team’s success in a variety of ways. At Independence Bank we celebrate young people who find a variety of ways to contribute to the cause. Come by and visit us and learn the variety of ways our people, services, and products have revolutionized the Kentucky banking industry. Enjoy the feature. HB.