Hopkinsville has had a few close calls, but the Tigers keep the top spot in this week’s YSE Boys’ Soccer Super 7. They will be put to the test in the coming week against some of the top teams in Regions One and Two.
1) Hopkinsville (7-4) – The Tigers own a win over Madisonville and have a game with Henderson County coming up next week. It’s always intense when the Colonels and Tigers play, and Tuesday’s match should be no different. If Hoptown can continue to find balance in their scoring, they should wade through the coming games in good shape.
2) Henderson County (6-1-2) – The Colonels have won six straight matches after starting the season with a pair of ties and a loss. The last three wins have come by shutout with the Colonels giving up just four goals during their winning streak. Henderson hosts their own Colonel Classic this weekend ahead of their Tuesday showdown with Hopkinsville.
3) Madisonville (6-2-1) – The Maroons were solid in their 5-0 win over University Heights. Their two losses came by identical 2-1 scores to Hopkinsville and Owensboro. Eleven different plays have scored Madisonville’s 39 goals this year, making them a tough team to defend. The Maroons have another measuring stick game Tuesday against unbeaten Daviess County.
4) University Heights (5-3) – The Blazers won the All-A sectional with a come from behind win over St. Mary. Their two region losses have come against Hopkinsville (2-1) and Madisonville (5-0). UHA has another district game Thursday with Christian County and two out of region contests ahead of their Sept. 21 appearance in the All-A Classic State Tournament.
5) Trigg County (8-1) – The Wildcats continue to pile up wins thanks to their defensive play, allowing just six goals in nine games. However, their Sept. 21 contest with Ohio County at the Donley Classic at Madisonville will be their second match against a team with a winning record. After that, the schedule strengthens with games against University Heights, Henderson County, and Hopkinsville.
6) Webster County (2-4-1) – The Trojans have beaten the teams they were supposed to and lost to the teams they probably should have. Like Trigg County, their schedule gets stronger in the coming weeks to include a Thursday district showdown with Henderson County, who beat the Trojans 7-0 on Sept. 3.
7) Hopkins County Central (2-3-3) – A lucky bounce here or there, and the Storm are a slot or two higher in our Super 7. Six of their eight matches have been decided by two goals or less with a one goal loss to Trigg County and a two-goal loss to Henderson County. They won’t see district rival Madisonville until Sept. 28.
