CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Christian County High football hosted the Hopkinsville Tigers to set the stage for rivalry week, and the Colonels came away with a narrow 22-20 victory on Friday, Sept. 1.

With the victory, Christian County ended a four-game losing streak against Hopkinsville and earned their first win against their rival since the 2018-19 season. According to Max Preps, the Colonels moved to 1-1 after their victory on Friday and will look to win two straight games when they travel to take on the South Gibson Hornets (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 8.

Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Christian County Highschool Football vs. Hopkinsville Highschool Football at the Stadium of Champions on September 1, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)

As for the Tigers, they lost back-to-back games to open the season and will have another early season test when they host the Clarksville High Wildcats (3-0) next week.