HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Hopkinsville Tigers met up with the Christian County Colonels for an age-old rivalry at the stadium of champions on Friday, Sept. 6. While the game was delayed for about an hour due to weather, the contest resulted in a 40-7 Hopkinsville High victory.
The Tigers jumped on top early, scoring 26 straight points to start the game. Hopkinsville senior wide receiver and defensive back Treston Kay was the star of the show, scoring all three of Hopkinsville’s first set of touchdowns.
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Hopkinsville Tigers Varsity Football takes the win over Christian County Colonels. September 6, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
While Christian County eventually scored, Hopkinsville High added on two more touchdowns for insurance, earning a huge 40-7 rivalry win. Hopkinsville head coach Craig Clayton said the victory was the culmination of all the hard work every member of this program has put in.
“We’ve got good players, and we’ve got good coaches,” Clayton said. “Our offensive line dominated, and we have good athletes to run behind them. That’s how we want to win, run the ball, make teams throw it, and create turnovers in the secondary.”
Christian County head coach Zachary Self thought there were opportunities, but his team was not able to take advantage of them, which put them in a hole early.
“We just have to make plays, and we didn’t tonight,” Self said. “Now we have to turn around and go right back to it next week.”
