4A State Title Preview: Boyle County vs. Franklin County

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, Boyle County and Franklin County will clash in the the 2020 UK Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine State 4A Football Finals.

C1 3 county entered the playoffs with undefeated records.

Both lost in heartbreaking fashion.

The flyers got upset in the district finals..

While johnson central surprised everyone by beating boyle at state.

On friday..

One of these teams will be hoisting a state championship.

Abc 36's austin miller has your 4-a state preview.

L3: high school football white boyle county vs franklin county preview 4a state championship l3: high school football white nick broyles franklin county quarterback l3: high school football white boyle county vs franklin county preview 4a state championship county vs franklin county preview 4a state championship county vs franklin county preview 4a state championship county vs franklin county preview 4a state championship the path for boyle and franklin county may have been different..

But the feeling is all the same now that they're one game away from a state title.

For boyle..

It's their state title.

For boyle..

It's their third appearance in four years.

They're looking to excercise the demons of last year's upset loss to johnson central.

A win would also be justin haddix's first state title in three tries as a head c1 3 coach.

On the other end.

This is franklin's first state title appearance in the mondern era.

To even get here..

The flyers had to overcome a covid outbreak at the beginning of the season..

And a tough loss to louisville central just a few weeks later.

C1 3 defense wins championships..

And to pull out a state title..

That's where both teams are focusing..

For the flyers..

It's playing physical and stopping the 4a player of the year in will mcdaniels.

For the rebels..

C1 3 it's getting pressure on quarterback nick broyles.

With your 4a state title preview..

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