[Hoot Gibson]

As usual, it will get down to whether you want to lose to CovCath at home or to FTH at Fort Thomas.

Matney has had pretty good success at home against Covington Catholic. I would not count the Golden Eagles out too early in the season. I believe that the last time and maybe the only time that Covington Catholic won in Paintsville was on the Colonels' way to their last state title in 2006. Even in 2006, Johnson Central hung with CovCath until a key injury to star FB/LB, Blake Johnson, dashed their hopes of pulling an upset. Matney has a winning record against Covington Catholic.