Corbin faces rematch with Franklin Co. in 4A state semifinals

After two years of being eliminated from the playoffs by Johnson Central, the Corbin Redhounds (13-0) got their revenge Friday night, defeating the Golden Eagles 35-21 to advance to this year’s state championship semifinals.

Friday’s third round contest was the most competitive that the Hounds have faced since the end of September, with Johnson Central being the first team to put points on the board against Corbin in seven games, but at the end of the night the home crowd at Campbell Field was once again sent home happy after a big win for Big Red.

The Hounds will now set their sights on a rematch with the Franklin County Flyers (8-5) next week in the state semis. The Flyers handed Warren East their first loss of the season Friday to earn their spot in this semifinal round contest.

Corbin walked away victorious from the previous meeting between these two squads, traveling to Franklin County back on September 2 and winning, 40-20.

The winner of this rematch, which will be contested at Campbell Field next Friday, November 25, will advance to the 2022 KHSAA Class 4A state championship finals on Friday, December 2, at Kroger Field in Lexington. Should Corbin find themselves in the state championship game, they will be facing either the Boyle County Rebels, led by former Redhound head coach Justin Haddix, or Louisville Central, who the Hounds lost to in their last state championship appearance in 2018.

For more on Corbin’s big win over Johnson Central, and a more detailed look ahead at the state semifinals, be sure to look in the November 23 print edition of the News Journal!