Conner 8th Grade Team to Play for State Championship

They will travel to Lexington on Saturday for the big game!

(Hebron, Ky.) - The 8th Grade Conner Middle School football teams is state bound! 

The Cougars will play in the KYMSFA Division 1 State Championship Game this Saturday, November 14 against Whitley County. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Lexington Christian High School. 

Conner defeated Woodford County 31-0 in the state semifinals to advance to the state championship game.  

This group of players is undefeated in regular season play for the past seven years. 

This year, Conner has outscored their opponents 393 to 45. 

They are led by head coach Adam Clifton and assistant coach Cory Franklin. 

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