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AUG 22, 2025 AT 6PM
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Lincoln County
High School Principal
Matthew Willoughby
Welcome back to a brand-new school year in Lincoln County! I am excited to see our students, staff, and families return as we continue building on the tradition of excellence in our schools I am especially proud of our Lincoln County athletes who represent our district with hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship As we prepare for the 2025 Death Valley Bowl, I want to wish all of our athletes the very best of luck. Go Patriots!
Welcome to the campus of Lincoln County High School for the 28th Annual PBK Bank/WPBK-FM Death Valley Bowl. My sincere hope is that your team, and the individual participants that you are here to support, have a fun and memorable evening We take great pride in our facilities and the hospitality that we proved to our own community and to those from opposing schools I want to thank our hardworking staff and volunteers for making tonight's activities possible
Lincoln County Superintendent Bruce Smith
Football season is a special time of year in Lincoln County and across Kentucky Friday nights bring our community together under the lights, as families, friends, and neighbors gather to cheer on our hometown teams. The excitement of the game, the sound of the band, and the pride of wearing school colors make high school football more than just a sport it’s a tradition that unites us.
High school athletics play a vital role in shaping young people, teaching lessons that extend far beyond the field Our student-athletes learn the value of discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and leadership They face challenges head-on, celebrate victories together, and grow stronger from setbacks. These experiences prepare them not only for the next game, but for life.
As another football season kicks off, we celebrate the athletes who represent their schools with passion and dedication We also recognize the coaches, parents, and fans whose support makes these moments possible Here’s to a season filled with hard work, great memories, and community pride Go Patriots!
Catch all the Lincoln County Patriots football action live on WPBK-FM 102.9, or listen anywhere through our Apple and Android apps! Supporting local sports also means supporting your hometown radio station. If you’d like to promote your business while helping us bring every game to the community, call Karen Moses at 606-524-0099 or email karen@simcorpconsulting com today
2025 DEATH VALLEY BOWL
GAME ONE
GARRARD COUNTY VS NORTH BULLITT
GAME ONE
2024 Death Valley Bowl in Review…….
In Game One, Green County easily defeated Casey County by a score of 38-0. The Dragons’ quarterback, Houston Hodges, connected on 16 of 19 passing attempts for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns. Two of those scoring passes were caught by Hudson Fields and the other one by Massiah Shively. Casey County struggled in a game that saw them with only 35 yards of total offense: completing only two passes for eleven yards and being held to 24 total yards rushing for the game.
.... Preview for 2025
The same four teams will be involved in the 2025 bowl games, with the matchups renewing a border war rivalry between two of the teams. Game One will showcase Garrard County vs North Bullitt, two teams that have not met since.
Facts
Location: Lancaster
Head Coach: Spencer Crutchfield (4th Season)
Class: 3A, District 4
2023 Record: 8-4 (Class 3A2nd Round loss to Louisville Central)
DeathValley Bowl Appearances 9 Wins 2 Losses 7
GAMESCHEDULE
8/22 North Bullitt DVB
8/29 Lawrence Co
9/5 Middlesboro
9/12 Lewis County
9/19 Bethlehem
9/26 Casey Co
10/3 Lexington Catholic
10/10 Bardstown
10/17 OPEN
10/24 Mercer Co
10/31 Lincoln Co
Facts Location:
Shepherdsville
Head Coach: Derek Cruise (1st Season)
Class: 5A, District 4
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (Class 5A 3rd Round loss to South Warren)
Death Valley Bowl Appearances 0 Wins 0 Losses 0
GAMESCHEDULE
8/22 Garrard Co DVB
8/29 North Oldham
9/5 Bullitt East
9/12 Doss
9/19 OPEN
9/26 Henry Clay
10/3 Moore
10/10 Fairdale
10/17 Jeffersontown
10/24 Bullitt Central
10/31 Central Hardin
2025 DEATH VALLEY BOWL
GAME TWO
LINCOLN COUNTY VS MADISON SOUTHERN
GAME TWO
2024 Death Valley Bowl in Review…….
Game Two, on the other hand, was a close game to the end with Lincoln County pulling out a 27-20 victory with 52.8 seconds left in the game. Garrard was led by their one-two rushing attack of Cam Peak and Malachi Simmons, who had 123 and 121 yards rushing each, respectively. Lincoln County’s quarterback Tucker Foster hit 5 of 13 passes for 109 yards, but all the touchdowns for the Patriots came on the ground as Tucker Foster ran in three touchdowns and Kash Smith tallied another one
Game Two between Lincoln County and Madison Southern is the renewal of a series that began in 1997 and consisted of thirteen games between then and the last game in 2016. Lincoln County leads the series 8 games to 5, but Madison Southern won the last four in a row. Lincoln County head coach Levi Rogers and Madison Southern head coach Tim Kirk were assistant coaches together on the Garrard County staff several years ago. .... Preview for 2025
Facts
Location: Stanford
Head Coach: Levi Rogers (2nd Season)
Class: 4A, District 7
2024 Record: 4-6 (Did not qualify for the playoffs)
Death Valley Bowl
Appearances 27 Wins 9 Losses 18
GAMESCHEDULE
8/22 Madison Southern H
8/29 Estill Co @Garrard
9/5 West Jessamine A
9/12 Danville H
9/19 East Jessamine A
9/26 Franklin Co H
10/3 Wayne Co H
10/10 OPEN
10/17 Boyle Co A
10/24 Russell Co A
10/31 Garrard Co H
Facts
Location: Berea
Head Coach: Tim Kirk (1st Season)
Class: 5A, District 2
2024 Record: 5- 7 (Class 5A 1st Round loss to Pulaski County)
Death Valley Bowl Appearances 2 Wins 1 Losses 1
GAMESCHEDULE
8/22 Lincoln Co DVB
8/29 Henry Clay H
9/5 Madison Central A
9/12 Wayne Co H
9/19 Rockcastle Co A
9/26 Dunbar A
10/3 East Jessamine A
10/10 Montgomery Co H
10/17 OPEN
10/24 West Jessamine A
10/31 Whitley County H
Action photo from Nick’s senior season Nick Hill in July 2025 holding his 1998 Death Valley Bowl MVP trophy
