​PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Bourbon County Colonels football team is off to another hot start, entering week six with a 5-1 record.Now they are aiming to prove themselves against the team that ruined their chance at a perfect regular season in 2025 and show they are a real threat to the state title in Class 3A.The Colonels finished 2025 with a 9-1 regular-season record. The one loss came at the hands of 3A semifinalist Lloyd Memorial by only two points.MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:Bourbon County Colonels ready to prove themselves in rematch against Lloyd MemorialPaul Laurence Dunbar, Danville, Bryan Station compete for Play of the Week: Sep. 25HTFN: Central Kentucky high school football highlights, scores: Sept. 28thThis year, the Colonels are back with another talented team and a new focus to come away with a statement win at the start of district play.”Towards the end of last season, going to the playoffs, I kept trying to emphasize it. We were two points away from a semifinal team. And so, I haven’t let them forget that we got to take care of what we need to take care of on our end and then everything else to come to us,” head coach Tyquan Rice said.A win would not only move the Colonels closer to a district title, but it could also strengthen their reputation as one of the top teams in Class 3A and bolster hopes of a deep postseason run at Kroger Field.
Read more of the latest high school sports news “This year I feel like, due to last year and then just us rolling through the season so far this year, playing good games against good teams. I feel like we’ve got a good amount of buzz around us, so it’s going to be a highly watched game, a highly talked about game, and hopefully we come out with the dub; it’s going to be even better,” senior lineman King Lee said.Fans can follow the Colonels, along with highlights and scores from across the Commonwealth, every Friday night during the season on FOX 56’s Home Team Friday Nights coverage.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 56 News.