Tigers, Colonels preparing for football battle

The Hopkinsville Tigers and Christian County Colonels’ football teams continue to prepare for Friday night’s annual “Bragging Rights” game at the Stadium of Champions.

The Colonels are coming off a bye week and are 0-1 on the season. Hopkinsville is 0-2 after falling 51-28 to Mayfield last Friday.

Christian County Public Schools announced Tuesday that gates to the Stadium will open at 6 p.m. Attendees must enter the side of the stadium they plan to sit. No one will be allowed on the track area except players, coaches and school officials.

Hopkinsville fans will enter on the home side and Christian County will be on the visitor’s side. Everyone entering will pass through a weapons detection system before entering the facility. There are no bags permitted on the premises.

Students will be admitted free with their student ID. Children younger than high school age must be accompanied at all times by an adult who will remain with them during the event.

Tickets are available online only and can be pre-purchased through GoFan at https://gofan.co/event/1560784?schoolld=KY8632

Card reader machines will be available on-site at the gate to purchase tickets with a credit or debit card. There are no cash ticket sales.

kThe Colonels won last year’s contest 22-20 and lead the all-time series 29-28 on the field.

The Hopkinsville broadcast can be heard at 6:30 p.m. on Newsradio 99.3 FM and 1230 AM WHOP Friday night. The Christian County broadcast will air at 6:30 p.m. on 95.3 The Farm.