[Ed. Note: On Friday, the Kroger KSR Game of the Week heads to the mountains for Johnson Central at Letcher County Central. As part of our preview this week, we will be remembering Jim Matney, the late, great Johnson Central coach who passed away from complications due to COVID-19 in September.]
In 1998, the Highlands Bluebirds rolled to a 15-0 record and a No. 19 spot in the final USA Today Super 25 National Rankings. Jared Lorenzen had one of the best seasons in Kentucky high school history, passing for 3,392 yards and 45 touchdowns and rushing for 904 yards and 15 scores.