Inaugural Kroger KSR Hometown Classic Features Jackson County at Shawnee

The 2022 Kroger KSR Hometown Classic features Jackson County traveling to Louisville to take on Shawnee. The inaugural bowl game was scheduled for last season but canceled due to COVID. We’re back on for Friday night in the Derby City for a heartwarming story of community and solidarity. 

The two teams faced off in October of 2020. Shawnee was having difficulties scheduling a home game. Jackson County reached out and agreed to play the Golden Eagles 143 miles from their southeastern Kentucky home. The event captured the hearts of the Commonwealth. 

The football game was a showcase for what’s good and right about Friday nights. Kroger is dedicated to being about Community. So is KSR. We are honored to partner in order to bring you this year’s bowl game. 

Louisville Shawnee is 0-3 on the season. The Golden Eagles fell to Fort Knox 8-6, Seneca 49-0, and Nelson County 49-0. Shawnee competes in 2A, District 5 and is coached by Vernon Gibson Jr. Jackson County enters the Classic with the same 0-3 record. The Generals were defeated by McCreary County 47-0, Knott County Central 33-28, and Morgan County 50-0. They are coached by Nick J. Sizemore. 

Kroger and KSR will have much more on this game as the week closes in on Friday. We’d be honored for you to follow along as we celebrate two wonderful communities coming together. There will be a trophy presentation following the game. Kroger and KSR representatives will be at the game supporting both schools. 

Football state. 

Kroger is a staple in your hometown community just like high school football. There’s nothing quite like Friday nights in the Bluegrass. We are honored to share this journey with Kroger and you for the third consecutive season. 

Past Kroger KSR Game of the Weeks:

• Week 1: Breathitt County 43, Magoffin County 0
• Week 2: Mayfield 36, Hopkinsville 0
• Week 3: Boyle County 41, Danville 7