Overview
- South Warren beat Ryle 36–20 in the Class 6A semifinal behind Caden York’s four rushing touchdowns.
- Ryle played without two-way standout Jacob Savage and closed its season at 10–3.
- Murray topped Lloyd 27–20 in Class 3A, using two fourth-quarter takeaways after quarterback Wyatt Robbins exited to secure its first state final since 1994.
- Owensboro Catholic edged Beechwood 41–40 in Class 2A after Beechwood scored as time expired but failed on a potential winning two-point try.
- Beechwood finished 11–3, while South Warren, Murray and Owensboro Catholic advanced to the state championship games.