Despite recent trends, GRC football holds a winning record. Dr. Oliver Lucas has led the Cards to the best start since 2010. The team has shown signs of improvement in just about every aspect of the game.

GRC sits at 3-2 on the season, with victories over Harrison County, Dunbar, and Grant County.

The matchup against Dunbar proved to be the first win over a high school from Lexington since 2014, as well as the first shutout win since 2008.

Leading the Cards on the offense is running back Nitavius Thomas, who is ranked second for rushing leaders in the 6A class. After the first five games, Thomas has run for nearly 700 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The offense as a whole has worked well though, averaging close to 30 points per game. Huge victories over Harrison County and Grant County have shown the potential that the Cardinals have on the offensive side of the ball.

The defense has played very well together too. The Cardinals have only allowed more than 14 points twice this season, and rank in the top 15 defenses in 6A.

On the defense, players like Austin Blair, Jehdon Jenkins, and Tre’Von Jones rank highly in the 6A class as well. Blair ranks tenth in tackles, with 51. Jenkins is top in the class in sacks, with 8. And Jones is tied for second with total interceptions.

The Cardinals have shown great improvements over last year’s one-win season. Coaching has pushed this team further, and with multiple winnable games remaining on the schedule, GRC will look to finish with heir first winning record since 2009.

This year has been a year of revival for the Cardinal football program, and the team will certainly hope to continue this success into the second half of the year.

GRC plays host to Boone County next on Friday, September 29^th, and will strive to get their second consecutive win.