Four Midstate high school football players will test their talents against some of the top players from Kentucky this Saturday in the Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl at 2 p.m. at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky.
For a player to be selected to either roster he must be nominated by his coach and undergo a review from a panel of coaches from the player’s home state.
Father Ryan senior Bryce Vickers, who recorded 28 tackles and an interception this season, was selected to the Tennessee team as a strong safety, and will be joined by three Rutherford County players.
Riverdale seniors Canaan Owens (linebacker) and Casen Sloan (offensive lineman) will share a sideline with regular-season rival and Oakland senior Hudson Smith (offensive lineman) for the first time this season.
Owens, a two-way starter at Riverdale, had 76 tackles, 10 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, while Smith was the Region 2-6A Co-Lineman MVP this past season.
This will be the ninth Border Bowl between the two teams.
Following last year’s 33-32 win for Kentucky, the two teams are tied at 4-4.
Father Ryan’s Bryce Vickers is one of four Midstate football players who will play in the Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky.