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Tilghman, Mayfield win by forfeit to open football playoffs

Paducah Tilghman High School joins Mayfield High School as two teams who have won their first round playoff games by forfeit.

On Thursday, the Blue Tornado posted that they will advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs after Marion County forfeited this week's matchup. Marion County cited a depleted number of participants for being unable to play the game.

The automatic win moves the Blue Tornado to 11–0 on the season. They'll host their next playoff game on November 13 with the winner between Nelson County and Warren East.

Individual tickets bought via GoFan will be automatically refunded, while season ticket holders can use their current tickets for the November 13 game.

Earlier, the Mayfield Cardinals advanced to the second round in Class 2A after Fort Knox forfeited their matchup, also citing a shortage of available players due to injuries sustained in previous games.

Next Friday, Mayfield (9-2) will host the winner between McLean County and Crittenden County.

The rest of western Kentucky's playoff contests include:

Class 1A
Ballard County  (5-4) hosts Campbellsville  (3-7)
Fulton County  (4-6)  hosts Holy Cross  (7-3)

Class 2A
Mayfield  (9-2)  vs Fort Knox  (1-10); Mayfield wins by forfeit
Crittenden County  (4-6) travels to McLean County  (6-4)
Trigg County  (4-6)  travels to Owensboro Catholic  (9-1)
Caldwell County  (8-2)  hosts Hancock County  (2-8)

Class 3A
Murray  (9-1)  hosts  Hart County  (6-4)

Class 4A
Paducah Tilghman  (11-0)  vs  Marion County  (3-8); Tilghman wins by forfeit
Calloway County  (6-4) travels to  Elizabethtown  (7-3)

Class 5A
Graves County  (4-6)  travels to  Barren County  (7-3)

Class 6A
McCracken County  (7-3)  hosts  Central Hardin  (0-10)
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