CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVF) — Two small-town schools with a longtime rivalry are about to become one.

Christian County and Hopkinsville High Schools are merging into one big school system in Fall 2026.

Friday night at the Stadium of Champions, the rivals faced off one last time at the last football game before the merger.

“It’s a tradition that will die tonight," said Ira Owens, part of Christian County class of '79.

"It was fun!" laughed Patricia Lewis, who graduated from Christian County in '72. "We want to beat you, we want to beat you every year, you know?"

“It is kind of bittersweet though. It’s been a rivalry for so long," added AJ Tyler, who graduated Hopkinsville in 2015.

“To see this kind of atmosphere tonight, I think it would be exciting to carry that forward," said Johnn

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