Football Preview: Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers vs. Nelson County Cardinals
The Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers will face off against the Nelson County Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Breckinridge County and six for Nelson County dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Breckinridge County was beaten by Valley 66-28. The Fighting Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-8.
Meanwhile, Nelson County scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost to Metcalfe County at home by a 34-20 margin.
Breckinridge County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Nelson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Breckinridge County strolled past Nelson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2020 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nelson County's Paul Briney, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Breckinridge County still be able to contain Briney? There's only one way to find out.
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