Football Preview: Paintsville Tigers vs. Leslie County Eagles
Paintsville has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Leslie County Eagles. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Paintsville's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Warren on Friday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Leslie County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They and Clay County were almost perfectly matched up, but Leslie County suffered a 21-20 loss. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Paintsville dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Leslie County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Paintsville came up short against Leslie County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 27-16. Will Paintsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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