Football Preview: Powell County Pirates vs. Pike County Central Hawks
The Powell County Pirates are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Pike County Central Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Powell County finally turned things around against Floyd Central on Friday. They blew past the Jaguars, posting a 58-30 victory at home.
Meanwhile, Pike County Central got the win against Harlan on Friday by a conclusive 34-8.
Jamere Knuckles went supernova for Pike County Central, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Pike County Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hess and Trevor Holbrook.
Powell County's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Pike County Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Powell County couldn't quite finish off Pike County Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 27-24. Can Powell County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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