Football Recap: Sale Creek Skates Past Pickett County with Ease + How To Watch

It was a proper cat-fight when Sale Creek challenged Pickett County on Friday. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bobcats 66-0. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sale Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayson Booker, who rushed for 137 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. Jd Skiles was another key player, throwing for 74 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.

Panthers

Rushing Yards

09/12/25 vs Pickett County	228
08/22/25 @ Wartburg Central	206
11/08/24 @ Clay County	151
11/01/24 vs Copper Basin	164
10/25/24 vs South Pittsburg	166
+ 2 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sale Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Sale Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Josiah Justencen, Cannin Smith, Chris Broome, and Corbin Jolly picked up one apiece. Broome got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Sale Creek's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pickett County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coming up, Sale Creek will square off against Grace Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickett County, they will challenge Grundy County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets' defense has only allowed three points per game this season, so the Bobcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.