Football Game Preview: Pikeville Panthers vs. Middlesboro Yellowjackets

Pikeville is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Middlesboro is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pikeville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-18 win over Williamsburg. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Middlesboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Hazard on Friday, taking the game 44-36.

Pikeville's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Middlesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.

Pikeville took their win against Middlesboro in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 34-14 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.