Preview: Powell County Pirates vs. Knott County Central Patriots
Powell County is 0-7 against Knott County Central since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The pair will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Powell County will be strutting in after a victory while Knott County Central will be coming in after a loss.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Powell County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 86-84 win over Wolfe County. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Knott County Central has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Breathitt County. Knott County Central has struggled against Breathitt County recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Powell County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Knott County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Powell County ended up a good deal behind Knott County Central in their previous matchup back in January, losing 68-52. Will Powell County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
