Football Preview: Belfry Pirates vs. Rockcastle County Rockets
The Belfry Pirates will challenge the Rockcastle County Rockets on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Belfry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over Knox Central. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates who have now won eight matches in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rockcastle County). They blew past Estill County, posting a 54-19 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Rockets who have now won four matchups in a row.
Rockcastle County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Carter Powell, who gained 237 total yards and four touchdowns, and Isaiah Jackson, who gained 156 total yards and three touchdowns. Powell's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
Belfry pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.2 points. As for Rockcastle County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
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