Football Preview: Knott County Central Patriots vs. Phelps Hornets
The Knott County Central Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Phelps Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Knott County Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Knott County Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Betsy Layne on Friday. They were dealt a 48-12 defeat at the hands of the Bobcats. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Knott County Central's loss came about despite a quality game from Preston Shepherd, who rushed for 136 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brody Short, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Phelps didn't have done well against Twin Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went Phelps' way against Twin Valley as Phelps made off with a 52-26 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
The defeat snapped Knott County Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Phelps, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Knott County Central against Phelps in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knott County Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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