Football Preview: Knott County Central Patriots vs. Martin County Cardinals
The Knott County Central Patriots will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Martin County Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Knott County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Martin County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Knott County Central got the win against Harlan by a conclusive 42-20.
Shane Gibson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 350 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brody Short, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Knott County Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Martin County's game last Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to Prestonsburg. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Knott County Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Knott County Central was taken down by Martin County 42-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Knott County Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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