Soccer Preview: Knox Central vs. Harlan County
Knox Central hasn't had much luck against Harlan County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knox Central Panthers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Harlan County Black Bears at 6:00 p.m. Knox Central will be strutting in after a victory while Harlan County will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Knox Central finally turned things around against McCreary Central on Monday. They beat the Raiders by a goal, winning 4-3. The Panthers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Meanwhile, Harlan County managed to keep up with Middlesboro until halftime last Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Harlan County came up short against Middlesboro, falling 5-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Black Bears in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Knox Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Harlan County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Knox Central might still be hurting after the 12-7 defeat they got from Harlan County when the teams last played back in August. Can Knox Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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