Football Preview: Leslie County Eagles vs. Paintsville Tigers
On Friday Leslie County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will square off against the Paintsville Tigers. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Leslie County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Clay County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Paintsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Warren 56-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Leslie County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Paintsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Leslie County beat Paintsville 27-16 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leslie County since the squad 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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