Football Recap: Estill County Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Hunter Bingham and Brody Mainous + How To Watch

Engineers

Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 vs Letcher County Central	32-48
09/26/25 vs Magoffin County	36-16
09/19/25 vs Montgomery County	24-14
09/12/25 vs Bath County	42-0
09/06/25 vs Breathitt County	6-36

If Estill County was feeling good fresh off their 36-16 takedown of Magoffin County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Engineers and the Letcher County Central Cougars didn't end well, with the Engineers falling 48-32. The Engineers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Brody Mainous and Hunter Bingham certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mainous threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns, while Bingham picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Bingham also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, marking his first of the season.

Estill County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Letcher County Central, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Estill County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lawrence County at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Letcher County Central, they will head out to take on Magoffin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.