The Rockcastle County Rockets will face off against the Estill County Engineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockcastle County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Estill County likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Rockcastle County humbled Southwestern with a 42-7 victory. With the Rockets ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Brayden Thacker
| 10/24/25 @ Knox Central | 159 |
| 10/30/25 vs Southwestern | 85 |
| 08/29/25 vs Russellville | 48 |
| 09/26/25 vs Clay County | 35 |
| 08/22/25 @ Jeffersontown | 25 |
Rockcastle County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Jackson, who rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one TD. Brayden Thacker helped out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.
Rockcastle County's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Blake Mullins was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-21, which was the final score in Estill County's tilt against Prestonsburg on Friday.
Rockcastle County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.7 points on average over those games. As for Estill County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Rockcastle County against Estill County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 54-19 victory. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Engineers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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