The Rowan County Vikings will face off against the Boyd County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rowan County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Johnson Central, falling 63-6. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Despite the loss, Rowan County had strong showings from Bently Barnett, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Matthew Hamilton, who threw for 123 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Boyd County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of Blazer. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rowan County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Boyd County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Rowan County took a serious blow against Boyd County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 49-13. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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