The Estill County Engineers will venture away from home to square off against the Rockcastle County Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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.
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Warriors. With the Rockets ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Rockcastle County's win came from a few key players Estill County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable 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. Xavier Leger was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and one score.
One reason for the win was Rockcastle County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Blake Mullins refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Rockcastle County's record is now 9-1. As for Estill County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Estill County was dealt a bruising 54-19 defeat at the hands of Rockcastle County when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Engineers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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