Knott County Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Harlan Green Dragons with a sharp 42-20 win.
It was another big night for Shane Gibson, who rushed for 350 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Brody Short got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Knott County Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Knott County Central pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Harlan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Knott County Central is on the road again on Friday to play Martin County at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Knott County Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Harlan, they will challenge Lynn Camp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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