Pike County Central is on a three-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Powell County a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Pike County Central Hawks will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Powell County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Pike County Central made easy work of Harlan and carried off a 34-8 victory.
Pike County Central found their leader in underclassman Jamere Knuckles, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Pike County Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hess and Trevor Holbrook.
Meanwhile, Powell County had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Floyd Central 58-30 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Pike County Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Powell County, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Pike County Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Powell County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 27-24. Does Pike County Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Powell County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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