Leslie County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Paintsville Tigers on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Leslie County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Clay County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 21-20 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Paintsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-0 loss at the hands of Warren. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Leslie County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Paintsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Leslie County beat Paintsville 27-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leslie County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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