Floyd Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 36-14 to the Paintsville Tigers on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Although Floyd Central took the loss, they still got scores from Wesley Buck and Ethan Curry.
Floyd Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Buck picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Paintsville was led to victory by Anderson Lauffer and Brody Howell. Lauffer rushed for 118 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries, while Howell rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards.
Floyd Central has already played their next matchup, a 44-42 win against Magoffin County on the 29th. As for Paintsville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 55-6 victory against Bath County on the 29th.
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