A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals dukes it out withthe Floyd Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Martin County's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Knott County Central, posting a 49-0 victory at home. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of Prestonsburg. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Jaguars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Martin County's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Floyd Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Martin County against Floyd Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martin County since the team 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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