It was a proper cat-fight when Pikeville challenged Boyd County on Saturday. The Panthers fell 10-7 to the Lions. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Pikeville's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Boyd County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3.
Pikeville and Boyd County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Panthers will take on Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (67 vs. 206). Meanwhile, Boyd County (ranked 20th) will meet Fairview (ranked 176th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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