The Rockcastle County Rockets will square off against the Knox Central Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Knox Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rockcastle County, who comes in off a win.
Rockcastle County will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points on October 4th, then bounced right back against McCreary Central on Friday. Rockcastle County blew past McCreary Central, posting a 41-12 victory on the road. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 27 points or more this season.
Rockcastle County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Powell led the charge by rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Powell didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Jackson, who gained 143 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Knox Central faced off against Clay County on Friday. Knox Central took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clay County. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rockcastle County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Knox Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Rockcastle County against Knox Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-14 victory. Does Rockcastle County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knox Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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