Two dominant wideouts in Jakoby Nichols and Cameron Bennett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clay County Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Philip Barbour Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clay County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Roane County, posting a 44-12 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Joel Elliott
| 11/14/25 @ Roane County | 3 |
| 10/24/25 vs Ravenswood | 1 |
| 10/17/25 @ Poca | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Logan | 1 |
| 09/26/25 vs South Harrison | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Clay County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joel Elliott out in front who picked up 240 receiving yards and three touchdowns. That's the most receiving touchdowns Elliott has posted since back in October of 2024. Clay County also got a significant boost from Brody Scarbro, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Philip Barbour against South Harrison on Friday as the team secured a 36-8 victory.
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Robbie Jones, who threw for 72 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 71 yards on only five carries.
Philip Barbour was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. They are a perfect 8-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Clay County's record now sits at 8-3. As for Philip Barbour, their record is now 9-2.
Clay County couldn't quite get it done against Philip Barbour in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 28-17. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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