The Betsy Layne Bobcats will take on the Knott County Central Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Betsy Layne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Betsy Layne earned a 54-47 win over Powell County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Betsy Layne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central strolled past East Ridge with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14.
Knott County Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Shepherd led the charge by rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Chance Amburgey did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 84 receiving yards.
Knott County Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Betsy Layne, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Betsy Layne has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 278 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Knott County Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Betsy Layne against Knott County Central in their previous meeting back in September, as the squad secured a 48-12 victory. In that matchup, Betsy Layne amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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