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| 10/11/24 - Home | 48-6 W |
| 10/05/23 - Away | 43-8 W |
| 10/12/18 - Away | 57-7 W |
| 10/13/17 - Home | 61-7 W |
| 10/14/16 - Away | 56-17 W |
| 10/16/15 - Neutral | 42-6 W |
Johnson Central is a perfect 6-0 against Rowan County since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnson Central has seven straight victories, Rowan County has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Johnson Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Corbin, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Johnson Central was ranked third). The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 win over the Redhounds on Friday. The game was the first time the Golden Eagles have beaten the Redhounds on their field since November 19, 2021.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rowan County's offense. They were dealt a 54-0 loss at the hands of Blazer on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Rowan County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Johnson Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Johnson Central against Rowan County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles 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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