The Knott County Central Patriots will take on the Taylor County Cardinals at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Knott County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Taylor County likes a good challenge.
Knott County Central proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 35) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over Hazard. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since January 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, Taylor County came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 63-47.
Knott County Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. Taylor County's win bumped their record up to 24-8.
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