Johnson Central entered their matchup against Martin County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Golden Eagles fell 5-3 to the Cardinals. If Johnson Central were looking for revenge after losing 5-0 to Martin County when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Johnson Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-2. As for Martin County, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Johnson Central and Martin County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Golden Eagles (ranked 29th) will meet Pikeville (ranked 175th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Martin County will take on Belfry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (41 vs. 137).
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