After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Prestonsburg, Knott County Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the East Ridge Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 56-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Knott County Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Shepherd, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Chance Amburgey also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Knott County Central's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for East Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knott County Central will head out to square off against Betsy Layne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knott County Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season. As for East Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Prestonsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prestonsburg is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning East Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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