Floyd Central extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Knott County Central Patriots. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 57-44 to the Patriots when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ketrin Mays threw for 335 yards and two TDs. Wesley Buck was his top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Austin Meade rushed for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
As for Knott County Central, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games.
It was another big night for Shane Gibson, who rushed for 260 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Floyd Central has already played their next game, a 53-52 loss against Fleming County on the 31st. As for Knott County Central, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Shelby Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th.
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