The Phelps Hornets will challenge the Knott County Central Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Knott County Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Phelps, who comes in off a win.
Phelps will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Twin Valley, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Phelps blew past Twin Valley 52-26 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Knott County Central finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were outmatched by Betsy Layne on the road and fell 48-12. The Patriots have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Preston Shepherd, who rushed for 136 yards. Brody Short got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Phelps now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Knott County Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Phelps was taken down by Knott County Central 51-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Phelps have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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