Floyd Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knott County Central Patriots. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Colt Shelton rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Damian Cotton was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Preston Shepherd, who rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.4 yards per carry for Knott County Central. With that strong performance, Shepherd is now averaging an impressive 115.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Gibson, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Knott County Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Prestonsburg is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Floyd Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Knott County Central, they are on the road again on Friday to play Harlan at 7:30 p.m. Knott County Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.7 points per game this season.
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