Estill County 49, Jackson County 7

Engineers made the trip over to the next county to take on the Generals and former Engineer, Russ Shearer.

 

Both teams (Estill would receive) would get 1 first down before having to punt. Jackson County, however would be the first to strike first as they’d take the ball down the field and score on a 2 yard run by Cody Byrd. Tristen Moore would make it 7-0 Jackson County with the extra point kick. It would stay 7-0 Generals going to the second quarter.

That would change quickly and be the down fall for the Generals as Estill County would put 28 in the quarter, scoring came on 4 touchdown runs from 37 yards (Chipper Hitchcock), 18 yard run (Dylan Spivey), 4 yard run (Trevor Jones) and a 11 yard run (Michael Abner). Two of Estill’s touchdowns came on muffed punts by Jackson County. Estill County took a 28-7 halftime lead.

 

Estill County would pick up in the third quarter right where they left off going into halftime as the Engineers would score twice in the third, 32 yard run (Trevor Jones) and a 1 yard run (Dylan Spivey), that would make it 42-7 Engineers going to the final quarter.

 

Estill County would add another score courtesy of Michael Abner’s 24 yard touchdown run, making it 49-7. With about 4-5 minutes left to play, instead of going 3 and out, the Generals decided to keep taking delay of game penalties to keep Estill from getting the ball.

 

Estill County improves to 2-1 and will host Magoffin County September 12^th at 7:30 PM

 

Jackson County falls to 0-2 and will host Trimble County September 12^th at 7:30 PM

 

 

Magoffin County at Estill County Game Preview

Engineers are 5-2 against the Hornets since 1999 with Magoffin County derailing the Engineers 44-21 last season in Salyersville. The last time the Hornets made the trip to Irvine to battle the Engineers, Estill County throttled the Hornets 49-12.

 

Magoffin County comes in at 2-1 with wins over South Floyd (47-28) and Allen Central (27-8). Powell County defeated Magoffin County (27-18) for the Hornets only loss.

 

Estill County comes in at 2-1 with wins over Morgan County (52-6) and Jackson County (49-7). Lexington Christian defeated Estill County (27-13) for the Engineers only loss.

 

 

Hazard 41, Letcher County Central 27

Hazard made the trip to Whitesburg to take on the Letcher County Central Cougars, a team they defeated 26-20 last season in Hazard.

 

Hazard and Letcher County Central would go back and forth, game would be tied 14-14 in the second quarter. The Cougars would eventually get a 21-20 lead before Hazard would score to make it 27-21. The Cougars would tie it but Hazard would have the final say as they’d score twice more to make it 41-27 Bulldogs.

 

Hazard improves to 1-1 and will travel to Somerset September 12^th to face the Briar Jumpers.

 

Letcher County Central falls to 2-1 and will host Pike County Central on September 12^th

 

 

Hazard at Somerset Game Preview

When these two teams hook up they usually play dandy’s. Hazard defeated Somerset 32-28 in Hazard last season.

 

Hazard comes in at 1-1 with win over Letcher County Central (41-27). Pikeville defeated Hazard 49-36 for the Bulldogs only loss on the season.

 

Somerset comes in at 0-3 with all three losses to; Southwestern (38-7), Pike County Central (45-34) and Pulaski County (56-0)

 

 

Pikeville 62, Paintsville 8

Daric Pugh does it again for the Panthers, he follows up his 7 touchdown performance against Hazard with 5 touchdowns in blowout win against Paintsville. Pugh finished the game with 150 rush yards on 13 attempts and 5 touchdowns. Pugh now has 565 rushing yards on the season and 12 touchdowns.

 

Pikeville improves to 3-0 and will travel to Sheldon Clark September 12^th to take on the Cardinals.

 

Paintsville falls to 1-1 and will host Shelby Valley September 12^th.

 

 

Pikeville at Sheldon Clark Game Preview

The Pikeville Panthers travel to Inez KY to take on the Sheldon Clark Cardinals. Pikeville demolished Sheldon Clark 49-16 last season but the Cardinals are 3-2 against the Panthers since 2009.

 

Pikeville comes in at 3-0 with wins over; Prestonsburg (30-29), Hazard (49-36) and Paintsville (62-8)

 

Sheldon Clark comes in at 1-1 with win over Betsy Layne 59-26 and the loss coming to Prestonsburg 50-6.

 

 

Johnson Central 43, Mastery Charter School North, PA 19

All Golden Eagles in this one. It was close at 7-6 JC early but Johnson Central pulled away after that and never looked back. Johnson Central took a 29-6 halftime lead and continued to roll.

 

Johnson Central improves to 2-0 and will travel to Hazard to take on the Commodores of Perry County Central.

 

 

Johnson Central at Perry County Central Game Preview

The Golden Eagles demolished the Commodores 53-7 last season in Paintsville. When these two meet the game is usually lopsided. Perry County Central played a little better last week at Tates Creek coming up short 22-18.

 

Johnson Central comes in at 2-0 with wins over; Fairland OH (46-0) and Mastery Charter North PA (43-19)

 

Perry County Central comes in at 0-3 with losses to; Clay County (27-7), Knox Central (39-6) and Tates Creek (22-18).

 

 

Mountain Football Rankings (9/8/14)

1. Johnson Central (2-0); at Perry Central 9/12, at Harlan County 9/19, at Boyd County 9/26

2. Pikeville (3-0); at Sheldon Clark 9/12, vs. Belfry 9/19, at Middlesboro 9/26

3. Estill County (2-1); vs. Magoffin County 9/12, vs. Bath County 9/19, vs. Powell County 9/26

4. Hazard (1-1); at Somerset 9/12, vs. Fairview 9/26, vs. Breathitt County 9/26

Belfry not ranked?

Belfry not ranked?

 

The ones that are ranked are the ones that I'm doing this season, if I was covering Belfry then I'd have to say that they'd be either 1 or 2.