SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County is set to visit Letcher County Central for another Class 3A, District 8 matchup on Friday, Oct. 9.
The Hornets and Cougars met for the first time during the 2025 high school football season. Letcher County Central pulled away to defeat Magoffin County 71-28 in the two high school football programs’ initial meeting on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Prior to realignment by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Letcher County Central competed in Class 4A, District 8.
The Hornets and Cougars are newfound rivals.
Magoffin County is 2-5 overall and 0-2 in Class 3A, District 8. The Hornets have notched wins over Floyd Central and West Carter.
Magoffin County has dropped games to Rowan County, Perry County Central, Winfield (W.Va.), Estill County and Powell County.
Letcher County Central is 3-4 overall and 0-2 in Class 3A, District 8. The Cougars have posted wins over Leslie County, Shelby Valley and Perry County Central.
Letcher County Central has lost games to Johnson Central, Breathitt County, Lawrence County and Estill County.
Magoffin County has additional games scheduled versus Pike County Central and Lawrence County. Head coach Nathan Perkins guides the Hornets.
Letcher County Central has additional games scheduled versus Powell County and Belfry. Head coach Brandon Haynes guides the Cougars.
The Magoffin County-Letcher County Central game is slated to kick off at 7:30 p.m. in Whitesburg.
