SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County pushed for a win but came up short as Estill County prevailed 13-12 in overtime in a Class 3A, District 8 matchup on Friday, Oct. 25.
The Hornets suffered the setback on Senior Night.
As a result of the loss, Magoffin County slipped to 1-8 overall and finished 0-4 in Class 3A, District 8.
Estill County improved to 5-4 overall and finished 2-2 in Class 3A, District 8 after registering the win.
“We played the game plan right down to the end,” Magoffin County Coach John DeRossett said following the Class 3A, District 8 matchup. “It’s the best defensive performance I’ve had out of a team while coaching, giving up only 74 yards to a good team. Our offense controlled the time of possession. It was a great effort by our team. We got to the end and Estill County was called for targeting on our offensive player. But the officials gave the football to Estill County. We should have had the ball at the 1-yard line for the win. I’ve never seen a targeting call on the defense and the referee gives the ball to the penalized team. That made no sense to me. But that is the way things worked out.”
Jax Niece paced Estill County’s limited offensive attack, rushing 11 times for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively for Estill County, Wyatt Waddie recorded a game-high 20 tackles.
Niece made an impact offensively and defensively for the Engineers.
Defensively, Niece supplied 17 tackles and one interception.
Magoffin County rushed 52 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Freshman running back Blake Wireman led the Hornets, rushing 34 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Wireman surpassed 1,000 rushing yards during the Class 3A, District 8 matchup.
Contributing to Magoffin County’s offensive attack, Braxton Montgomery rushed 14 times for 68 yards.
Brayden Standifer paced Magoffin County defensively, recording 12 tackles and one tackle for a loss.
Aiding the Hornets defensively, Montgomery and Caleb Perkins posted five tackles apiece.
Grady Cole, another Magoffin County defensive player, delivered four tackles.
Magoffin County is scheduled to visit Morgan County for its final game in the 2024 high school football season on Friday, Nov. 1.
