SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County dropped its season finale to familiar opponent Lawrence County.
Visiting Lawrence County defeated Magoffin County 41-16 in a Class 3A, District 8 game on Friday, Oct. 23.
Following the loss, Magoffin County finished 3-7 overall and 0-4 in Class 3A, District 8 in the 2026 high school football season.
Lawrence County improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in Class 3A, District 8 after notching the win.
Magoffin County was forced to play from behind. Lawrence County scored first and never faced a deficit. The Bulldogs entered halftime ahead 28-0.
Lawrence County excelled on the ground, rushing 24 times for 287 yards and five touchdowns. The Bulldogs averaged 12 yards per carry.
Kaden Johnson paced Lawrence County, rushing seven times for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Contributing to Lawrence County’s offensive attack, Cavin Williams, Andrew Ratcliffe and Carlo Chicko each added one rushing touchdown.
Defensively for Lawrence County, Johnson and Ratcliffe each recorded one interception. Ratcliffe returned his interception 47 yards for a touchdown.
Mike Artrip emerged as Lawrence County’s leading tackler. Artrip recorded nine tackles for the Bulldogs.
Magoffin County rushed 27 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the district game. James Fultz paced Magoffin County on the ground, rushing seven times for 52 yards.
Aden Montgomery and Mason Peck each provided one rushing touchdown for the Hornets. Montgomery rushed 14 times for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Providing a lift on special teams, both Fultz and Peck supplied a two-point conversion run for the Hornets.
Through the air, Magoffin County quarterback Cole Howard completed 11 passes for 54 yards.
Peck, Jairen Howard and Isaac Yates each hauled in multiple receptions for the Hornets.
Defensively for Magoffin County, Layton Gibson recorded a team-high eight tackles. Second to Gibson in the key defensive category, Peck posted six tackles for the Hornets.
