WHITESBURG — Magoffin County was held out of the endzone as Letcher County Central won 53-0 in a Class 3A, District 8 game at Cougar Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9.
With the loss, Magoffin County slipped to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in Class 3A, District 8.
Letcher County Central improved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in Class 3A, District 8 after notching the win.
The Hornets faced a deficit in each quarter.
Offensively, Magoffin County was limited to 78 yards.
Through the air for Magoffin County, Cole Howard and Aden Montgomery combined to complete eight passes that netted 41 yards.
Mason Peck emerged as Magoffin County’s leading receiver. Peck hauled in four receptions for 26 yards.
The Hornets rushed 31 times for 37 yards. Layton Gibson paced Magoffin County on the ground, gaining 22 rushing yards.
Defensively, Isaac Yates (five tackles) and Nicholas Dahmer (four tackles) ranked as Magoffin County’s top two tacklers.
Magoffin County is scheduled to host Pike County Central for a non-district game on Friday, Oct. 16.
