SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County will visit Paintsville for its final preseason game on Friday, Aug. 16.
The Hornets and Tigers aren’t slated to meet in the 2024 high school football regular season.
Head coach John DeRossett guides the Hornets.
Head coach Trevor Hoskins guides the Tigers.
Earlier in their careers, DeRossett and Hoskins coached together as assistant coaches at the University of Pikeville.
“We’re looking forward to being able to have some more 11 on 11 play at Paintsville on Friday,” said DeRossett. “My friend Trevor Hoskins is doing a great job with his team and we’re looking forward to scrimmaging.”
Both Magoffin County and Paintsville are making progress in the preseason.
Magoffin County has regular season games scheduled versus Montgomery County, Lewis County, Leslie County, Russell, Martin County, Belfry, Powell County, Lawrence County, Estill County and Morgan County. The Hornets compete in Class 3A, District 8.
Paintsville has regular season games scheduled versus Floyd Central, Paris, Prestonsburg, Martin County, Leslie County, East Ridge, Hazard, Pikeville and Perry County Central. The Tigers compete in Class 1A, District 8.
The start time for the Magoffin County-Paintsville scrimmage is 6:30 p.m.
