JACKSON – October 27, 2022 – Brendon D. Miller
Breathitt ends the regular season on the RiverBank on Friday Night as the Bobcats will welcome the 4A Knox Central Panthers and celebrate eight Seniors! Seniors Blake Ritchie, Tyler Bryant, Bradley Hall, Ryan Robertson, Trevor Neace, Daylan Spencer, Michael Hudson and Bryce Hoskins will be honored before the game. Breathitt will try to avenge their Overtime loss to the Panthers 41-35 last season as the Panthers scored two touchdowns in the final few minutes of the game and then took the win in OT. Both teams are preparing for the playoffs as Breathitt will host West Carter next week and Knox will travel to Letcher Central.
Breathitt will also honor the 2002 State Champion Bobcats at halftime.
You can catch the action LIVE on both the Bluegrass Sports Nation Facebook Page and Bluegrass Sports Nation YouTube Channel, with Kick set for 7:30 PM. We will be LIVE early for the Senior Ceremony.
WHAT TO KNOW:
BREATHITT COUNTY
Head Coach – KYLE MOORE
Record – 6-2
(defeated Magoffin County 43-0, Powell County 28-6, Hazard 29-27, Middlesboro 20-0, Morgan County 49-0, Leslie County 40-20) (lost to Perry Central 26-28 and Letcher Central 21-32)
Total Points Scored – 256 – Points Allowed – 113
Total Offense – 2,741 yards – 1,305 rushing – 1,436 passing
Total Defense – 1,460 yards – 1,003 rushing – 457 passing
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Tyler Bryant (Senior-QB-#11) – 88 of 143 for 1,436, 17 TD passing, 74 for 217, 6 TD rushing.
Jayden Gibson (Freshman-RB-#9) – 71 attempts for 474 yards rushing.
Austin Sperry (Sophomore-WR-#8) – 32 catches for 649 yards, 9 TD.
Isaac Turner (Junior-WR- #22) – 23 catches for 379 yards.
Kory Combs (Sophomore-LB-#29) – 62 tackles
Brady Tincher (Junior-LB-#33) – 53 tackles – 2 Interceptions
Blake Ritchie (Senior-S-#4) – 2 interceptions
KNOX CENTRAL
Head Coach – DUSTIN BUCKNER
Record – 5-4
(defeated Clay County 34-26, Bell County 32-28, South Laurel 33-6, Bourbon County 62-61, Lincoln County 30-28)
(lost to Harln County 18-45, Paintsville 20-35, Corbin 0-50, Wayne County 38-67)
Total Points Scored – 277 – Points Allowed – 346
Total Offense – 2,683 yards – 1,662 rushing – 1,021 passing
Total Defense – Not available on KHSAA
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Steve Partin (Juniorr-QB-#12) – 69 of 110 for 908 yards, 11 TD passing, 217 attempts for 1,434 yards, 23 TD rushing.
K.T. Turner (Senior-WR-#8) – 29 catches for 398 yards, 7 TD.
Cayden Collins (Junior-LB-#2) – 43 tackles
Dalton Crawford (Junior-DL-#52) – 31 tackles, 11 tackles for loss
Hunter Messer – (Junior-DT-#70) – 26 tackles
