JACKSON – September 29, 2022 – Brendon D. Miller
Longtime rivals Breathitt and Middlesboro meet in a Class 2A District 7 showdown on Friday Night on the RiverBank. Middlesboro will take the field at 4-2 and the winner of four straight, defeating Morgan County 48-0 last week, while Breathitt comes off their first bye week of the season following two losses to 4A opponents Perry Central and Letcher Central.
You can catch the action LIVE tonight on both the Bluegrass Sports Nation Facebook Page and Bluegrass Sports Nation YouTube Channel, with Kick set for 7:30 PM.
WHAT TO KNOW:
BREATHITT COUNTY
Head Coach – KYLE MOORE
Record – 3-2 (defeated Magoffin County 43-0, Powell County 28-6, Hazard 29-27, lost to Perry Central 28-26, Letcher Central 32-21)
Total Points Scored – 147 – Points Allowed – 93
Total Offense – 1,796 yards – 751 rushing – 1045 passing
Total Defense – 1,064 yards – 829 rushing – 235 passing
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Tyler Bryant (Senior-QB-#11) – 60 of 102 for 1,045, 9 TD passing, 58 for 188, 5 TD rushing.
Caden Bowling (Junior-RB-#5) – 47 attempts for 316 yards rushing, 2 TD.
Austin Sperry (Sophomore-WR-#8) – 18 catches for 432 yards, 4 TD.
Isaac Turner (Junior-WR- #22) – 16 catches for 266 yards.
Kory Combs (Sophomore-LB-#29) – 41 tackles
Brady Tincher (Junior-LB-#33) – 31 tackles
Blake Ritchie (Senior-DB-#4) – 1 Interception
MIDDLESBORO
Head Coach – LARRY FRENCH
Record – 4-2 (defeated Garrard County 49-26, Lynn Camp 57-0, Harlan 21-20, Morgan County 48-0, lost to Hazard 24-42, Williamsburg 21-22)
Total Points Scored – 220 – Points Allowed – 110
Total Offense – 1,967 yards – 1,159 rushing – 808 passing
Total Defense – 1,250 yards – 835 rushing – 415 passing
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Cayden Grigsby (Junior-QB-#2) – 44 of 71 for 771 yards, 10 TD passing, 88 for 522, 7 TD rushing.
Vincent Smith (Senior-RB-#5) – 70 for 414 yards, 7 TD.
Kameron Wilson (Junior-WR-#1) – 16 catches for 293 yards, 5 TD.
Rylee Foster (Junior-WR-#3) – 13 catches for 226 yards, 3 TD.
Richie Logan (Senior-LB-#55) – 44 tackles.
Tyler Sturgill (Senior-LB-#18) – 36 tackles