WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - The Panthers took down Letcher County Central in a nailbiter in the opening round of the Class 3A Playoffs on Friday, 28-27.

Knox Central drew first blood when Elijah Carey connected with Evan Taylor on a pitch and catch to make it 6-0.

Junior Matthews’ team answered that score with one of their own, courtesy of a rushing TD from Garrett Howard.

Knox Central regained the upper-hand when they engineered another drive that culminated with a rushing TD by Carey.

Next up for the Panthers is a date with Bell County on Log Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 14.

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