Middlesboro survives Paintsville in 42-35 playoff thriller, advances to regional championship

MIDDLESBORO — Middlesboro’s impressive football season will continue for another week.

The Yellow Jackets survived a hard-fought second-round playoff battle Friday night, defeating Paintsville 42-35 to advance to the regional championship round of the KHSAA Class A State Football Playoffs.

The seven-point victory improved Middlesboro to 11-1 and ended Paintsville’s season at 10-2.