Too many turnovers.
Knox Central turned out to be its own worst enemy during Friday’s 61-6 first round loss to Letcher Central.
The Panthers moved the ball on offense but untimely turnovers did them in as they finish the 2022 campaign with a 5-6 record.
Letcher Central set the tone early with a six-yard touchdown run with 8:31 to go in the first quarter while taking a 7-0 advantage.
After stopping Knox Central during its offensive possession, the Cougars found pay dirt again, adding a seven-yard touchdown run to push its lead to 13-0 with 4:30 remaining in the first quarter.
Knox Central managed to cut its deficit to 13-6 at the 7:35 mark of the second quarter after a two-yard touchdown run by Steven Partin, who finished the season with close to 3,000 yards of total offense, but Letcher Central answered with a touchdown run of its own on its ensuing possession to take a 21-6 advantage.
The Cougars took advantage of another Panther turnover and built a 28-6 cushion after scoring on a 17-yard touchdown run with 1:07 remaining in the first half.
Letcher continues to build on its lead in the second half, pulling away to knock Knox Central out of the playoffs.
Turnovers prove to be key during Knox Central’s loss to Letcher Central
