Since 1966, Corbin and Whitley County have met on the gridiron 27 times. Corbin has never lost.
“We wanted to start fast and play clean,” said Corbin Head Coach Luke Salmons. “I thought we did that.”
Corbin’s first points came with 10:04 left to play in the first quarter. The Redhounds ended the first quarter up 28-0.
In the second quarter, the Redhounds would score again with 11:38 to play triggering a running clock.
Corbin would score one final time with 4:10 to play in the quarter bringing the score to 42-0 before half-time.
Neither team found the endzone in the second half.
“They had a lot of skill, a lot of speed, and they used that to their advantage,” said Whitley County Interim Head Coach JB Donahue. “Our kids, I thought, played hard. We’re just not to their level yet, but our kids, I thought, I was proud of our kids for the effort they gave. You know, they continued to play hard throughout the night, and that’s all I can ask.”
Corbin is currently 2-0 in district play after wins over Harlan County and Whitley County. The Redhounds will take on Perry Central Friday in Hazard.
Whitley County is 0-2 in district play after losses to Perry Central and Corbin. The Colonels will face Harlan County Friday night at Coal Miners Memorial Stadium in Harlan.
