Two coverage area teams improved to 2-0 in week 2, and two more tasted defeat for the first time this season.
The Corbin Redhounds went on the road Friday to face the North Laurel Jaguars in the late game of the Praxel Line Services Bowl. The Hounds received a test from the Jags, but were able to walk away with a 28-14 victory in the end. Next week, Corbin will once again be on the road when they travel to Lexington to take on the Bryan Station Defenders.
Back home, the Whitley County Colonels hosted their home opener against the visiting Hazard Bulldogs. It was a tough night for the Colonels, who fell to 1-1 on the season after a 42-7 loss. Whitley will be back at home next week, hosting the Rockets of Rockcastle County.
The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets also ended up on the losing end of their week 2 matchup, falling in competitive contest at Paris, 36-32. The 1-1 Jackets will host Frankfort next week in their season home opener.
Finally, the Lynn Camp Wildcats are off to a 2-0 start this season after traveling to Berea and securing a 43-0 shutout victory over the Pirates. The Cats will be back home in week 3, hosting Knott County Central.
For more details from these games, as well as additional information on the scheduled action for week 3, be sure to look in the September 3 print edition of the News Journal!
Photo by HUNTER JUAREZ
