The mountains of southeastern Kentucky painted a majestic backdrop for the 4A District 8 championship game that featured Johnson Central at Letcher County Central. Johnson Central proved to be too much for the home-standing Cougars. The two-time state champions routed LCC, 48-18, in Whitesburg.
The Cougars jumped out to a 6-0 early lead after quarterback Carson Adams connected with Nick Hanning for a 16-yard touchdown pass. The point-after failed. Johnson Central answered with Chase Price’s 62-yard touchdown run. The Golden Eagles never trailed after taking a 7-6 lead with 7:19 left in the first quarter.
Letcher County Central went back to the air on its second drive when Carson Adams found Jonah Little on a wheel route for a 21-yard gain.