The story of Prestonsburg’s journey to the 1993 2A State Championship game is one that has been told over and over again throughout eastern Kentucky. They lived it. And 25 years later, it’s still dominating the collective minds of the Prestonsburg community, for both good and bad.
For those unfamiliar with the story, a small town with less than 4,000 people rallied behind the local Prestonsburg High School Blackcats in their magical ride to the title game. The city essentially shut down to watch the Blackcats defeat two-time defending champion Danville in the state semifinals, and then followed it up with a battle against Mayfield for the title.