KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WMDJ) — Kentucky's six-game winning streak came to an end Saturday night as No. 13 Tennessee pulled away for a 34-6 victory over the sixth-ranked Wildcats at Neyland Stadium.

Kentucky moved the ball in the first half but struggled to finish drives. Quarterback Kenny Minchey threw an interception in the end zone, while running back Jovantae Barnes lost a fumble. Adam Zouagui kicked two field goals, leaving Kentucky trailing 10-6 at halftime.

Tennessee extended its lead to 13-6 in the third quarter before a strip-sack of Minchey helped set up another touchdown. The Volunteers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

Tennessee rushed for 240 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown run by Daune Morris. DeSean Bishop added 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Kentucky committed three turnovers and failed to reach the end zone for the first time this season.

The Wildcats fall to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in SEC play. Kentucky returns home to face Florida on November 14.

EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — Floyd Central is moving on to the second round of the Class 2A football playoffs following a 28-20 victory over East Ridge Friday night.
 

The Jaguars led 12-0 at halftime, but East Ridge rallied with two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20.

Floyd Central responded with a lengthy drive, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with approximately 1:39 remaining. Jamarcus Bennett then intercepted an East Ridge pass to seal the victory.

Ethan Curry led the Jaguars with an unofficial 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns, earning Community Trust Bank Player of the Game honors. Austin Meade added 60 rushing yards and a touchdown as Floyd Central totaled 324 yards on the ground.

For East Ridge, Talon Jordan finished with 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

The Jaguars improve to 5-6 after finishing just 1-9 last season. East Ridge concludes its season at 7-4.

Floyd Central will travel to Belfry next week for the second round. The Pirates advanced with a 56-8 victory over Martin County.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) - Prestonsburg High School's football program has swept three major district awards from the Kentucky Football Coaches Association following another successful season.

The Blackcats earned all three 2026 Class AA District 7 honors, including Coach of the Year, Lineman of the Year and Player of the Year.

Head coach Wes Hager was named Coach of the Year, while Jesse Daniels, who wears No. 44, received Lineman of the Year honors. AJ Johnson, who wears No. 2, was selected as Player of the Year.

The recognition comes after Prestonsburg finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and captured the program's 24th district championship.

This year's championship also marked the Blackcats' third consecutive district title.

Prestonsburg High School announced the awards Friday, recognizing Hager's leadership and the contributions of Daniels and Johnson to the team's success.

The three selections give Prestonsburg a clean sweep of the district's top coaching and individual player honors.