Pulaski County vs East Jessamine
The Pulaski County Maroons went on the road and pulled off a 35-34 win in double overtime against previously unbeaten Bell County last week, securing the number one RPI spot in Class 5A in the process. They will begin their long home stretch in the playoffs this week against the East Jessamine Jaguars.
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Jacob Pratt is the Sports Editor of the Commonwealth Journal and can be reached at jpratt@somerset-kentucky.com.