Bulldogs to visit Cardinals for season opener

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LOUISA — Lawrence County is set to make its 2025 high school football season debut at Martin County in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl on Friday, Aug. 22.

Kickoff for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Lawrence County compiled an 8-4 record in the 2024 high school football season.

The Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the 2024 KHSAA Class 3A Playoffs.

Lawrence County finished runner-up behind perennial state title contender Belfry in Class 3A, District 8 last season. The Bulldogs won seven of 10 regular season games in 2024, notching wins over Rowan County, Shelby Valley, Harlan County, Estill County, Magoffin County, Powell County and Mason County.

Lawrence County dropped regular season games to Belfry, Perry County Central and Boyd County in 2024.

Excelling offensively and defensively, Lawrence County rolled past Clay County 48-7 in the opening round of the 2024 KHSAA Class 3A Playoffs. The Bulldogs amassed 437 yards of total offense in the convincing victory over the Tigers.

Lawrence County visited Bell County in the second round of the 2024 KHSAA Class 3A Playoffs. Bell County pulled away to beat Lawrence County 44-12 in the second round of the previous KHSAA Class 3A Playoffs, eliminating the Bulldogs from the postseason.

Several experienced players have returned for Lawrence County and are poised to compete on the gridiron.

Martin County compiled a 9-4 record in the 2024 high school football season. The Cardinals reached the third round of the 2024 KHSAA Class 2A Playoffs.

Lawrence County’s 2025 schedule includes additional games versus Garrard County, Ashland, North Laurel, Letcher County Central, Mason County, Powell County, Estill County, Magoffin County and Boyd County.

Martin County’s 2025 schedule includes additional games versus Pike County Central, Betsy Layne, Knox Central, Shelby Valley, Knott County Central, Leslie County, Floyd Central, Prestonsburg and Paintsville.

The ticket prices for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl are as follows: adult - $7, student - $5.