McCreary Central football team to open spring practice April 17

STEARNS – The McCreary Central football team will open spring practice April 17. Several members of the McCreary Central football team have been active in offseason workouts since the conclusion of the 2017 high school football season. Many Raiders have also been active in other sports.
The Raiders exited the 2017 season with a 2-7 overall record. McCreary Central notched back-to-back wins during the 2017 season, defeating Fort Knox 63-30 on the road and outlasting visiting Paul Laurence Dunbar 22-21 in a home game. The Raiders dropped games to Perry County Central, South Laurel, Bell County, Corbin, Casey County, Jackson County and Lynn Camp during the 2017 season.
Spring practice will allow McCreary Central head coach Lucas Ford and his coaching staff an opportunity to evaluate several players.
High school football teams throughout the state will hold their own spring drills.
McCreary Central will open preseason practice for the 2018 season in mid-July.