Pike County Central running back Matt Anderson rushed for five, first-half touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 46-12 win over Pendleton County at the Hawks Nest on Saturday night.
Anderson had TD runs of 82, 45, 13, 10 and 13. The 82-yard run came on the first play from scrimmage.
Daymon Scammell added a five-yard run and Cameron Flanery went 12 yards for a score.
Pike Central will next face Shelby Valley in the 37th annual Pike County Bowl at Pikeville on Aug. 27. Kickoff is set for 9 pm.
At Buckley’s Creek
SCORE BY QUARTER
PC (0-1)……0 6 6 0 – 12
PCC (1-0)…19 20 7 0 – 46
Scoring:
First Quarter
PCC – Matt Anderson, 82-yard run (Rudy Sanchez kick)
PCC – Matt Anderson, 45-yard run (kick blocked)
PCC – Matt Anderson, 13-yard run (kick blocked)
Second Quarter
PC – Dolton Loomis, 5-yard pass from Wayne Grant (conversion failed)
PCC – Daymon Scammell, 5-yard run (conversion failed)
PCC – Matt Anderson, 10-yard run (Rudy Sanchez kick)
PCC – Matt Anderson, 13-yard run (Rudy Sanchez kick)
Third Quarter
PCC – Cameron Flanery, 12-yard run (Rudy Sanchez kick)
PC – Wayne Grant, 7-yard run (conversion failed)
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
Next up: Pike Central (1-0) vs. Shelby Valley (0-1), 9 pm, Aug. 27, at Pikeville, Pike County Bowl.