Nationally ranked Lindsey Wilson College clamped down on the University of Pikeville’s offense in the second half to pull away and beat the Bears, 39-9, in the home finale played at the W.C Hambley Athletics Complex on Saturday.
UPIKE quarterback Xavier Malone passed for 335 yards. He was picked off three times, including once for a Raiders touchdown.
Running back Alex Sanders finished with 63 yards on 17 carries. Backup quarterback Lee Kirkland scored on a one-yard run.
UPIKE will close out the season at Faulkner (Ala.) University on Saturday. Kickoff is 2:30 pm.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LWC (8-1)…7 10 15 7 – 39
UP (5-4)……0 9 0 0 – 9
Scoring
First Quarter
LWC – Manny Scott, 18-yard pass from Ethan Cash (Ian Sauter kick), 3:21
Second Quarter
UP – Lee Kirkland, 1-yard run (run failed), 14:48
LWC – C.J. Fluker, 35-yard run (Ian Sauter kick), 10:33
UP – Joseph Sandorf, 27-yard field goal, 2:33
LWC – Ian Sauter, 48-yard field goal, :07
Third Quarter
LWC – Kobe Belcher, 4-yard run (Therone Orr pass from Ethan Cash), 13:09
LWC – Tyler Johnson, 45-yard INT (Ian Sauter kick), 1:35
Fourth Quarter
LWC – Elvin Fofanah, 14-yard pass from Will McDonald (Ian Sauter kick), 10:35
Next up: UPIKE (5-4) at Faulkner University (4-6), 2:30 pm, Nov. 12.