The University of Pikeville kept Faulkner University out of the endzone over the final 14 minutes to escape with a 24-20 win at the Hambley Athletic Complex on Saturday.
UPIKE snapped a two-game losing streak and moved to 2-2 heading into the bye week.
Running back Alex Sanders rushed for 121 yards and the go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter.
Quarterback Lee Kirkland passed for two, first-half touchdowns. He passed for 224 yards, completing 23-of-29.
Receiver Ben Henson caught four passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. Bralin Barton added a TD reception.
UPIKE ill next face Union College (1-2) on Sept. 30. Kickoff is set for 7 pm.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FU (0-1)….7 10 0 3 – 20
UP (2-2)….0 17 7 0 – 24
Scoring:
First Quarter
FU – Malik Murray, 24-yard pass from Nehemiah Broussard (Caden Davis kick), 8:24
Second Quarter
UP – Jakob Headley, 22-0yard field goal, 14:56
UP – Ben Henson, 39-yad pass from Lee Kirkland (Jakob Headley kick), 11:47
UP – Bralin Barton, 4-yard pass from Lee Kirkland (Jakob Headley kick), 7:52
FU – Caden Davis, 38-yard field goal, 1:18
FU – Daimon Hitchcock, 26-yard pass from Nehemiah Broussard (Caden Davis kick), :08
Third Quarter
UP – Alex Sanders, 44-yard run (Jakob Headley kick), 13:24
Fourth Quarter
FU – Caden Davis, 20-yard field goal, 14-13
Next up: UPIKE (2-2) vs. Union College (1-2), 7 pm, Sept. 30.