COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears win shootout with Campbellsville

The University of Pikeville used a big second half to pull away and beat Campbellsville University, 66-41, in a game played at the W.C. Hambley Athletic Complex this past Saturday.

Quarterback Xavier Malone, making his first start, passed for 417 yards and six touchdowns as the Bears moved to 4-3.

Receivers Derrick Griffit and Cameron Brown had over 100 yards receiving, and both scored a pair of touchdowns. Rashad Brown and Diego Soto added a TD catch each.

Running back Alex Sanders ran for 109 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Jayden Neace ran for two scores while Tyrese Christia added a rushing touchdown.

UPIKE will travel to Crestview to face Thomas More University (4-4) on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

At Pikeville

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

CU (2-6)…..10  10  14   7 – 41

UP (4-3)…….6  21  27  12 – 66

Scoring:

First Quarter

CU – Tre’ Bass, 1-yard run (Devin Neally kick), 12:13

CU – Devin Neally, 25-yard field goal, 3:30

UP – Derrick Griffit, 81-yard pass from Xavier Malone (kick failed), 3:10

Second Quarter

UP – Rashad Brown, 22-yard pass from Xavier Malone (Joseph Sandorf kick), 14:54

UP – Derrick Griffit, 17-yard pass from Xavier Malone (Joseph Sandorf kick), 11:54

CU – Andre Siler, 9-yard pass from Jager Gillis (Devin Neally kick), 8:44

UP – Cameron Brown, 44-yard pass from Xavier Malone (Joseph Sandorf kick), 6:46

CU – Devin Neally, 23-yard field goal, :00

Third Quarter

UP – Jayden Neace, 5-yard run (Joseph Sandorf kick), 11:10

UP – Cameron Brown, 57-yard pass from Xavier Malone (Joseph Sandorf kick), 8:44

CU – Andre Siler, 50-yard pass from Jager Gilllis (Devin Neally kick), 6:48

UP – Jayden Neace, 2-yard run (Joseph Sandorf kick), 4:04

CU – Andre Siler, 43-yard pass from Jager Gillis (Devin Neally kick), 3:24

UP – Adrian Medacco, 7-yard run (Joseph Sandorf kick), :33

Fourth Quarter

UP – Diego Soto, 27-yard pass from Xavier Malone (Joseph Sandorf kick), 10:28

CU – Jager Gillis, 7-yard run (Devin Neally kick), 5:13

UP – Tyrese Christia, 9-yard run (kick failed), 3:41

Next up: UPIKE (4-3) at Thomas More (4-4), 1:30 p.m., Oct. 29.