University of Pikeville quarterback Lee Kirkland passed for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and the defense shut down Cumberland (Tenn.) as the Bears won for the first time all season on the road, winning 14-9 on Saturday.
UPIKE snapped a five-game losing streak.
Receiver Randy Ramanan caught five passes for 81 yards, including the eventual game-winning touchdown pass in the third period. The catch and run covered 47 yards.
D’Andre Staffor had four receptions for 52 yards and a first-quarter TD catch of 15 yards.
The Bears, now 3-6, will close out the season at Thomas More University on Nov. 13. Kickoff from Crestview is set for 1 pm.
At Lebanon, Tenn.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UP (3-6)……7 0 7 0 – 14
CU (3-6)……6 0 0 3 – 9
Scoring:
First Quarter
UP – D’Andre Staffor, 15-yard pass from Lee Kirkland (Jakob Headley kick), 11:27
CU – Styles Corder, 8-yard pass from Dylan Carpenter (kick failed), 2:58
Second Quarter
No scoring
Third Quarter
UP – Randy Ramanan, 47-yard pass from Lee Kirkland (Jakob Headley kick), :37
Fourth Quarter
CU – Hunter Mathis, 37-yard field goal, 12:40
Next up: UPIKE (3-6) at Thomas More University (5-4), 1 pm, Nov. 13.