Class 5A powerhouse Covington Catholic shut down Belfry’s ground attack for much of the game, beating the Pirates, 42-13, in the Pike County Bowl matchup played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night.
Quarterback Isaac Dixon was held to a career-low 60 yards on 16 carries, rushing for one touchdown, and passed for another, as Belfry dropped to 0-2. He passed for 53 yards.
Receiver Caden Woolum hauled in a 37-yard touchdown pass and running back Dre Young finished with 87 yards on 11 rushes.
Belfry will host undefeated Class 2A power Lexington Christian on Friday.
At Goody
(Pike County Bowl)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
CC (1-1)…7 14 14 7 – 42
BF (0-2)….7 0 6 0 – 13
Scoring:
First Quarter
CC – Adam Holtz, 2-yard run (Eli Nally kick), 7:33
BF – Isaac Dixon, 8-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 1:43
Second Quarter
CC – Brayden Collins, 2-yard run (Eli Nally kick), 5:16
CC – Nick Darpel, 2-yard run (Eli Nally kick), 1:53
Third Quarter
BF – Caden Woolum, 37-yard pass from Isaac Dixon (kick failed), 10:40
CC – Reid Hummell, 23-yard run (Eli Nally kick), 9:06
CC – Preston Agee, 4-yard pass from Adam Holtz (Eli Nally kick), 3:08
Fourth Quarter
CC – Brayden Collins, 64-yard run (Eli Nally kick), 4:17
Next up: Belfry (0-2) vs. Lexington Christian (2-0), 7:30 pm, Sept. 3.