HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Belfry cruises to district title

Belfry dominated from the very outset as the Pirates cruised to a 49-7 victory over Pike County Central in the district matchup played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night.

The Pirates improved to 5-2 and claimed the district’s No. 1 seed. The Hawks dropped to 3-4.

Running back Isaac Dixon ran just three times for 112 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Brett Coleman and running back Kyle Webb added first-half touchdowns as well as Belfry built a running clock 36-0 lead.

Brenden Rash and Mikey Hylton scored a touchdown each in the second half.

Keegan Bentley scored a late touchdown for the Hawks as time was running out.

Belfry will travel to Johnson Central (6-0) and Pike Central is at home to Breathitt County (4-0) on Oct. 30. Both games are set for 7:30 pm.

At Goody

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PC (3-4)…..0    0  0  7 –   7

BF (5-2)…21  15  7  6 – 49

Scoring:

First Quarter

BF – Isaac Dixon, 22-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 9:08

BF – Isaac Dixon, 46-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 6:02

BF – Kyle Webb, 50-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 2:11

Second Quarter

BF – Brett Coleman, 31-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 10:16

BF – Isaac Dixon, 57-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 5:24

Third Quarter

BF – Brenden Rash, 9-yard run (Gideon Ireson kick), 5:50

Fourth Quarter

BF – Mikey Hylton, 2-yard run (kick failed), 8:37

Next up: Belfry (5-2) at Johnson Central (6-0); Pike Central (3-4) vs. Breathitt County (4-0), 7:30pm, Oct. 30.