HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Belfry cruises to second district win

Photo credit/Ray Justice Photography

Belfry jumped out to a big first-quarter lead against Floyd Central and went on to beat the Jaguars, 49-12, in a district matchup played at Haywood Field on Friday night.

Running back Dre Young ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns as the Pirates improved to 4-3. Caden Woolum added 73 yards and a pair of touchdown runs on just five attempts.

Quarterback Chase Varney passed for 108 yards and one score, a 51-yard strike to Steven Banks.

Floyd Central quarterback Max Martin passed for 119 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for another.

The Jaguars will host Magoffin County (2-4) on Oct. 6. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm. The Pirates are idle this week before playing at Lawrence County (5-1) on Oct. 14 in a clash for the top spot in the district.

At Goody

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

FC (0-7)…..0    6  6  0 – 12

BF (4-3)…28  14  7  0 – 49

Scoring:

First Quarter

BF– Caden Woolum, 4-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 9:55

BF – Dre Young, 2-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 6:46

BF – Dre Young, 18-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 2:28

BF – Burke McCoy, 88-yard fumble return (Aiden McCoy kick), :43

Second Quarter

FC – Max Martin, 1-yard run (kick blocked), 10:36

BF – Caden Woolum, 4-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 9:12

BF – Steven Banks, 51-yard run (Aiden McCoy kick), 4:17

Third Quarter

BF – Caden Varney, 10-yard pass from Chase Varney (Nick Savage kick), 4:32

FC – Colt Shelton, 45-yard pass from Max Martin (conversion failed), :25

Fourth Quarter

No scoring

Next up: Floyd Central (0-7) vs. Magoffin County (2-4), 7:30 pm, Oct. 6; Belfry (4-3) at Lawrence County (5-1), 7:30 pm, Oct. 14.