HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Belfry dominates in big win over Johnson Central

Photo Credit/Ray Justice

Belfry controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage and the result was an impressive 49-20 win over Johnson Central in a game played at Haywood Field on Friday night.

The Pirates improved to 2-1 and beat the Golden Eagles for the first time since 2017.

Running back Caden Woolum rushed for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 15 carries. Ace Caudill added 90 yards and two rushing touchdowns on nine rushes, He also had two catches for 79 yards and a third score.

JC running back Christian Barnes had 160 yards and two rushing touchdowns on 21 carries.

Both teams will be back in action this Friday as the Golden Eagles host Breathitt County (1-2) at Jim Matney Field while the Pirates welcome Southwestern (0-2). Both games will kick at 7:30 pm.

At Goody

(ARH Bowl)

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

JC (1-2)…..0   0    7  13 – 20

BF (2-1)….7  21  13   7 – 48

Scoring:

First Quarter

BF – Caden Woolum, 7-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 8:20

Second Quarter

BF – Dre Young, 1-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 8:14

BF – Ace Caudill, 30-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 4:07

BF – Ace Caudill, 7-yard run (Nick Savage kick), :52

Third Quarter

BF – Ace Caudill, 46-yrd pass from Chase Varney Nick Savage kick), 8:47

JC – Gabe Conley, 45-yard from Jacob Grimm (Peyton Daniel kick), 7:46

BF – JJ Austin, 1-yard run (Nick Savage kick, 1:13

Fourth Quarter

JC – Christian Barnes, 11-yard run (Peyton Daniel kick), 9:30

JC – Christian Barnes, 4-yard rub (kick failed), 

BF – Caden Woolum, 50-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 2:06

Next up: Johnson Central (1-2) vs. Breathitt County (1-2), 7:30 pm, Sept. 8; Belfry (2-1) vs. Southwestern (0-2)), 7:30 pm, Sept. 8