HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Belfry rolls in district opener at Magoffin County

Belfry built a 21-point halftime lead, and the Pirates went on to beat Magoffin County, 42-12, in a district game played in Salyersville on Friday night.

All-purpose back Caden Woolum rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns, including an 87-yard TD to open the scoring. He added runs of 40 and 29 yards. He also passed to Ace Caudill for a short touchdown.

Running backs JJ Austin and Dre Young had a rushing touchdown each. Austin ran for 94 yards.

Magoffin County quarterback Aden Barnett tossed a pair of touchdown passes. He passed for 77 yards.

Both teams are back in action on Friday night. The Pirates (3-3) host Lawrence County (4-1) while the Hornets (1-4) host Powell County I(1-4). Both games are set for 7:30 pm.

At Salyersville

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

BF (3-3)……7  14  21  0 – 42  

MC (1-5)….0    0    6   6 – 12

Scoring:

First Quarter

BF – Caden Woolum, 87-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 8:43

Second Quarter

BF – Caden Woolum, 40-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 5:20

BF – Ace Caudill, 5-yard pass from Caden Woolum (Nick Savage kick), :21

Third Quarter

BF – JJ Austin, 34-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 10:49

MC – Dayson Burchett, 11-yard pass from Aden Barnett (conversion failed), 7:14

BF – Dre Young, 3-yard run (Nick Savage kick), 3:35

BF – Caden Woolum, 29-yard run (Nick Savage kick), :36

Fourth Quarter

MC – Russell Cruz, 36-yard pass from Aden Barnett (conversion failed), 6:54

Next up: Belfry (3-3) vs. Lawrence County (4-1); Magoffin County (1-5) vs. Powell County (1-4), 7:30 pm, Sept. 29.