Belfry’s youth was exposed in the second half as the Pirates lost a pair of fumbles and had a punt blocked for a touchdown as Pulaski County rallied to beat the Pirates, 34-21, in the ARH Bowl played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night.
The Pirates had built a 14-point, first-had lead om TD runs by Caden Woolum, and Ace Caudill before the Maroons scored the game’s next 35 points.
Freshman quarterback Chase Varney capped the scoring with a one yard run late in the final quarter.
Caudill led the Belfry running game with 164 yards on 12 rushes. Dre Young added 75yards 20 carries.
Belfry will return to action on Friday night as they host Bourbon County (0-1) in the 37th annual Pike County Bowl. Kickoff is set for 8 pm.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS
PL (1-0)…..0 7 21 6 – 34
BF (0-1)…..7 7 0 7 – 21
Scoring:
First Quarter
BF – Caden Woolum, 7-yard run (Aidan McCoy kick), 5:15
Second Quarter
BF – Ace Caudill, 49-yard run (Aidan McCoy kick), 10:21
PL – Chandler Godby, 12-yard pass from Brysen Dugger (Ethan Idlewine kick), 1:19
Third Quarter
PL – Harris Denmeyer, 30-yard pass from Brysen Dugger (Eghan Idlewine kick), 9:24
PL – Brysen Dugger, 4-yard run (Ethan Idlewine kick), 3:29
PL – Cody Nichols, 5-yard run (Ethan Idlewine kick), 1:02
Fourth Quarter
PL – Jerricho Dixon, 21-yard blocked punt return (kick failed), 7:57
BF – Chase Varney, 1-yard run (Aidan McCoy kick), 3:03
Next up: Belfry (0-1) vs. Bourbon County (0-1), 8:30 pm, Aug. 26, Pike County Bowl.