Prestonsburg scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter and the Blackcats held off Floyd Central, 33-28, in a game played before a big crowd at Josh Francis Memorial Field on Friday night.
Running back Ethan Jarvis ran for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 30 carries as Prestonsburg moved to 5-0. Quarterback Reece Hamilton tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Dalton Elliott, who also ran for a short score.
Floyd Central running back Blake Adams rushed 12 times for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Quarterback Max Martin added a rushing score.
B.J. Petersend returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Both teams will be back in action on Friday night as the Jaguars (0-5) visit Pike Central (1-4) and the Blackcats go on the road to East Ridge (2-2). Both games will kick off at 7:30 pm.
At Prestonsburg
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (0-5)….0 14 8 6 – 28
PB (5-0)….7 8 12. 6 – 33
Next up: Floyd Central (0-5) at Pike Central (1-4), 7:30 pm, Sept. 23; Prestonsburg (5-0) at East Ridge (2-2), 7:30 pm, Sept. 23.