Betsy Layne players leaped for joy as the final seconds ticked away on the scoreboard.
The Bobcats dominated Prestonsburg from start to finish in scoring a 33-14 win to remain undefeated on the season.
The bigger storyline was Betsy Layne ended a 37-year drought to Prestonsburg, winning for the first time since 1986. That was the only other win in the series, 12-8.
Betsy Layne (6-0) is off to the best start in program history.
Quartrback Carter Parsons passed for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns – one each to Isaiah Allen and Dylon Williams. Allen also caught a halfback pass from Williams for a score.
Running back Andrew McCutcheon ran for 109 yards and one rushing touchdown on 15 carries.
Allen’s big night included a 38-yard interception return to open the scoring.
Betsy Layne’s defense limited Prestonsburg to 136 total yards. Dalton Elliott and Jacob Rose finished with 35 yards each.
The Blackcats, now 4-2, will play at Martin County (2-4) on Friday. Kickoff from the Rock is set for 7:30 pm. The Bobcats will visit East Ridge (3-2) on Oct. 6. Game time is 7:30 pm.
At Stanville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PB (4-2)….0 8 0 6 – 14
BL (6-0)…7 12 14 0 – 33
Scoring:
First Quarter
BL – Isaiah Allen, 38-yard INT (Mitchell Castle kick), 6:24
Second Quarter
BL – Andrew McCutchon, 2-yard run (kick failed), 9:51
PB – Baron Craft, 4-yard run (Dalton Elliott run), 2:51
BL – Isaiah Allen, 4-yard pass from Carter Parsons (run failed), :09
Third Quarter
BL – Isaiah Allen, 26-yard pass from Dylon Williams (Mitchell Castle kick), 8:28
BL – Dylon Williams, 10-yard pass from Carter Parsons (Mitchell Castle kick), :06
Fourth Quarter
PB – Bryce Holbrook, 20-yard run (run failed), :39
Next up: Prestonsburg (4-2) at Martin County (2-4), 7:30 pm, Sept. 29; Betsy Layne (6-0) at East Ridge (3-2), 7:30 pm, Oct. 6.