Lawrence County overcame an early deficit to beat East Carter, 26-14, in the opening round of the Lass 3A playoffs at Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Field on Friday night.
The Bulldogs, now 9-2, will move on to second round play this week, hosting Greenup County on Friday. Kickoff is 7:30 pm.
Quarterback Tallon Pollock passed for 108 yards and one touchdown. Receiver Jake Dearfield hauled in a 64-yard TD reception to push the Bulldogs up 20-7 at the break.
Running back Dylan Ferguson ran for 85 yards and one score on 17 carries. Cody Crum and Ryan Marcum added rushing touchdowns.
At Louisa
(Class 3A playoffs)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
EC (6-5)…7 0 0 7 – 14
LC (9-2)…0 20 6 0 – 26
Scoring
First Quarter
EC – Bryer Holbrook, 1-yard run (Ryan Carter kick), 3:36
Second Quarter
LC – Cody Crum, 15-yard run (Logan Southers kick), 10:33
LC – Ryan Marcum, 30-yard run (Logan Southers kick), 7:38
LC – Jake Dearfield, 64-yard pass from Tallon Pollock (kick failed), 4:44
Third Quarter
LC – Dylan Ferguson, 8-yard run (run failed), 5:44
Fourth Quarter
EC – Bryer Holbrook, 12-yard run (Ryan Carter kick), 11:55
Next up: Lawrence County (9-2) vs. Greenup County (7-4), Class 3A playoffs, 7:30 pm, Nov. 11.