There was no looking ahead to Lawrence County’s big district clash with Belfry this week on the road.
The Bulldogs took care of business with a 42-6 win over Pike County Central at the Hawks Nest on Friday night.
Nick Collinsworth returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to set the tone as the Bulldogs improved to 6-1. He also had a 49-yard touchdown reception.
Quarterback Alex Strickland passed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The other was an 80-yard catch and run by Kaden Gillispie.
Running back Dylan Ferguson rushed for 114 yards and two scores.
Pike Central’s only points came on a 12-yard TD run by Matt Anderson, who finished with 79 yards on 22 carries. Quarterback Tayvian Boykins led the Hawks with 94 yards on 19 carries.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LW (6-1)….7 13 22 0 – 42
PC (3-5)…..0 0 6 0 – 6
Scoring:
First Quarter
LC – Nick Collins, 80-yard kickoff return (Logan Southers kick), 11;49
Second Quarter
LC – Dylan Ferguson, 25-yard run (Logan Southers kick), 7:48
LC – Nick Collinsworth, 49-yard pass from Alex Strickland (kick blocked), 1:23
Third Quarter
PC –Matt Anderson, 12-yard run (run failed), 8:33
LC – Dylan Ferguson, 12-yard run (Blue Fletcher run), 7:20
LC – Kaden Gillispie, 80-yard pass from Alex Strickland (kick blocked), 2:19
LC – Douglas Hall, 46-yard run (Blue Fletcher run), :28
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
Next up: Lawrence County (6-1) at Belfry (2-5), 7:30 pm, Oct. 15; Pike Central at Magoffin County(4-2), 7:30 pm, Oct. 15.