Belfry self-destructed in its second-round playoff matchup at Putnam Stadium, fumbling the football five times and throwing an interception as Ashland Blazer eliminated the defending champs, 48-7, on Friday night.
The Pirates saw their season end at 6-6.
Belfry’s only points came on the final play of the second quarter as Aidan Burke hauled in a 20-yard pass from quarterback Chase Varney.
Running back Caden Woolum had 78 yards rushing on 11 carries and Braxton Hatfield added 57 yards on 16 rushes.
At Ashland
(Class 3A Second Round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (6-6)……0 7 0 0 – 7
AB (8-4)…13 15 7 13 – 48
Scoring
First Quarter
AB – Braxton Jennings, 1-yard run (Brian Church kick), 11:31
AB – Braxton Jennings, 37-yard pass from LaBryant Strader (kick failed), :41
Second Quarter
AB – Brandon Houston, 44-yard pass from Strader (Braxton Jennings pass from LaBryant Strader), 3:05
AB – LaBryant Strader, 1-yard run (Brian Church kick), 1:41
BF – Aidan Burke, 20 -yard pass from Chase Varney (Aidan McCoy kick), :00
Third Quarter
AB – Braxton Jennings 1 run (Brian Church kick), :34.6
Fourth Quarter
AB – LaBryant Strader 1 run (pass failed), 9:26
AB – Tay Thomas, 3-yard run (Brian Church kick), 2:16