Johnson Central quarterback Jacob Grimm ran for a pair of fourth quarter scores, including the go-ahead touchdown, as the Golden Eagles opened the season with a hard-fought 28-21 win over Madison Central in the Hutch Bowl played at Eagles Field on Friday night.
Grimm had a one-yard run and then added a 24-yard scamper. He rushed for 57 yards and passed for 66.
Running back Zack McCoart ended the game with 94 yards on six attempts. Christian Barnes and Logan Morrow added an rushing touchdown each.
The Golden Eagles (1-0) will return to action on Saturday night as the travel to Pikeville to face the Panthers (1-0) in the Pike County Bowl. Kickoff is 8 pm.
At Paintsville
(Hutch Bowl)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (0-1)…..0 7 7 7 – 21
JC (1-0)……7 7 0 14 – 28
Scoring:
First Quarter
JC – Logan Morrow, 10-yard run (Jake Horn kick)
Second Quarter
JC – Christian Barnes, 2-yrd run (Jake Horn kick)
MC – Cody Morrison, 55-yard pass from Eli Steele (Peyton Guilbaut kick)
Third Quarter
MC – Cody Morrison, 24-yard pass from Eli Steele (Peyton Guilbaut kick)
Fourth Quarter
JC – Jason Grimm, 1-yard run (Jake Horn kick)
JC – Jason Grimm, 24-yard run (Jake Horn kick)
MC – Jackson Prichard, 34-yard pass from Parker Mullins (Peyton Guilbaut kick)
Next up: Johnson Central (1-0) at Pikeville (1-0), Pike County Bowl, 8 pm, Aug. 26.