Pike Central made the big plays from the very outset and the Hawks were able to turn away Floyd Central, 70-50, in a shootout at the Hawks Nest on Friday night.
Running back Keegan Bentley rushed for 250 yards and five touchdowns as the Hawks won for the first time in three games this season.
Matt Anderson had his best game with 225 yards and two scores while Noah Iricks had 100 yards and a score.
Floyd Central quarterback Caleb Hager passed for one touchdown and rushed for 120 yards and two scores as the Jaguars dropped to 2-1.
Trenton Hatfield rushed for four touchdowns and Brant Potter had 133 yards rushing and he hauled in a touchdown pass.
Both teams are back in action on Oct. 2 as the Hawks host Phelps (1-2) and the Jaguars go on the road to Belfry (2-1). Kickoff for both games is 7:30 p.m.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (2-1)….14 14 22 0 – 50
PC (1-2)….14 40 8 8 – 70
Scoring:
First Quarter
PC – Keegan Bentley, 6-yard run (conversion failed), 7:11
FC – Trenton Hatfield, 6-yard run (kick failed), 4:09
PC – Matt Anderson, 57-yard run (Matt Anderson run), 3:55
FC – Trenton Hatfield, 1-yard run (Brant Potter run), :20
Second Quarter
PC – Noah Iricks, 53-yard run (Tayvion Boykins run), 11:50
PC – Keegan Bentley, 44-yard run (Keegan Bentley run), 11:22
FC – Trenton Hatfield, 25-yard run (conversion failed), 8:12
PC – Tayvion Boykins, 40-yard run (Keegan Bentley run), 6:23
PC – Matt Anderson, 59-yard run (Keegan Bentley run), 2:08
FC – Brant Potter, 11-yard pass from Caleb Hager (Caleb Hager run), :45
PC – Keegan Bentley, 65-yard run (Tayvion Boykins run), :29
Third Quarter
FC – Caleb Hager, 1-yard run (conversion failed), 8:17
FC – Trenton Hatfield, 8-yard run (Jordan Akers run), 6:34
PC – Keegan Bentley, 12-yard run (Tayvion Boykins run), 1:13
FC – Caleb Hager, 1-yard run (Trenton Hatfield run), :03
Fourth Quarter
PC – Keegan Bentley, 51-yard run (Keegan Bentley run), 7:26
Next up: Pike Central (1-2) vs. Phelps (1-2); Floyd Central (2-1) at Belfry, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2.