Pike Central took a two-point lead into the final period before host Perry Central rallied to knock off the Hawks, 37-23, on Friday night.
It was the first win for new PCC head coach Mark Dixon, who came over from Hazard in the off season.
Pike Central running back Tayvain Boykins rushed for two first-half touchdowns and Noah Iricks added a second half score.
Pike Central will play at Letcher Central on Sept. 18. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
At Hazard
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (0-1)……7 8 8 0 – 23
PCC (1-0).…7 6 8 16 – 37
Scoring:
First Quarter
PCC – Cade Miller, 12-yard run (kick good)
PC – Tayvain Boykins, 34-yard run (Aaron Slone kick)
Second Quarter
PC – Tayvain, Boykins, 1-yard run (kick blocked)
PCC – Cade Miller, 18-yard run (kick failed)
PC – Safety, ball snapped over punter’s head
Third Quarter
PCC – Chanse McKenzie, 2-yard run (Cade Miller run)
PC – Noah Iricks, 7-yard run (Keegan Bentley run)
Fourth Quarter
PCC – Ty Vinson, 61-yard pass from Chanse McKenzie (Chanse McKenzie run)
PCC – Chanse McKenzie, 2-yard run (Cade Miller run)
Next up: Pike Central (0-1) at Letcher Central (1-0), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18.