Pike County Central’s defense stopped Magoffin County inside the five-yard line on four consecutive plays to earn a thrilling 13-12 win in a game played at the Hawks Nest on Friday night.
Running back Matt Anderson carried 27 times for 172 yards and one score, a 37-yard run just two minutes into the game to give Central a 7-0 lead.
Isaac Blankenship added a four-yard TD rush late in the third period.
Magoffin County, playing without starting quarterback and the team’s leading rusher Aden Barnett, got a pair of rushing touchdowns from backup Brock Montgomery on runs of two and 71 yards.
The Hawks, now 3-5, will play at Belfry (4-4) in a district battle for second place on Friday night. Kickoff from Haywood Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. The Hornets (3-5) will travel to Clay County (5-3) on Friday. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
At Buckley’s Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (3-5)….0 6 0 6 – 12
PC (3-5)…..7 0 6 0 – 13
Scoring:
First Quarter
PC – Matt Anderson, 37-yard run (Rudy Sanchez kick), 10:05
Second Quarter
MC – Brock Montgomery, 2-yard run (run failed), 1:26
Third Quarter
PC – Isaac Blankenship, 4-yard run (kick failed), 2:50
Fourth Quarter
MC – Brock Montgomery, 71-yard run (run failed), 8:53
Next up: Pike Central (3-5) at Belfry (4-4); Magoffin County (3-5) at Clay County (5-3), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21.