Defending Class 1A champion Pikeville went into Campbell Field and gave highly touted Corbin a battle before falling short, 24-19, in the season opener on Friday night.
Tayvian Boykins ran for a pair of touchdowns, covering 17 and 80 yards, finishing with 120 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Isaac duty tossed a 13-yard TD pass play to Westi Bevins to give the Panthers an early 13-0 lead.
Running back Blake Birchfield, who led the state in rushing one year ago, was held to 41 yards on 14 carries.
The Panthers will return home on Saturday night to battle Covington Catholic (0-1) in the 37th annual Pike County Bowl. Kickoff is set for 7 pm.
At Corbin
SCORE BY QUARTERS
PK (0-1)….6 7 0 6 – 19
CR (1-0)….0 14 7 3 – 24
Scoring:
First Quarter
PK – Tayvian Boykins, 17yard run (conversion failed), 6:13
Second Quarter
PK – Westi Bevins, 13-yard pass from Isaac Duty (Jacob Rogers kick), 11:04
CR – Hunter Newberry, 28-yard pass from Kade Elam (Jacob Baker kick), 8:29
CR – Cameron Combs, 2-yard run (Jacob Baker kick), 2:13
Third Quarter
CR – Camero Combs, 1-yard run (Jacob Baker kick), 6:34
Fourth Quarter
CR – Jacob Baker, 24-yard field goal, 6:22
PK – Tayvian Boykins, 80-yard run (conversion failed), 6:05
Next up: Pikeville (0-1) vs. Covington Catholic(0-1), 7 pm, Aug. 27, Pike County Bowl.