Paintsville’s second-half surge continued as the Tigers went on the road to Pike Central and scored a 22-14 win at the Hawks Nest on Friday night.
Quarterback Alex Johnson rushed for a touchdown and passed for two others as the Tigers improved to 5-5.
Lucas Howard hauled in a 29-yard TD pass and added a nine-yard scoring reception.
Pike Central’s Shannon Scott Williams returned a blocked field goal attempt back 80 yards to paydirt for the Hawks.
Quarterback Jamere Knuckles added a one-yard rushing touchdown as the lost dropped to 5-5 and lost their fourth straight.
Both teams are set to begin post-season play on Friday. Paintsville will host Pineville (2-8) while the Hawks play at Martin County (5-5). Both games will kick at 7:30 pm.
At Buckley’s Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (5-5)…..8 7 7 0 – 22
PC (5-5)…..0 7 7 0 – 14
Scoring:
First Quarter
PV – Alex Johnson, 1-yard run (Cain Grim run), 2:59
Second Quarter
PC – Shannon Scott Williams, 80-yard blocked field goal return (Stevie Gonzalez-Santes kick), 5:48
PV – Lucas Howard, 29-yard pass from Alex Johnson (Carson Holbrook kick), 5:26
Third Quarter
PV – Lucas Howard, 9-yard pass from Alex Johnson (Carson Holbrook kick), 4:24
PC – Jamere Knuckles, 1-yard run (Stevie Gonzalez-Santes kick), :11
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
Next up: Paintsville (5-5) vs. Pineville (2-8), Class 1A playoffs, 7:30 pm, Nov. 3; Pike Central (5-5) at Martin County (5-5), Class 2A playoffs, 7:30 pm, Nov. 3.