Nationally ranked Lindsey Wilson College clamped down on the University of Pikeville’s offense in the second half to pull away and beat the Bears, 39-9, in the home finale played at the W.C Hambley Athletics Complex on Saturday.

UPIKE quarterback Xavier Malone passed for 335 yards. He was picked off three times, including once for a Raiders touchdown.

Running back Alex Sanders finished with 63 yards on 17 carries. Backup quarterback Lee Kirkland scored on a one-yard run.

UPIKE will close out the season at Faulkner (Ala.) University on Saturday. Kickoff is 2:30 pm.

At Pikeville

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

LWC (8-1)…7  10  15  7 – 39

UP (5-4)……0    9    0  0 –   9

Scoring

First Quarter

LWC – Manny Scott, 18-yard pass from Ethan Cash (Ian Sauter kick), 3:21

Second Quarter

UP – Lee Kirkland, 1-yard run (run failed), 14:48

LWC – C.J. Fluker, 35-yard run (Ian Sauter kick), 10:33

UP – Joseph Sandorf, 27-yard field goal, 2:33

LWC – Ian Sauter, 48-yard field goal, :07

Third Quarter

LWC – Kobe Belcher, 4-yard run (Therone Orr pass from Ethan Cash), 13:09

LWC – Tyler Johnson, 45-yard INT (Ian Sauter kick), 1:35

Fourth Quarter

LWC – Elvin Fofanah, 14-yard pass from Will McDonald (Ian Sauter kick), 10:35

Next up: UPIKE (5-4) at Faulkner University (4-6), 2:30 pm, Nov. 12.