HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Dawgs thump Hawks; eye showdown with Belfry

There was no looking ahead to Lawrence County’s big district clash with Belfry this week on the road.

The Bulldogs took care of business with a 42-6 win over Pike County Central at the Hawks Nest on Friday night.

Nick Collinsworth returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to set the tone as the Bulldogs improved to 6-1. He also had a 49-yard touchdown reception.

Quarterback Alex Strickland passed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The other was an 80-yard catch and run by Kaden Gillispie.

Running back Dylan Ferguson rushed for 114 yards and two scores.

Pike Central’s only points came on a 12-yard TD run by Matt Anderson, who finished with 79 yards on 22 carries. Quarterback Tayvian Boykins led the Hawks with 94yards on 19 carries.

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

LW (6-1)….7  13  22  0 – 42

PC (3-5)…..0    0    6   0 –  6

Scoring:

First Quarter

LC – Nick Collins, 80-yard kickoff return (Logan Southers kick), 11;49

Second Quarter

LC – Dylan Ferguson, 25-yard run (Logan Southers kick), 7:48

LC – Nick Collinsworth, 49-yard pass from Alex Strickland (kick blocked), 1:23

Third Quarter

PC –Matt Anderson, 12-yard run (run failed), 8:33

LC – Dylan Ferguson, 12-yard run (Blue Fletcher run), 7:20

LC – Kaden Gillispie, 80-yard pass from Alex Strickland (kick blocked), 2:19

LC – Douglas Hall, 46-yard run (Blue Fletcher run), :28

Fourth Quarter

No scoring

Next up: Lawrence County (6-1) at Belfry (2-5), 7:30 pm, Oct. 15; Pike Central at Magoffin County(4-2), 7:30 pm, Oct. 15.