By Greg Parrott
The Pike County Pirates claimed first place in the region with a 33-14 win over the Crawford County Eagles. On a muggy evening in Roberta the Pirates came into the game with a 3-0 record. The hapless Eagles were 0-2 as they entertained the Pirates.
The Pirates’ Tommy Smith takes a water break after returning a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown.
Undefeated Pirates lead region
The Pirates won the coin toss and elected to receive the kickoff. It only took five plays and 1:35 to take the lead. A couple of passes to Raymond Tice and a couple of runs by Tommy Smith gave the Pirates a 6-0 lead as Smith scored on a five yard run. Andrew Chau missed the PAT.
Leading the Pirates on offense was Smith with 85 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns. Brown had 86 yards on 13 carries. Tony Anthony had 62 yards on three carries. Ferrell was seven for 14 passing with three touchdown passes. He threw for a total of 82 yards. Smith had one catch for 30 yards. Tice had three catches for 15 yards. Holmes had one catch for 13 yards.
The defense stood tall all game long as they pressured the Eagles quarterback time after time. A.J. Wellmaker, Tyler Garrett, Matt Stone, Matt Pollard, Dustin Underwood, Dakota Cook, Tanner Strickland, Kody Adams, Jonathon Norton, Tice and Evan Sweatnam made the Eagles lose yardage and forced fumbles all game long.
For more, read the Wednesday, Sept. 22 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.
Leading the Pirates on offense was Smith with 85 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns. Brown had 86 yards on 13 carries. Tony Anthony had 62 yards on three carries. Ferrell was seven for 14 passing with three touchdown passes. He threw for a total of 82 yards. Smith had one catch for 30 yards. Tice had three catches for 15 yards. Holmes had one catch for 13 yards.
The defense stood tall all game long as they pressured the Eagles quarterback time after time. A.J. Wellmaker, Tyler Garrett, Matt Stone, Matt Pollard, Dustin Underwood, Dakota Cook, Tanner Strickland, Kody Adams, Jonathon Norton, Tice and Evan Sweatnam made the Eagles lose yardage and forced fumbles all game long.
For more, read the Wednesday, Sept. 22 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.
IN GOD WE TRUST
Go Priates
While you are there check out the band. They will play their best in support of our boys on the field then they go to Pickens county to represent PC on Saturday.