Powell falls again on Road in PBurg
STANTON – September 14, 2019 – Bradley Charles – Bluegrass
Sports Nation
Last night, the Powell County Pirates and the Prestonsburg
Blackcats squared off in a road game for the Pirates. Each team entered the
game with an 0-3 record.
Prestonsburg received the opening kickoff but was ultimately
forced to punt. The Pirates responded with a scoreless 10-play drive. The
Blackcats got the ball, marched down the field, and Carter Akers did the honors
with a six-yard touchdown run. Prestonsburg led 7-0.
The Pirates responded with a 48-yard touchdown pass from
Holden Townsend to Jason Mullins. The score was 7-7 early in the second
quarter.
The Pirate defense forced a punt; however, a fumble on the
return set up the Blackcats on the Pirate 47-yard line. The Pirate defense
stood strong, forcing a punt. The Pirate offense then took control, covering
85-yards on the ensuing drive. A two-yard touchdown run by Justice Harmon put
the Pirates on top 14-7 with 4:25 to go in the first half.
On the following possession, Prestonsburg was able to get
the ball inside the Pirate 5-yard line; however, an interception led to the
Pirates taking a 14-7 lead into half time.
Powell County got the ball first to start the second half but
was forced to punt. The Blackcats took advantage marching down the field to
score a touchdown and converting on the two-point conversion attempt.
Prestonsburg led 15-14 and would not trail again the rest of the game.
After a Powell County turnover, the Blackcats extended their
lead to 21-14, failing on the two-point conversion attempt.
After a Powell County punt, Prestonsburg responded with a
46-yard touchdown run by freshman Ethan Jarvis. The extra point was blocked,
but the Blackcats had a 27-14 lead with 6:26 to go in the fourth quarter.
The Powell County offense responded with a long pass from
Townsend to Lance Stevenson which put the Pirates deep into the red zone. A
Powell County touchdown made the score 27-20 with 1:59 left in regulation.
The Powell County defense was able to get the ball back to
their offense with roughly one-minute to go in the game. However, the
Prestonsburg defense made big plays, and ultimately got the Pirate offense off
the field in five downs. The final score was 27-20 in favor of Prestonsburg.
The Pirates’ next game is at Breathitt County on September
20th at 7:30.
