PIKEVILLE – Pikeville quarterback Connor Roberts tossed a 64-yard touchdown pass to receiver Christian Billiter with less than six minutes to play to push the Panthers to a 33-27 district win over Hazard at Hillard Howard Field this past Friday night.
Billiter had opened the scoring with a 52-yard interception return in the first quarter.
Connor Roberts, Zack Roberts and Kyle Watkins all added rushing touchdowns for the Panthers.
Pikeville moved to 4-2 overall while Hazard dropped to 3-2.
The Panthers are idle this week before traveling to Phelps (4-1) on Oct. 12. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
HZ (3-2)………………..0 10 3 14 – 27
PK (4-2)………………..6 6 8 13 – 33
Scoring:
First Quarter
PK – Christian Billiter, 52-yard INT (kick failed), 5:42
Second Quarter
HZ – Reece Fletcher, 27-yard pass from Bailey Blair (Jonah Helm kick), 10:17
PK – Connor Roberts, 34-yard run (conversion failed), 1:28
HZ – John Helm, 31-yard field goal, :00
Third Quarter
HZ – John Helm, 29-yard field goal (9:55)
PK – Zack Roberts, 2-yard run (J.T. Orem pass from Connor Roberts), 5:57
Fourth Quarter
HZ – Skylar Pelfrey, 1-yard run (John Helm kick), 11:56
PK – Kyle Watkins, 7-yard run (Tanner Hamilton kick), 10:50
HZ – Bailey Blair, 2-yard run (John Helm kick), 6:33
PK – Christian Billiter, 64-yard pass from Connor Roberts (kick failed), 5:36
Next up: Pikeville (4-2) at Phelps (4-1), 7 p.m., Oct. 12.