PAINTSVILLE – Capital came to Eagle Field this past Friday night and left with a come-from-behind 28-21 win over Johnson Central.
It was the first win in three meetings between to the two football powers for the Cougars.
Running back Joe Jackson carried 23 times for 123 yards to lead the Golden Eagles.
Quarterback Ryley Preece passed for 110 yards and one touchdown and rushed for a pair in the loss. Receiver Ryan Sartin-Slone had 106 yards.
Cody Rice scored the other Golden Eagle touchdown, a 21-yard run in the second half.
Johnson Central will host Henry Clay (1-1) Friday night.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
CP (1-0)…..0 7 14 7 – 28
JC (0-1)……7 7 7 0 – 21
Scoring:
First Quarter
JC – Ryley Preece, 7-yard run (Jake Headley kick)
JC – Ryley Preece, 36-yard run (Jake Headley kick)
Second Quarter
CP – Deshaun James, 23-yard run (Logan Spurlock kick)
Third Quarter
CP – Kalai Clark, 39-yard run (Logan Spurlock kick)
JC – Cody Rice, 21-yard run (Jake Headley kick)
CP – K.J. Figures, 78-yard kickoff return (Logan Spurlock kick)
Fourth Quarter
CP – Kalai Clark, 17-yard run (Logan Spurlock kick)
Next up: Johnson Central (0-1) vs. Henry Clay (1-1), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 31.