University of Pikeville running back Derius Gibson scored on a 24-yard run with 1 minute, 15 seconds remaining to help push the Bears to a 49-38 victory over Kentucky Christian University at Hambley Athletic Complex on Saturday night.
The Bears, now 2-2, held a slim four-point advantage before Gibson’s late run. He finished with 125 yards on the ground.
Alexander Shelton rushed for a pair of short touchdowns and hauled in a 35-yard pass from Bowen Smith for a third. Smith also hit Arties Clark with a TD pass.
UPIKE is idle this coming weekend before hosting Cumberlands (2-0) in the divisional opener and final game of the home-stand on Oct. 5. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
KCU (2-2)…..7 12 7 12 – 38
UP (2-2)……14 14 7 14 – 49
Scoring:
First Quarter
UP – Alexander Shelton, 3-yard run (Zaniel Phillips kick), 8:18
KC – DeVon McCoy, 7-yard pass from Dorian Isaak (Eric Curiel kick), 3:09
UP – Trevon Wofford, 21-yard run (Zaniel Phillips kick), :18
Second Quarter
KC – De’Anta Sipp, 18-yard pass from Dorian Isaak (pass failed), 10:42
KC – De’Anta Sipp, 2-yard run (pass failed)
UP – Alex Sanders, 60-yard run (Zaniel Phillips kick), 6:51
UP – Alexander Shelton, 1-yard run (Zaniel Phillips kick), :22
Third Quarter
KC – De’Anta Sipp, 3-yard run (Eric Curiel kick), 7:45
UP – Arties Clark, 25-yard pass from Bowen Smith (Zaniel Phillips kick), 3:32
Fourth Quarter
UP – Alexander Shelton, 36-yard pass from Bowen Smith (Zaniel Phillips kick), 13:27
KC – DeVon McCoy, 7-yard pass from Josh Drucker (Eric Curiel kick), 3:25
UP – Derius Gibson, 24-yard run (Zaniel Phillips kick), 1:15
Next up: UPIKE (2-2) vs. Cumberlands (2-0), 7 p.m., Oct. 5