Pike County Central’s football team is one play away from being undefeated.
The Hawks, now 4-1, won for the third straight time out, beating Floyd Central, 19-12, in a district matchup played at Jaguars Stadium on Friday night.
Quarterback Tyler Hunt rushed for a pair of touchdowns, both coming on runs of 10 and 14 yards in the second half.
Floyd Central quarterback Brant Potter tossed a 67-yard touchdown pass in the opening half to keep the Jaguars within a single point at the break, 7-6. He ran 38 yards for a touchdown in the fourth period to pull his team within seven.
Running back Matt Anderson added a one-yard, first period touchdown for the Hawks.
Both teams will return to action on Oct. 4. The Hawks journey to Tug Valley, W.Va. (3-2) and the Jaguars host Belfry (3-2). Both games are set for 7:30 p.m.
At Langley
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (4-1)….7 0 6 6 – 19
FC (0-0)….0 6 0 6 – 12
Scoring:
First Quarter
PC – Matt Anderson, 1-yard run (Isaac Hunt kick)
Second Quarter
FC – Noah Marcum, 67-yard pass from Brant Potter (kick failed)
Third Quarter
PC – Tyler Hunt, 10-yard run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
PC – Tyler Hunt, 14-yard run (conversion failed)
FC – Brant Potter, 38-yard run (conversion failed)
Next up: Pike Central (4-1) at Tug Valley (3-2), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4; Floyd Central (2-4) vs. Belfry (3-2), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4.