Belfry’s defense limited Floyd Central to just six yards in the opening half as the Pirates built a big halftime lead and went on to score a 41-6 road win over the Jaguars on Friday night.
Running back Ben Bentley had 117 yards and two touchdowns on just four rushing attempts as Belfry moved to 4-2. Peyton Hensley followed with 78 yards and a touchdown while Isaiah Birchfield added 57 yards and two scores on just two carries.
Quarterback Brett Coleman added a rushing touchdown.
Floyd Central, now 2-5, finished with 84 total yards on 39 plays. The Jaguars only points came on running back Gavin Martin’s nine-yard run late in the fourth period.
Belfry is idle this coming week before hosting Lawrence County (3-3) on Oct. 18. Floyd Central travels to Magoffin County (2-4) on Oct. 11. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
At Langley
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (4-2)….21 13 7 0 – 41
FC (2-5)……0 0 0 6 – 6
Scoring:
First Quarter
BF – Peyton Hensley, 4-yard run (Grayson Cook kick), 7:31
BF – Ben Bentley, 91-yard run (Grayson Cook kick), 3:29
BF – Isaiah Birchfield, 4-yard run (Grayson Cook kick), :44
Second Quarter
BF – Brett Coleman, 1-yard run (kick blocked), 7:35
BF – Ben Bentley, 10-yard run (Grayson Cook kick), 3:20
Third Quarter
BF – Isaiah Birchfield, 53-yard run (Grayson Cook kick), 10:50
Fourth Quarter
FC – Gavin Martin, 9-yard run (kick failed), 4:15
Next up: Belfry (4-2) vs. Lawrence County (3-3), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18; Floyd Central (2-5) at Magoffin County (2-4), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11.
PHOTO CREDIT: Appalachian News Express