PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central spoiled Ashland Blazer’s perfect regular season with a convincing 47-24 win over the Tomcats at Eagle Field this past Friday night.
Quarterback Ryley Preece rushed for 110 yards and four touchdowns to help the Golden Eagles improve to 8-1 overall. Running back Devin Johnson carried 17 times for 145 yards and Joe Jackson added 94 yards and one score on 17 rushes.
The Golden Eagles clinched home-field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs.
Johnson Central will host Belfry (8-1) Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
AH (9-1)……………3 7 7 7 – 24
JC (8-1)………..…15 9 8 15 – 47
Scoring:
First Quarter
AH – Caleb Jackson, 35-yard field goal, 8:34
JC – Ryley Preece, 1-yard run (Jake Headley kick), 3:41
JC – Joe Jackson, 2-yard run (Devin Johnson run), :09
Second Quarter
JC – Ryley Preece, 5-yard run (run failed), 5:09
AH – Andy Layne, 41-yard pass from Braxton Ratliff (Caleb Jackson kick), 4:18
JC – Jake Headley, 38-yard field goal, :00
Third Quarter
JC – Ryley Preece, 6-yard run (Devin Johnson run), 9:09
AH – Blake Hester, 5-yard run (Caleb Jackson kick), :50
Fourth Quarter
JC – Bryce Tackett, 30-yard run (Zach Russell pass from Ryley Preece), 9:07
AH – Cade Brandt, 2-yard pass from Braxton Ratliff (Caleb Jackson kick), 6:16
JC – Ryley Preece, 29-yard run (Jake Headley kick), 1:16
Next up: Johnson Central (8-1) vs. Belfry (8-1), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 26.