University of Pikeville turned big plays into a big home win for 21 seniors as the Bears raced past Bethel University, 44-34, at Hambley Athletic Complex on Saturday.
Running back Derius Gibson ran for two scores and quarterback Bowen Smith passed for another as UPIKE moved to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-South Conference’s Bluegrass Division.
Alexander Shelton hauled in seven passes for 121 yards and one touchdown. He also tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Vitaldo David.
Chris Dublin had a 70-yard kickoff return for a score and Taeron Brown returned an interception 100 yards for another.
UPIKE will close out the regular season at Thomas More on Nov. 16. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BU (4-6)….14 0 14 6 – 34
UP (5-4)…..20 7 14 3 – 44
Scoring:
First Quarter
UP – Derius Gibson, 5-yard run (William Chandler kick), 14:00
UP – Alexander Shelton, 72-yard pass from Bowen Smith (kick failed), 8:15
UP – Vitaldo David, 14-yard pass from Alexander Shelton (William Chandler kick), :24
BU – J’Kobi Reddick, 89-yard kickoff return (Rodridgo Campos kick), :08
BU – Vonte Bates, 20-yard fumble return (Rodrigo Campos kick), :00
Second Quarter
UP – Derius Gibson, 2-yard run (William Chandler kick), 11:28
Third Quarter
BU – Caleb Nelson, 3-yard run (Rodrigo Campos kick), 6:24
UP – Chris Dublin, 70-yard kickoff return (William Chandler kick), 6:07
BU – Caleb Nelson, 41-yard pass from Christian Arrambide (Rodrigo Campos kick), 4:58
UP – Taeron Brown, 100-yard INT (William Chandler kick), 2:48
Fourth Quarter
UP – William Chandler, 41-yard field goal, 9:50
BU – J’Kobi Reddick, 84-yard pass from Christian Arrambide (pass failed), 1:07
Next up: UPIKE(5-4) at Thomas More (3-7), 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16.