DAWGS POUND BLACKCATS 42-12 AT PRESTONSBURG

Prestonsburg, Ky — Bulldog Quarterback Baden Gillispie touched the football four times and scored four touchdowns as Lawrence Co. ( 1-1 ) thrashed Prestonsburg ( 0-2 ) 42-12 Friday on the road at Josh Francis Field.

Gillispie rushed for 227 yards, including a 95 yarder and averaged a whopping 56.8 yards per carry.

The Dawgs scored first on a Baden Gillispie 57 yard touchdown run just a minute and four seconds into the game and SJ Lycans tacked on the PAT.

The Bulldog defense made their presence felt as Dylan Ferguson caused a fumble and Brayden Hensley picked up the loose football and raced 35 yards for a touchdown and a Lycans PAT made it 14-0 with 9:01 to go in the first quarter.

After Alex Strickland intercepted a Blackcat pass attempt at the five yard line Gillispie galloped 95 yards to pay dirt and Lycans added the PAT to make it 21-0 with 3:53 left in the first period.

To begin the second period Gillispie went 57 yards to the house and a Lycans PAT made it 28-0 just 14 seconds into the period.

Gillispie raced in from 29 yards out and Blue Fletcher added the two point conversion to make it 36-0 with 11:20 left in the first half and start the running clock.

Prestonsburg got on the board when Brayden Slone scored from 8 yards out with 6:26 left in the first half to make it 36-6.

Brody Cantrell scored from 7 yards out with 12 seconds to go in the first to close out the scoring for the Dawgs and make it 42-6 at halftime.

The Blackcats closed out the scoring in a Slone touchdown run from 5 yards to make it 42-12 with 7:15 left in the game and a running clock.

Lawrence Co. finished with 384 yards of total offense with 373 coming on the ground.

Blue Fletcher 4 carries for 52 yards, Trevor Young 7 carries for 33 yards, Brody Cantrell 3 carries for 32 yards, Abner Collinsworth 4 carries for 22 yards, Brandon Fitch 2 carries for 7 yards, Mason Preston 3 carries for 2 yards, Kaden Gillispie 4 carries for -2 yards.

Gillispie was 1-1 through the air for 11 yards.

Danny Hall had the reception.

Lawrence Co. will travel to Boyd Co. ( 0-2 ) next Friday night. Prestonsburg will host Hazard ( 0-1 ) the same night.

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Lawrence Co. Head Coach Alan Short

COACH’S COMMENTS

“… It was good to get in the win column. Thought we went up there and did what we were supposed to do. We played a bunch of kids and came out injury free.”

“… We did a lot of good things on both sides of the football. Hopefully we can keep things going next week at Boyd Co.

“ Really happy for Brayden Hensley glad to see him scoop and score.”

Lawrence Co. Quarterback Baden Gillispie

PLAYER’S COMMENT

“… I think it was a great team win. Our line did great, even with us not having our starting center Kyle Davis who was out to injury.  Everyone got on their blocks and keys and that’s what led us to such a big win. They allowed for me to score and I am glad to have them on my team. Great team victory.”