BULLDOG DEFENSE STINGY IN VICTORY OVER BOYD CO.

Louisa, Ky — Baden Gillispie scored three touchdowns and Game MVP Brody Cantrell picked off two passes and recovered a fumble all coming in the fourth quarter as Lawrence Co. ( 2-1 ) knocked off Boyd Co. ( 0-3 ) 21-7 in the Tom Scott Memorial Bowl game Friday night at Boyd Co. High School.

The Bulldogs trailed 7-0 at halftime after a sloppy first half as the Lions scored on a 58 yard touchdown run by Dayne Lawson with under a minute to go in the second period.

Gillispie who was named the Tom Scott Memorial Bowl Game offensive Player of the game scooted in from 15 yards out with 11:14 left in the ballgame but the PAT failed and the Dawgs trailed 7-6.

The Bulldog defense stood tall once again and Gillispie galloped 43 yards to pay dirt and Trevor Young bulldozed his way in for the two point conversion LC led for the first time at 14-7 with 7:38 to go.

Gillespie put the nail in the coffin with a 17 yard scamper and S.J. Lycans booted the PAT for a 21-7 lead with 1:21 left.

Bulldog Sophomore Alex Strickland was named the Tom Scott Memorial Bowl Defensive player of the game.

Gillespie finished with 144 yards on 17 carries, Blue Fletcher 9 attempts for 24 yards, Young 4 for 14 yards, Brandon Fitch 2 for 7 yards and Cantrell 3 for 3 yards.

Gillespie was 2-5 passing for 13 yards.

Fletcher had 1 catch for 15 yards and Danny Hall had 1 catch for -2 yards.

Boyd Co.          0 7 0 0 – 7
Lawrence Co.  0 0 0 21 – 21

The Dawgs will return to Luke Varney Jr Memorial stadium next Friday for Homecoming against Russell (2-1) who lost to Ironton tonight 10-0.

Boyd Co. will travel to Owingsville and face Bath Co. ( 1-1 ) next Friday.

See schedule and roster here

Lawrence Co. Head Coach Alan Short

COACH’S COMMENTS

“… They are two extremely talented players and needed a spark and Baden ( Gillispie ) along with Brody ( Cantrell ) provided it. I’m sure glad they are both on my team.”

“… Not to take anything away from Boyd Co. but I think it was more us then it was them in the first half. We got behind the sticks with stupid penalties and missed alignments really hurt us.”

“… Coach Ferguson does a great job with Boyd Co. and he has his guys moving in the right direction. They are much improved.”

“… Coach Reeves does a great job with our defense, he demands excellence and I think they will continue to get better throughout the year.”

Tom Scott Memorial Bowl Game MVP Brody Cantrell

PLAYER’S COMMENTS

“… When I went out in the first half my guys kept fighting and knew I had to get back out there and fight with them. We made some adjustments on both sides of the ball at halftime and it showed. Our defense just kept executing. Baden is nasty out there and our offensive line was huge as well. It was a hard fought game Boyd Co. has a nice team, they will do well this season.”

STATS BY LC OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER JAMES ELLIS