PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — Pike County Central earned its first victory of the season Friday night, defeating Betsy Layne 58-56 in overtime to secure a Class 2A playoff berth.
The Hawks overcame a 16-point first-half deficit and a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime.
Tyler Thompson led Pike Central with an unofficial 211 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including the tying score in overtime. He added the game-winning two-point conversion.
Jonah Hicks rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while throwing another score. Brett Adkins added 123 yards and a touchdown.
Betsy Layne quarterback Eli Jarrell completed 15 of 20 passes for 183 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for two more scores.
Lincoln Hamilton caught eight passes for 98 yards and a touchdown, while Canyon Slone added two touchdown receptions totaling 90 yards. Grayson Hall rushed for 99 yards and a score, and Cannon Rowe caught a touchdown pass in overtime.
For his efforts in tonight's matchup, Thompson earned WMDJ's Community Trust Bank Player of the Game.
Next week the Pike Central Hawks welcome Powell County for their final game of the season while Betsy Layne will hit the road to take on Leslie County in their regular season finale.
