Box Score PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Bethel cut an early deficit in half with a first-quarter touchdown, but Pikeville pulled away for a 31-7 Mid-South Conference football victory Saturday at the Hambley Athletic Complex.
Pikeville built a 14-0 lead before Jaylan Brown connected with Stephon Sellers on a 42-yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds left in the first quarter. Zachary Clutch's extra point brought the Wildcats within 14-7.
The Bears added a touchdown in the second quarter to lead 21-7 at halftime. Bethel moved to the Pikeville 22 late in the half, but a penalty pushed the Wildcats back, and Clutch's 54-yard field goal attempt fell short.
Durrell Miller gave Bethel an opportunity early in the third quarter when his second interception of the game set up the Wildcats at the Pikeville 38. Bethel came away without points, and the Bears added a field goal later in the quarter before closing the scoring with a fourth-quarter touchdown.
Brown completed 14 of 28 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown. Micah Jones led Bethel's receivers with seven catches for 74 yards, while Sellers had three receptions for 66 yards and the touchdown. Zion Bryan added five catches for 49 yards.
Miller and Jose Joiner recorded eight tackles apiece for the Wildcats. Miller also intercepted two passes, returning one 12 yards.
Pikeville outgained Bethel 373-223, including a 221-27 advantage on the ground. The Bears improved to 3-2, while the Wildcats fell to 1-3.
Bethel has an open date next week and will host Faulkner on Carroll County Students & Families Day on October 10. Watch for upcoming details soon at www.bethelathletics.com
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