Bulldogs roll to win over Lions in last regular season game

photo courtesy of Shela Bowens Photography

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LOUISA — Lawrence County finished strong in the high school football regular season, beating border rival and non-district opponent Boyd County 42-14 on Friday, Oct. 30.

The Bulldogs moved to 9-1 after posting the win. Lawrence County exited the regular season on a seven-game winning streak.

The Lions dropped to 6-4 with the loss. Boyd County slipped into the loss column after notching back-to-back wins.

Lawrence County scored first and never trailed. The Bulldogs exited the opening quarter ahead 14-0.

Lawrence County entered halftime out in front 20-8.

Controlling the game, Lawrence County led 35-8 at the conclusion of the third quarter.

Lawrence County rushed 38 times for 396 yards and six touchdowns. Cavin Wiliams led Lawrence County on the ground, rushing 17 times for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Following Williams in Lawrence County’s rushing column, Kaden Johnson rushed 11 times for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Finding the endzone on his lone carry, Andrew Ratcliffe added a 64-yard rushing touchdown for the Bulldogs.

Defensively for Lawrence County, Johnson recorded a game-high 15 tackles.

Carlo Chicko tallied 14 tackles for Lawrence County while Cameron Castle added 13 tackles.  

Supplying a turnover for Lawrence County, Gray Derifield recorded an interception.

Boyd County completed 20 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Jace Manning paced Boyd Cunty through the air, completing 14 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown. Contributing to Boyd County’s aerial effort, Joseph Opell completed six passes for 58 yards and one touchdown.

On the ground, Boyd County rushed 23 times for 120 yards. Blake Sexton paced Boyd County on the ground, rushing 14 times for 79 yards.

Defensively for Boyd County, Sexton recorded a team-high 11 tackles.

Lawrence County is scheduled to host McCreary Central in the opening round of the KHSAA Class 3A Football State Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. The Lawrence County-McCreary Central game is set to kick off at 7 p.m.