STANTON — Magoffin County couldn’t battle back from behind as Powell County won 55-15 in a Class 3A, District 8 game on Friday, Oct. 2.
As a result of the loss, slipped to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in Class 3A, District 8.
Powell County improved to 2-4 overall and opened 1-0 in Class 3A, District 8 after notching the win.
Quarterback Brady Skidmore led the Pirates. Through the air, Skidmore completed 11 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Skidmore added one rushing touchdown.
As a team, Powell County rushed 25 times for 169 yards and five touchdowns.
Easton Skidmore provided two rushing touchdowns for the Pirates. Along with Brady Skidmore, Jake Rogers and TJ Strange contributed one rushing touchdown apiece in the Pirates’ winning effort.
Brady Skidmore completed at least one pass to five different receivers. Aiden Pack and Carson Rice supplied one receiving touchdown apiece for the Pirates.
Blake Wireman paced the Hornets. On the ground, Wireman rushed 11 times for 85 yards and one touchdown. Through the air, Wireman completed six passes for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Cole Howard hauled in a touchdown reception for the Hornets. In addition, Howard completed three passes for 17 yards.
Jairen Howard paced Magoffin County in receiving, delivering four receptions for 47 yards.
Magoffin County rushed 24 times for 115 yards and one touchdown. In addition to Wireman, Cole Howard, Aden Montgomery and Bryce Buckallew each rushed for positive yardage for the Hornets.
Defensively for Magoffin County, Isaac Yates recorded a team-high seven tackles while James Fultz contributed six tackles.
Magoffin County is due to visit Letcher County Central for another Class 3A, District 8 game on Friday, Oct. 9.
