Both front sevens playing well on defense.

Rams to punt from their own 31.

Great punt by Heighton is downed at the Pikeville 20.

McNamee to Blake Birchfield for a pick up of 11 to the 38.

McNamee gains 9 with his legs. Ball near midfield.

Blake Birchfield scores from 53 yards out.

Raceland jumped on the XP. Pikeville decides to go for two and converts.

Pikeville leads 8-0.

Raceland starts at its own 25.

Rams to punt following a three and out.

Lockhart fields it at the Pikeville 34, where he immediately goes down.

Rams showing a commitment to the run game early, to no avail.

Timeout Pikeville.

They still have the ball, but it's now 3rd and 17 from their 27.

McNamee picks up a 1st down with his legs, but a hold brings it back.

A deep ball from McNamee is picked off by Michael Meade at midfield.

Lightning delay in Raceland. Both teams exit the field with :38 left in the 1st quarter.

Still 8-0 Pikeville.

Pikeville running back Carson Wright appears to be unavailable tonight. That's a blow for the Panthers, because he's a really great looking young player.

Cars lining US-23 next to Ram Stadium. This is a common site on Friday nights in the fall, but especially so with Covid restrictions right now.

Picture courtesy of Matthew Sparks of the Daily Independent. 

Play has resumed. One play later, we conclude the opening quarter.