SW wins a very grimy one. Apparently there was a weird ruling on a scoop and score for the Warriors. Maybe @MorrowManiac can tell us more?
 

Southwestern draws a formidable Mercer County next week while Belfry gets Pikeville. 

 

 

 

Big win for the WARRIORS!

Nice performance by Belfry all things considered.

Belfry was not only without their star Sophomore QB Chase Varney, they also didn’t have their backup QB as well.

Belfry had to move Woolum from his dangerous slot back position to QB.

Southwestern is a quality 5A team and made some big plays and some key stops to win this. 

I don't see how anyone from Belfry could be disappointed with the performance tonight.  Not everything went right, turnovers were a problem and I think our youth showed a little.  But, I paid attention to body language and intensity.  Belfry got down by 2 scores early, and they dusted themselves off and played their way back into it, going in at the half down 14-13.  Then later in the game, a returned fumble for a TD on a play where it appeared Belfry's RB was down before the fumble, and then a nice pounding drive by SW put the Pirates down 27-13.  Without several starters, running a watered down version of their offence and down 2 scores late in the game, it would have been easy to just dial it in, but the boys came back again, scoring with about 4 min to go and cut the lead to 7.  They lost the onside kick and SW was able to run out the clock to close it.  

I really like the grit.  I like the attitude.  I believe when everyone heals up, this is going to be a dangerous team in 3A.