For a half, the Pikeville Panthers gave the Lexington Christian Eagles all they wanted. LCA, ranked #4 in the state coming in, used their depth to pull out a 31-14 win in the Kroger KSR Game of the Week. The Panthers, however, won’t face a team like the Eagles when they start postseason play in the state’s smallest class.
Junior Blake Birchfield ran for 213 yards in the first half including an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the game and a 75-yard score in the second quarter. He finished with 239 yards rushing.