Belfry had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Rockcastle County Rockets by a score of 21-13 on Friday. The 21-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Rockcastle County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Jackson, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Carter Powell, who rushed for 116 yards. Powell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win was the ninth in a row for Belfry, bringing their record for this year to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points per game. As for Rockcastle County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Belfry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-17 victory against Russell on the 22nd. Rockcastle County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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