The Belfry Pirates will look to get back to their winning ways, but standing in their way is a very good Johnson Central Golden Eagles squad. The two teams face off on Friday in the ARH Bowl at Belfry.
The Pirates (1-1) come into the game after falling to George Rogers Clark, 53-27, last week.
Caden Woolum has been a huge threat for Belfry in both the rushing and passing game. Woolum has 204 yards and 4 touchdowns on only 13 carries. He also has 8 receptions for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ace Caudill will also be a huge factor for the Pirates. Caudill is the team’s leading rusher with 237 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries.
Quarterback Chase Varney has completed 10-of-19 for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns.
For Johnson Central (1-1), they come into the game after dropping a close 21-14 decision at Pikeville last weekend.
The Golden Eagles will rely on a strong ground game. Logan Music is the team’s leading rusher after picking up 130 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 rushing attempts. Logan Morrow has 125 yards and 1 touchdown on 29 carries. Christian Barnes has tallied 109 yards and 2 touchdowns on 29 rushing attempts.
Jacob Grimm will serve as the quarterback for Johnson Central. So far, he has completed 3-of-5 passes for 86 yards.
This will be a big game for both teams.
The opening kick is set for 7:30 pm at Belfry.
