PIKEVILLE — Williamsburg’s season came to an end after running into defending state champion Pikeville in second round action of the Class A playoffs.
The Yellow Jackets struggled on both sides of the ball and the Panthers took advantage, scoring early and often while picking up a 42-0 win.
Pikeville is now 10-0 all-time against the Yellow Jackets, who finished the season with a 6-5 record.
Mikey Hager’s 11-yard touchdown reception with 6:31 left in the first quarter gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead.
Brenden Anthony added a 27-yard touchdown run with 3:49 left in the first quarter to push Pikeville’s lead to 14-0.
Isaac Duty ran in from two-yards out at the 11:15 mark of the second quarter to give the Panthers a 21-0 lead while Isaiah Stanley followed with a pick-six that went for 40 yards, pushing his team’s advantage to 28-0 at the 11-minute mark.
Duty added another touchdown run while Tayvian Boykins’ two-point conversion gave Pike a 36-0 lead with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
Quentin Warren’s 36-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter put the finishing touches on the Panthers’ win.