Panthers meet tough opponent in East Hickman

Barry Churchwell/Stats

The Lewis County High School Panthers traveled to East Hickman Friday, September 13, for their first Region contest and were unable to surpass the home team coming home with a 16-34 loss.

East Hickman scored at 8:50 in the first quarter on a 4 yard rush. A conversion run was good for 8 points.

East Hickman added another TD at 1:02 on a 16 yard carry. the extra point attempt failed giving the home team a 14-0 lead.

East scored again at 7:58 in the second on a 5 yard run plus a 2 point run conversion bringing their lead to 22-0.

The Panthers scored in the second quarter at the 3:54 mark on a 16 yard carry by Micah Godfrey. Bentley Kelsey added a 2 point conversion run. LC 8-EH 22.

After the halftime break East Hickman scored at 11:17 in the third period on a 42 yard run. The extra point was no good. LC 8-EH 28.

The home team scored once more on a one yard run at 8:05 in the fourth. A 2 point conversion try fell incomplete. LC 8, EH 34.

Lewis County scored in the fourth period when Dakota Hull caught a 6 yard pass from quarterback Brycen McDonald at 5:10. Godfrey crossed the goal line for 2 more ont he point after try.

Final score East 34 - Lewis 16.

On offense Lewis County tallied 255 yards, 129 rushing and 126 receiving.

Micah Godfrey had 23 carries for 111 yards, Brycen McDonald had 27 on 2 carries, Braylon Bean 1 for 6, Bentley Kelsey 1 for -2, Aiden Wise 1 for -1.

Receiving totals saw McDonald had 12 completions on 18 attempts. Kelsey caught 6 for 78 yards, Hull 3 for 33, Kade Carroll 2 for 8, Bean 1 for 7.

Hull returned two kick off for 21 yards and Micah Godfrey had 4 for 67.

East Hickman gained 367 rushing yards and 57 passing for a combined total of 424.

Panther defensive stats were led by Kobe Feichtinger 11 tackles, Noah Alkire had 7, Nathanial Caamal 6, Dakota Hull and Nate James 5 each, Kelsey, Bean, Corbyn Harris, Colby Cates 3 each, Jaylen Edwards 2, Kade Carroll, Godfrey, Tucker Jones, Aston Brackeen one each. Kade Carroll notched a QB sack.

Lewis County will host the Hickman County Bulldogs this Friday, at Bobby W. Sharp Stadium at 7 p.m.