Staff Reports

PISGAH – Alec Ashley completed 13-of-28 passes for 147 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown to Nick Clanton, but Pisgah pulled away for a 34-7 victory over Sand Rock in Class 2A, Region 8 football action on Friday.

Ashley’s connection with Clanton gave the Wildcats (3-5, 2-4) a 7-0 lead, but then the Eagles (5-3, 5-1) scored 34 unanswered points for the final. Ashley also ran for 34 yards on four carries. He also had five tackles on defense.

Clanton led the Wildcat ground game with 43 yards on 11 carries. Lathan Amos led the Wildcat receivers with seven catches for 70 yards.

Jack Dutton posted six tackles to lead Sand Rock’s defense.

Cutter Mays completed 11-of-14 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown for Pisgah. Mason Gass led the Eagle rushing attack with 20 carries for 154 yards and three touchdowns. Ross Smith added 71 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown.

Sand Rock hosts Brindlee Mountain on Friday, while Pisgah is at eighth-ranked Collinsville. The Pisgah at Collinsville game will be for second place in the region and the right to host a first-round playoff game.