By Jeremy Young
FOR THE TIMES
GOOD HOPE —
On a chilly October night, the Good Hope Raiders met their match Friday at home, as the Winfield Pirates dominated the scoring in a 33-6 final.
The Pirates' ground game barreled through the Raiders’ lackluster defense for much of the fast-paced contest.
Christopher Raper led Good Hope in the first half with 22 yards on eight carries and a touchdown. The first half ended with a Raider interception of Winfield quarterback Edward McCollum.
Shortly after intermission, Winfield delivered once again with a dominating running game. Kody Nixon broke one tackle at the 7:02 mark in the third quarter for a touchdown.
Good Hope managed to score one touchdown; however, the PAT was no good.
The Raiders will have the opportunity to snap their seven-game skid next week on the road versus West End.
% Oakman 28, Cold Springs 0: The Wildcats handed the Eagles a shutout to round out region play Friday night in Cold Springs.
The loss was the Eagles third in a row and seventh in their last eight games.
Cold Springs (2-7, 1-7 in Class 2A, Region 4) will finish its season away from home, traveling to Carbon Hill to take on the winless Bulldogs.
% Plainview 42, Holly Pond 0: The Broncos were blanked by the Bears Friday night at home, dropping their seventh straight game.
With the loss, Holly Pond fell to 1-8 overall with a 1-7 mark in Class 3A, Region 12 play. The Broncos will look to end their season on a winning note as they travel to 1A Appalachian next week to take on the 2-5 Eagles.
% The Times' sports writer Jake Winfrey contributed to this report.
