SUTTON – Class AA No. 8 Nicholas County rushed for 350 yards to run past Braxton County 57-13 Friday.
Kaleb Clark had another big night with 140 yards and three scores. Quarterback Brycen Morriston also found the end zone three times and rushed for 80 yards.
Alex Pritt and Colton Browning added scores for Nicholas County.
The Grizzlies defense held the home team to 196 total yards and just eight first downs.
Nicholas County (5-1) travels to Westside Friday.
NC: 14 22 21 0 – 57
BC: 0 7 0 6 – 13
First quarter
NC: Kaleb Clark 15 run (kick no good)
NC: Brycen Morriston 9 run (Alex Pritt run)
Secong quarter
BC: Tyler Cox 14 run (Drew Pritt kick)
NC: Clark 4 run ( kick no good)
NC: Alex Pritt 12 run (Pritt from Morriston pass)
NC: Morriston 17 run (garret Kesterson rush)
Third quarter
NC: Morriston 45 run (Brayden Short kick)
NC: Clark 4 run (Short kick)
NC: Colton Browning 3 run (Short kick)
Fourth quarter
BC: Ethan Cunningham 53 run (rush failed)
Team Stats
Rushing: (NC) Clark 18-140-3, Morriston 6-80-3, Pritt 4-67-1, Wes Hill 1-34; (BC) Cox 11-92-1, Cunningham 3-59-1, Pritt 8-24.
Passing: (NC) Morriston 3-4-39; (BC) William Forbush 3-6-35-0-1
Receiving: (NC) Clark 2-21, Pritt 1-18; (BC) Cox 1-21, Cunningham 1-11, Pritt 1-3.
