Lewis, Pittsburg rout Atlanta, 28-7
Published 3:34 pm Monday, September 19, 2011
ATLANTA — Pittsburg quarterback Brad Lewis accounted for three touchdowns to help the Pirates beat Atlanta 28-7 and remain undefeated on Friday at Rabbit Stadium.
Lewis had a 23-yard touchdown with 8:39 left in the first quarter and a 15-yard touchdown run with 4:53 left in the first. A fumbled snap by Atlanta led to a Pittsburg safety with 2:23 left in the second quarter.
After a 50-yard touchdown run by Atlanta’s Corian Webster with 6:56 left in the third quarter cut Pittsburg’s lead to 14-7, Lewis connected with Kaymeon Farmer on an 8-yard touchdown pass with 2:31 remaining. Lewis added a two-point conversion run after an 11-yard touchdown run by Jacorian Smith with 7:38 left in the game.
Smith finished with 97 yards and one touchdown rushing on 19 carries for Pittsburg (4-0). Lewis was 5 for 10 passing for 77 yards while Farmer caught three passes for 22 yards. Webster was a star in defeat for Atlanta (2-2), rushing for 194 yards on 28 carries.
Pittsburg plays at Tatum on Friday.