The pass finally came into play

BIG SANDY — The Big Sandy football team found itself on the winning end of a state semifinal game on Saturday, but they didn't earn the win familiar fans would typically expect.

When the Class C Six-Man Pioneers come into a conversation, it is their dominating running game that typically garners the attention. And with top backs like Jessey Bailey, that attention is well deserved. Bailey has been the backbone of the offense for a couple of seasons now, and is coming off of his best season yet as a senior.

But as crucial as the running game was on Saturday, in the 38-32 win over Valier, the Pio...