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But during the game\u2019s final 25:33, Thomas dominated rushing for more than 200 yards (unofficially), and five touchdowns, as the Bobcats fought back from a 28-18 second half deficit to knock off the Colonels, 48-42.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitley County\u2019s Dee Parker had one heck of a game of his own, finishing with more than 150 rushing yards (unofficially) while finding paydirt three times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bell County (5-0) struck first on its opening drive thanks to its ground attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hunter Everage broke through the line for a five-yard run to give the Bobcats a 6-0 lead at the 9:41 mark of the first quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitley County (3-2) answered with an impressive drive of its own, which was capped off by Dee Parker\u2019s two-yard touchdown run as the Colonels took a 7-6 edge with 2:37 remaining in the opening quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After forcing a Whitley County turnover, the Bobcats managed to take advantage of the Colonels\u2019 miscue and regained the lead after Blake Burnett found the endzone with a one-yard run, pushing Bell County\u2019s lead to 12-7 with 8:10 left in the first half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitley County countered with another scoring drive as Parker recorded his second rushing touchdown of the game, a seven-yarder, to push the Colonels back ahead, 14-12, at the 4:25 mark of the second quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It didn\u2019t take Bell County long to answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bobcats marched downfield and found paydirt for the third time, as Daniel Thomas scored on a 29-yard run to give his team an 18-14 advantage at the 1:33 mark of the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The road didn\u2019t last long, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parker managed to race 56 yards and record his third rushing touchdown to give Whitley County a 21-18 advantage at halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Colonels came out in the second half just like they did in the first, putting together a drive while finding the end zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitley County quarterback converted a fourth and goal situation with a one-yard touchdown run at the 6:30 mark of the third quarter, pushing the Colonels\u2019 lead to 28-18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bell County answered on its ensuing offensive drive as Thomas scored on a 10-yard run while adding the two-point conversion cut Whitley County\u2019s lead to 28-26 with 4:30 remaining in the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thomas was able to push the Bobcats on top with a 30-yard touchdown run with 9:00 remaining in regulation while giving his team a 32-28 lead during the progress. Burnett\u2019s pass to Hayden Dameron in the end zone on the two-point conversion attempt increased Bell County\u2019s lead to 34-28. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thomas continued to out on a show in the second half, his six-yard touchdown run, and fourth of the contest, increased Bell County\u2019s lead to 40-28 while Burnett and Dameron hooked up again on another two-point conversion to make the score, 42-28, with 8:23 remaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An interception led to Thomas\u2019 fifth rushing touchdown, a three-yarder, as Bell County\u2019s lead grew to a commanding 48-28 advantage with 5:04 left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitley County\u2019s Hunter Smith answered with a one-yard touchdown run with two minutes remaining to make the score, 48-35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tye Hamblin added a touchdown run with 48 seconds remaining to cut the Colonels\u2019 deficit to 48-42, but couldn\u2019t get any closer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n