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The running back duo of Thomas Jordan and Jonah Swanner led the Black Bear rushing attack to more than 300 rushing yards while scoring a combined five touchdowns during their stunning 45-18 in over Knox Central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jordan had touchdown runs of 65, 11, and 67 yards while Swanner scored from six and 26 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harlan County fell out of the L4 Security 13th Region Rankings Top 10 after falling to Whitley County, 28-8, but made quick work of the No. 2 ranked Panthers to assure themselves a spot in the upcoming weeks rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knox Central (3-1) entered the contest unbeaten with wins over Clay County, Bell County, and South Laurel but couldn\u2019t get anything going against a Black Bear team that was bound and determined to even its record at 2-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Panthers entered the matchup winning seven out of the last eight meetings between the two teams but it wasn\u2019t meant to be on Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harlan County came out of the gate and surprised Knox Central early and often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Black Bears, who are only averaging 12 pass attempts per game, opened up the contest with a 61-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ethan Rhymer to Luke Kelly, who had only one reception entering the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The touchdown gave Harlan County a 7-0 advantage just 13 seconds into the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Black Bear defense kept Knox Central\u2019s red-hot offense at bay for the entire first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harlan County took advantage of the Panthers\u2019 offensive woes by scoring another touchdown with 1:22 remaining in the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jonah Swanner capped off a touchdown drive by scoring from six yards out to increase his team\u2019s lead to 13-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knox Central finally got on the scoreboard in the second quarter as Steven Partin hit Cayden Collins with a six-yard touchdown pass. The Panthers failed to convert the two-point conversion allowing Harlan County to hold a 13-6 lead with 9:19 remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s when the Black Bears began to take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knox Central\u2019s touchdown didn\u2019t seem to phase Harlan County as Thomas Jordan scored on the Black Bears\u2019 ensuing offensive play, racing 65 yards while giving Harlan County a 21-6 lead with 9:09 remaining in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jordan added an 11-yard touchdown run with six second remaining in the first half allowing the Black Bears to take a 29-6 advantage into the locker room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Panthers came out in the second half and looked like a different team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partin orchestrated a scoring drive that saw him cap things off with a six-yard touchdown touchdown pass to KT Turner, cutting Knox Central\u2019s deficit to 29-12 at the 7:36 mark of the third quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harlan County out to rest any chance of a Panther comeback minutes later when Swanner added his second rushing touchdown of the game, a 26-yarder, giving the Black Bears a 37-12 cushion with 1:54 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partin added his third touchdown pass of the game, a 12-yarder to Zach Carroll, to make the score, 37-18, with 11:48 left in regulation but it was too little too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harlan County will be back in action Friday at home against Pike Central while Knox Central will travel to play Paintsville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Panthers had little time to celebrate the score, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n