Perry Central had heavily favored Bell County on the ropes.
The Bobcats, pinned deep in their own territory, put together a game-winning drive, capped by quarterback Blake Burnett’s 21-yard run as Bell County escaped with a 30-26 win on Friday night.
Quarterback Kizer Slone passed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. His 10-yard TD run had given the Commodores the lead in the final quarter.
Running back Seth Jackson ran for 113 yards and a score. Receivers Tyler Robinson and Noah Kilburn hauled in scoring passes.
The Commodores, now 2-2, will play at Shelby Valley (3-1) on Friday. Kickoff from Hobart Clay Johnson Field is 7:30 pm.
At Hazard
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BC (4-0)….8 8 6 8 – 30
PCC (2-2)…6 7 6 7 – 26
Scoring:
First Quarter
BC – Daniel Thomas, 13-yrd run (Blake Evans run)
PCC – Tyler Robinson, 20-yrd pass from Kizer Slone (kick failed)
Second Quarter
BC – Daniel Thomas, 8-yard run (Hayden Damron pass from Blake Burnett)
PCC – Seth Jackson, 16-yard run (Beau Bakun kick)
Third Quarter
BC – Daniel Thomas, 4-yard run (conversion failed)
PCC – Noah Kilburn, 10-yard pass from Kizer Slone (conversion failed)
Fourth Quarter
PCC – Kizer Slone, 10-yard run (Beau Bakun kick)
BC – Blake Burnett, 21-yard run (Blake Evans run)
Next up: Perry Central (2-2) at Shelby Valley (I3-1), 7:30 pm, Sept. 15.