With well over 2,000 yards rushing to his credit, Bell County senior tailback Daniel Thomas has been a problem for every opposing defense the Bobcats have faced this season.
The Harlan County Black Bears were no different Friday as Thomas ran for over 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 39-0 victory on Senior Night at Log Mountain.
Thomas capped a seven-play, 54-yard drive to open the game with a 1-yard touchdown run. Blake Burnett threw to Hayden Dameron for the two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead.
The Bobcats needed only one play to score on their next drive as Thomas raced 79 yards and Burnett went in for two points and a 16-0 lead.
Bell was stopped on its next drive as junior defensive back Luke Kelly made the tackle on fourth down.
A Burnett interception set up a 63-yard touchdown run by Thomas with 6:12 left in the third quarter. Burnett threw to Elijah Hampton for the two-point conversion and a 24-0 lead.
Burnett threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Everage with 27.6 seconds remaining in the half, then Kaleb Miller added the two-point conversion.
Thomas went 29 yards for the Bobcats’ final touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Jacob Brashears hit the extra point.
The 9-1 Bobcats play host to Magoffin County on Friday in the first round of the 3A playoffs. The 1-9 Bears travel to Madison Southern in the 5A playoffs.
Scoring Summary
| First Quarter |
BCHS |
HCHS |
|
|
TD |
Daniel Thomas 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion) |
8 |
0 |
|
|
TD |
Daniel Thomas 79 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion) |
16 |
0 |
