EVENSVILLE, Tenn. – Bradley Central overcame a 14-point deficit and outslugged Rhea County in an explosive second half of nonregion football Friday night.
The visiting Bears trailed 21-7 in the third quarter but won 42-35 after posting 35 points in the second half – 22 in the fourth quarter alone.
Leading the charge was quarterback Dylan Standifer. He played a part in four of the Bears’ five touchdowns after halftime and tossed a two-point-conversion pass. Standifer threw for 245 yards and added 35 on the ground.
“It wasn’t just me,” Standifer said. “It was my offensive line – I don’t think I got sacked once in the second half – and my receivers. I just threw it up and they went up and got it and made me look good.”
Rhea County (3-2) did not back down as Bradley Central (3-2) roared back, putting up 21 points after the break, and built on a 14-7 halftime lead by striking first in the third quarter.