Hays scores 3 TDs in Bentworth victory
CARMICHAELS — Ben Hays scored three touchdowns in Bentworth’s 20-12 victory Friday night at Carmichaels in Class A Tri-County South Conference play.
Hays caught two touchdown passes from Vitali Daniels in the third quarter to break a 6-6 tie. Hays pulled in a 10-yard reception at 6:48 of the third quarter and a 28 yarder with five minutes remaining in the period. Daniels ran in the two-point conversion for a 20-6 advantage.
The Mikes (1-5, 2-7) pulled within eight on Brandon Yekel’s 71-yard reception from A.J. Donaldson at 3:04 of the fourth quarter.
Hays opened the scoring on a 1-yard run at 2:52 of the first quarter and the Bearcats (2-4, 3-6) held a 6-0 halftime lead.
Parker Hewitt’s 21-yard run at 7:04 of the third quarter tied the game at 6-6.
Hays caught six passes for 121 yards and Daniels was 11 of 24 for 225 yards. He rushed for 68 yards on 18 carries.
Yekel caught 3 passes for 91 yards. Teammate Billy White rushed for 133 yards on 18 attempts. Donaldson gained 96 on 16 attempts.