Blanchester (Ohio)'s advantage, which at one point stood at 8 points, dwindled to seven before the final whistle blew on a 21-14 victory over
Bethel-Tate (Bethel, Ohio).
After taking the lead on a touchdown run by
Ricky Nicely in the first quarter, the Wildcats led 15-7 at the half.
Blanchester saw its 8-point halftime lead fall to seven entering the fourth.
Nicely played well for BHS in the victory. The senior running back ran for two touchdowns.
Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 34-30 win for the Wildcats.
The win was a nice bounce back for Blanchester, which lost to Waynesville last week, 36-0.
Blanchester (2-2) goes up against Williamsburg in a Southern Buckeye - National game matchup next week, while Bethel-Tate (1-3) locks horns with Western Brown also in a Southern Buckeye - National game.
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