Frederick Douglass was led by senior running back
Dakari Talbert, who carried 24 times for 116 yards and a touchdown. He also had an 18-yard reception for another TD as time expired in the first half, which proved to be the game's deciding score.
Ball State commit
Demond Green made the game-clinching tackle with 2:18 remaining on a fourth-and-four, bringing down Oklahoma commit
Seneca Driver for a five-yard loss from the wildcat formation.
Thurman Wade of Fredrick Douglass makes a big hit during the first half of Friday's win over Boyle County. (PHOTO: Jeff Hoskins)
Frederick Douglass held Boyle County scoreless in the second half. The Broncos held their opponent to 27 yards through the air in the final 24 minutes after allowing 166 passing yards in the first half. They also held Rebels for 80 yards rushing on 36 carries in the contest.
Boyle County struck first with a four-yard touchdown run from Driver on a direct snap out of the wildcat formation. A 37-yard passing connection from
Jhet Raleigh to
Nathaniel Schepman set up the score.
Frederick Douglas responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Talbert on fourth down. The senior running back set up his own score with a 30-yard scamper earlier in the drive.
Driver, who finished with nine receptions for 155 yards, found paydirt on a jet sweep from the 39-yard line to punch in his second score of the contest to give Boyle County a 14-6 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the second quarter.
In a frenzied final 13 seconds of the first half, Boyle County scored nine points in unconventional fashion. An interception by
JaKain Logan resulted in a safety after the defender lost the ball on a fumble into the end zone before recovering it himself.
After a good return on the ensuing punt following the safety, a penalty set up Frederick Douglass on the 18-yard line with one second remaining in the half.
The Broncos completed their third pass of the half on the final play before intermission as do-it-all running back Talbert came down with a reception down the right sideline for his second touchdown of the game to put Frederick Douglass ahead 15-14 at halftime as time expired.
Boyle County held Frederick Douglass to 4 of 20 through the air with 34 yards.
Frederick Douglass (10-0) closes out regular season play with a game against Henry Clay (Lexington) next Friday.
Boyle County (8-2) finishes its regular season slate with a contest against Whitley County (Williamsburg) on the same day.
Dakari Talbert (6) and teammates celebrate after improving to 10-0 with a win over rival Boyle County.
