Hughes, Peternel spark Bentworth to come-from-behind win
REPUBLIC – Josh Hughes ran for one score and threw two touchdowns to Ben Peternel, all in the second half, as Bentworth rallied for a 30-20 win over Brownsville in the Century Conference opener Friday night.
Brownsville (0-1, 0-2) led 20-7 in the first quarter but Bentworth (1-0, 2-0) won the second half and the game. Hughes’ 11-yard TD run early in the third quarter and Peternel’s conversion run pulled the Bearcats to within 20-15. Bentworth took a 23-20 lead when Hughes passed nine yards to Peternal midway through the third quarter.
A 58-yard TD pass from Hughes to Peternel early in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. Hughes completed 14 of 34 passes for 257 yards. Peternel caught eight passes for 175 yards.
Tyler Herman had 96 rushing yards and a TD for Brownsville.