Wyatt Bagby drilled a 34-yard field goal and Jack Bradley threw for two touchdowns as the Bethlehem Eagles held on for a 17-14 victory over the Holy Cross Cougars Friday night in Louisville.
Bethlehem built a 17-0 lead heading to the fourth quarter, and then withstood a furious Holy Cross rally.
The Cougars pulled within 17-14 with 2:48 remaining and were a Hail Mary pass away from completing what would have been a wild comeback.
Bradley completed 9 of 14 passes for 106 yards and the two scores, with both going to Noah Hawkins. He caught four passes for 75 yards on the night.
Jalen Del Valle was a workhorse out of the backfield, carrying the ball 25 times for 95 yards.
Bethlehem (8-1) secured a home playoff game with the win, locking up the No. 2 seed in Class 1A District 2. After wrapping up the regular season this week by playing at Hancock County, the Eagles will host Russellville in the first round of the state playoffs on Nov. 6.
Nelson County 28, Henry County 24
Jayvon Bailey rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the host Cardinals held off the Wildcats to move to 8-1 on the season.
Bailey rushed for 192 yards on 20 carries, helping Nelson County reel off its fourth straight win.
Dominic Ramirez led the defensive effort, coming up with 10 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a forced fumble. Lincoln Lundy and Noah Sekulski each recovered a fumble, and Hagan Sims had an interception.
The Cardinals end the regular season by hosting Spencer County at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Nelson County also locked up a home playoff game for the 4A playoffs Nov. 6. The Cardinals will host Warren East that week.
Ohio County 40, Thomas Nelson 18
The Generals dropped to 2-7 on the year with last week’s loss to the Eagles.
Hayden Clark and Tanner Moss each scored a rushing touchdown for Thomas Nelson, while Quinton Smallwood connected on a 25-yard field goal.
Smallwood also had an interception, returning it 36 yards.
Thomas Nelson ends its season this week, when it hosts Seneca at 7 p.m. Friday.