Tug Valley rallied in the second half by scoring 28 straight points against Tolsia, but still fell short, 44-36, in a game played at Wilt Salmons Field on Friday night.
The Panthers, now 3-2, had eight turnovers against the Rebels (4-1).
Quarterback Ethan Varney passed for 287 yards and five touchdowns, including four straight in the second half to pull the Panthers even at 36. Caleb May had 15 catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns. Varney also rushed for 80 yards.
Tug Valley will return to Bob Brewer Field to host Pike County Central (4-1) on Oct. 4. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
At Glenhayes
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
TV (3-2)….0 8 8 20 – 36
TS (4-1)….8 14 14 8 – 44
Scoring:
First Quarter
TS – John Wilson, 5-yard run (conversion good)
Second Quarter
TV – Caleb May, 20-yard pass from Ethan Varney (conversion good)
TS – John Wilson, 3-yard run (conversion failed)
TS – Devin Stull, 20-yard pass from Tanner Copley (conversion good)
Third Quarter
TS – Tanner Copley, 23-yard run (conversion failed)
TS – Zach Ball, 45-yard run (conversion good)
TV – Tanner Kirk, 3-yard pass from Ethan Varney (conversion good)
Fourth Quarter
TV – Caleb May, 12-yard pass from Ethan Varney (conversion failed)
TV – Ethan Colegrove, 25-yard pass from Ethan Varney (conversion good)
TV – Caleb May, 18-yard pass from Ethan Varney (conversion good)
TS – Jesse Muncy, 12-yard pass from Tanner Copley (conversion good)
Next up: Tug Valley (3-2) vs. Pike County Central (4-1), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4.
PHOTO CREDIT: Abigail Spence