Box Score BABSON PARK, Fla. – The Bethel Wildcats rallied from a 14-point deficit and forced overtime Saturday but came up one play short in a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to Webber International.
After Webber scored a touchdown and extra point on the opening possession of overtime, Bethel answered on third-and-10 when Jaylan Brown connected with Stephon Sellers for a 13-yard touchdown. The Wildcats elected to go for the victory, but their two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.
Webber took a 14-0 lead before Bethel found the end zone late in the first half. Brown connected with Micah Jones for a 23-yard touchdown with 1:04 remaining, and Zachary Clutch added the extra point to pull the Wildcats within 14-7 at the break.
Bethel's defense provided a huge momentum swing in the third quarter. With Webber facing fourth-and-goal at the Bethel one-yard line, Keltauran Taylor forced a fumble that Justin Bruce recovered and returned 97 yards for a touchdown.
The Warriors regained control with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Trent Grotjan to Kendall Johnson early in the fourth quarter, giving Webber a 21-13 advantage.
Bethel refused to go away. Lance Taylor scored on a two-yard run with 4:15 remaining, and Brown found Clay Powell for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 21.
Webber scored first in overtime when Grotjan connected with Quinton Moore for a 21-yard touchdown. Tyler Sapp's extra point gave the Warriors a 28-21 lead.
The Wildcats answered when Brown hit Sellers for the touchdown, but the attempt to win the game with a two-point conversion fell short.
Brown completed five passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Silas Teat added 36 yards through the air. Sellers led the receiving corps with 70 yards and a touchdown on two catches, while Jones finished with four receptions for 61 yards and a score.
Durrell Miller led the Bethel defense with 13 tackles. Brandon Hall and Tatum Oliver recorded nine stops apiece.
Webber finished with 442 yards of total offense, while Bethel was held to 151. The Wildcats forced three fumbles, recovering two, and intercepted one pass.
Bethel fell to 1-2 with the loss, while Webber improved to 2-2. Final statistics