FRANKLIN FURNACE — Football is a game of offense, defense, and special teams. The Green Bobcats understood that very well Friday night.

Three long scoring runs and a solid all-around effort led the Green Bobcats to a 38-12 win over the Fayetteville Perry Rockets.

“We played all three phases of the game as a team tonight. This was our best effort so far,” said Green coach Dan McDavid.

Green (3-2) amassed 406 total yards including 379 on the ground on just 31 attempts. They were 2-of-7 passing for 27 yards.

The Bobcats jumped out to a 13-0 first quarter lead.

Tyler Hughes bolted 55 yards for a touchdown just two minutes into the game to make it 6-0.

Hughes came back with 4:31 left in the quarter to run 8 yards for a score and Keith Stepp’s conversion kick made it 13-0.

It was Cody Bruce’s turn to make the long scoring run as he jetted 59 yards with 10:48 left in the half and Stepp’s conversion kick pushed the lead to 20-0.

The Rockets rallied as Tanner Williams scored on runs of 12 and 13 yards to make it 20-12 with just 1:35 to go in the half.

But fullback Chad Lewis pounded his way into the end zone with just 26 seconds left on the clock and it was 26-12 at the break.

The Bobcats put the game out of reach with a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter.

Hughes darted 20 yards for a score midway through the quarter to make it 32-12 and Mike Avery turned in the longest scoring run of the night as he scooted 71 yards for a touchdown with 1:07 left on the clock.

The Bobcats begin Southern Ohio Conference play next Friday as they host Symmes Valley.

Fayetteville 0 12 0 0 = 12

Green 13 13 12 0 = 38

First Quarter

Gr ¬— Tyler Hughes 55 run (kick failed0 10:03

Gr — Tyler Hughes 8 run (Keith Stepp kick) 4:31

Second Quarter

Gr — Cody Bruce 59 run (Keith Stepp kick) 10:48

Fa — Tanner Williams 12 run (pass failed) 3:56

Fa — Tanner Williams 13 run (pass failed) 1:35

Gr — Chad Lewis 2 run (kick failed) 0:26

Third Quarter

Gr — Tyler Hughes 20 run (kick failed) 7:13

Gr — Mike Avery 71 run (kick failed) 1:07