Henrietta’s Ethan Cantrell scraped into the end zone from 12 yards out with 1:25 remaining Friday to push the Bearcats to a come-from-behind 14-12 win over Paradise Panthers.

Paradise had led 12-0 at halftime but couldn’t hold the lead, falling to 0-2 on the season.

Henrietta scored on a 13-yard run by Dalton Day in the final two minutes of the third quarter to trim the Paradise lead to 12-7.

Paradise broke a scoreless tie on a 10-yard run by Josh McDowell with 10:44 left in second quarter.

Jarrett Roper added a 6-yard scamper to the end zone with 1:12 remaining in the first half.

Paradise dominated the game statistically, outgaining Henrietta by 134 yards. The Panthers did turn the ball over five times – two interceptions and three fumbles.

Paradise was also flagged 11 times for 80 yards.

Quarterback Tanner Valentine led the Panthers with 71 yards rushing and 78 yards through the air, completing 9 of his 22 attempts with two interceptions.

Jarret Holt hauled in three receptions for 37 yards.

Paradise will try to rebound Thursday in Denton against Leonard.

HENRIETTA 14, PARADISE 12

Henrietta … 0 … 0 … 7 … 7-14
Paradise … 0 … 12 … 0 … 0-12

SECOND QUARTER

Paradise – 10:44, Josh McDowell 10 run, kick failed.
Paradise – 1:12, Jarrett Roper 6 run, kick failed.

THIRD QUARTER

Henrietta – 1:25, Dalton Day 13 run, Conner Fletcher kick.

FOURTH QUARTER

Henrietta – 1:25, Ethan Cantrell 12 run, Fletcher kick.

HENRIETTA … PARADISE

First Downs … 7 … 18
Rushes-yards … 32-80 … 42-177
Passing yards … 41 … 78
Total yards … 121 … 255
Comp-Att-Int … 2-7-0 … 9-22-2
Punts-Average … 8-33 … 3-40
Fumbles-lost … 5-4 … 3-3
Penalties-yards … 5-40 … 11-80

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing – Henrietta, Ethan Cantrell 15-58. Paradise, Tanner Valentine 15-71.
Passing – Henrietta, Conner Fletcher 2-7-0-41. Paradise, Valentine 9-22-2-78.
Receiving – Henrietta, Tyler Coleman 2-41. Paradise, Jarret Holt 3-37.