CALDWELL, Idaho. –  The Battlin' Bears (3-2,2-2 FC) scored twice in a fourth quarter comeback that allowed them to just rally past the win-less Yotes (0-5,0-4 FC).

College of Idaho scored first on the opening drive of the game off a nine yard toss from Darius Peterson to Connor Richardson. Rocky's Darneail Jenkins soon hauled in an eight yard pass from Jacob Bakken. College of Idaho's Peterson would rush it in at the 1 yard line, putting the Yotes up 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Max Gray would snatch a 45-yard touchdown off a Bakken pass to tie the game for the Battlin' Bears, but the Yotes almost immediately answered back with a 60 yard Peterson to Richardson touchdown. A missed extra point put the Yotes up at only six headed into the half.  

The third quarter was dominated by three rushing touchdowns for the Yotes' quarterback, Peterson. Rocky managed to stay in the mix off of a Sam Sparks 14 yard rushing touchdown and a Bakken to Jenkins 42-yard touchdown.

The Battlin' Bears down 41-28 at the beginning of the fourth quarter needed a rally. Bakken delivered and found Lucas Overton for a 46-yard touchdown. The Battlin' Bears looking for a miracle would find one as Isaiah Schlegel would recover the following kickoff. The Battlin' Bears suddenly stood a chance.

Gray would snatch the game winner off a Bakken pass with 4 minutes and 48 seconds on the clock. The Battlin' Bears would hold the single point lead, subduing Peterson and the Yotes for the final few minutes.

Bakken threw for 431 yards passing, five touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Gray led the Battlin' Bears in receptions for the afternoon after catching seven passes for two touchdowns and 165 yards. Jenkins caught two touchdowns of his own on five receptions for 129 yards. Overton hauled in six passes for 89 yards and one touchdown.

Sam Sparks led the ground game with 14 rushes for 62 yards and a touchdown.

The Battlin' Bears defense was anchored by Kendell Jefferson who would bring in nine tackles and Keenan Fagan who contributed an additional seven. Jimmy Henderson would nab Rocky's only interception off a Peterson pass.

Rocky will host a military appreciation event at Herb Klindt Field on Oct. 6. The No. 23 ranked Battlin' Bears will face off against the No. 3 ranked Southern Oregon Raiders at 1 p.m.