Anthony Bell scores 3 TDs as Manchester beats Bowdon

MANCHESTER, Ga. -- Anthony Bell ran for 174 yards and three touchdowns to lead Manchester to a 27-14 victory over Bowdon Friday night.

It was the Region 5-AA opener for both teams.

Bell gained his yards on 18 carries.

He scored the first touchdown on a 34-yard run with 8:34 left in the first qiarter. The PAT failed, so the Blue Devils trailed 7-6.

Manchester took the lead for good in the second quarter as Eric Brown hit Marcus Addie on a 56-yard touchdown pass with 2:38 left before halftime. Bell ran in the two-point conversion for a 14-7 lead.

Bell scored another touchdown with 2:39 left in the third quarter. This one was from 12 yards out and a 21-7 lead.

Bell closed out the scoring with a 36-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter.Friday at ManchesterBowdon 7 0 7 0--14

Manchester 6 8 7 6--27First Quarter

B--10:10

M--Anthony Bell 34 run (kick failed), 8:34Second QuarterM--Marcus Addie 56 pass from Eric Brown (Bell run), 2:38Third QuarterM--Bell 12 run (Jacquavious Stargell kick), 2:39

B--Fourth QuarterM--Bell 36 run (kick failed), 2:15

Team records: Bowdon 1-4, 0-1 Region 5-AA. Manchester 4-2, 1-0. Next: Manchester, at Heard County, Oct. 16

This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 11:46 PM with the headline "Anthony Bell scores 3 TDs as Manchester beats Bowdon ."