Junior quarterback Allen Thigpen accounted for four of the Skyhawks seven touchdowns Saturday in a 47-34 win at Chadron State, three of which came in the fourth quarter when FLC scored 27 points in a fourth quarter comeback win.
In the third quarter, he completed a 44-yard pass to bring the Skyhawks within two points, 22-20. He scampered from 31 yards out to give FLC their first lead of the game in the fourth quarter, 26-22. He followed that with a 30-yard touchdown pass. Thigpen finished the game recovering an onside kick and running it back 45 yards for the win, 47-34.
He finished the game completing 9 of 12 passes for two touchdowns and 200 yards. He led the team in rushing yards with 157 on 17 carries and a touchdown (9.2 yards/carry). He also punted four times for 40.8 yards (one inside-20, long of 52, one touchback).
