Mollie Tibbetts' brother throws two TD passes, runs for another after sister's death

Mark Emmert | The Des Moines Register

Show Caption Hide Caption Mollie Tibbetts' hometown reacts: 'Our innocence has been taken away' Hearts are heavy in Brooklyn as news sweeps the small Iowa community that a body believed to be Mollie Tibbetts' has been found.

LISBON, Iowa — Scott Tibbetts, the brother of slain Iowa woman Mollie Tibbetts, nearly didn't play in Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom High's season opener on Friday.

He decided a day before the game that he would take the field.

Tibbetts started at quarterback and threw two touchdowns and ran for another in the 35-24 victory against Lisbon. Tibbetts, a senior on the team, also recovered a late onside kick to help seal the victory for the Bears.

Mollie Tibbetts' July 18 abduction and death became a national story. Her body was found on Tuesday. The funeral for the 20-year-old University of Iowa student will be held at 2 p.m. CT Sunday in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa.

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder in her death.