It was a great
day for football, last Thursday, when the Gallatin County Middle School Wildcats
arrived in Bedford to challenge the Trimble County Middle School Raiders.
Coming off their worst defeat in years last week against KCD (46-14), the
Raiders were eager to get back on the field, protect their home turf, and put
on a show for their parents, teachers, and fans.
Kicking off for
the Raiders was Brayden Luckett, who is gaining popularity for his deep kicks.
The Raiders defense went directly to work at dismantling the Wildcats and sent
their offense off the field after big tackles for losses by Keegan May, Nick McCutchen,
and James Pipes. Stevie Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive the
punt. Swanger returned the punt almost 20 yards before being brought down by
the Wildcats.
The Raiders
offense took the field with Quarterback Cole Wright leading the team. Wright
was able to move the ball down the field by handing off to running backs Stevie
Swanger and Reese Poe. Swanger used a burst of speed to score the first
touchdown of the game for the Raiders. Running back Joe Pollock ran up the
middle for a two-point conversion making the score 8-0 with 3:15 left in the
first quarter. The next drive for the
Wildcats was just as futile as the first. The Raiders defense smothered the Wildcats
forcing them to punt again. Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive
the punt. Zig-Zagging his way down the field, Swanger returned the punt for the
second Raider touchdown of the day. Poe scored the 2-point conversion, making
the score 16-0 with just 51 seconds left in the first quarter.
The Raiders
defense did not let up in the second quarter causing the Wildcats to go three
and out again before punting the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders moved
the ball down the field with precision that set up a 15 yard run by Joe Pollock
for another Raider touchdown. Swanger scored the 2-point conversion, making the
score 24-0.
The game went on
with Swanger, Pollock, and Poe each scoring a touchdown apiece lifting the Raiders
to 46-0 before the Wildcats were able to break free and run for a 60 yard
touchdown toward the end of the game. The final score was 46-8.
The Raiders next
home game will be Thursday, September 26 at the Trimble County High School at 6PM
against the Owen County Rebels.
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