Last Tuesday, the
Trimble County Middle School Football Raiders traveled north to Walton-Verona to take on the Bearcats.
The Raiders were holding the Bearcats on first and second down, but gave up big
third down yardage to allow the Bearcats to score a touchdown on their opening possession.
The extra point try was no good for the Bearcats and the score was 6-0. The
Bearcats kick-off after the score was fumbled by the Raiders which gave the
ball right back to the Bearcats and a short field to work with. The Raiders defense played tough again on
first and second down plays but allowed the Bearcats to move the ball down the
field to take the lead of 12-0 before the Raiders offense was able to get one play in the
game.
After half-time,
the Raiders offense was able to get into a rhythm and start moving the ball
down the field. Quarterback Cole Wright connected with Nick McCutchen for a 32-yard
pass, catch, and run. The next play, Reese Poe ran for a touchdown. Unfortunately, the Raiders were not able to
convert for extra points leaving the score at 12-6 with a quarter and a half
remaining in the game. The Raiders defense was ready for action and forced the
Bearcats offense off the field after four plays when they could not make a first down. Raiders
Quarterback Wright was able to get back into action by completing another pass
to McCutchen who ran for the 75-yard touchdown that tied the game early in the
fourth quarter. The Raiders were unable
to convert for extra points, leaving the score all knotted up at 12 each. It
took the Bearcats 4 minutes and 31 seconds to march their way down the field to
score for their third time of the game. They could not score the extra point,
leaving the score at 18-12. With 3 minutes and 13 seconds left in the game, the
Bearcats kicked off to the Raiders who, once again, fumbled the kick-off return. Despite the Raiders great defensive efforts, the Bearcats went on to
run out the clock and finish the game beating the Raiders 18-12.
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