Another shootout, this one determines the 4th and final district playoff spot.

Big win for the Raiders. What kind of numbers for Watts and Brown?

Congrats to the Raiders...

I am not sure of the numbers but plan on getting in touch with the coaching staff this weekend to find out. I do know that Watts threw 5 TD passes and probably had over 100 yards rushing Zack Roarak had over 100 yards on the ground as well. Brown had one run for 93 yards right after 1 of MC's 9 turnovers. McCreary faced some adversity as they had double the penalty yards compared to Madison So. but they just kept working as a team. With 1:02 on the clock they recovered a R.Brown fumble somewhere around Madison Southerns 20 and scored with 38 seconds on the clock they added the 2 point conversion for the win.

 

McCreary Coaches and fans were not happy with how the game was officiated and they were even less happy with all of the turnovers 9 total and 5 in scoring position but they didn't implode as they have in the past. They patted each other on the back and just said lets get it back and it paid off. The Raiders finally played as a team and Mr. Watts showed himself as a leader for the first tme. He was hit out of bonds 3 time in the 1st half and just jumped up and went back to the huddle. In the past he would have lost his head and because he didn't I am sure this team stuck together and wound up victorious. This was an ungly game with the officiating and the turnovers, it could have easily been 36 -7 in the Raiders favor at the half. Instead it was 28-6. 5 times the Raiders were in scoring position and turned the ball over. Madison So. also faught hard and took advatage of the calls and the turnovers and that is what good teams do. R. brown has the quickest 1st step than anyone I have seen. It was a pleasure to watch Watts, Brown, Roark and #3(who is also very quick) play, it was a great, no, it was an instant classic. Gongrats Raider this was the best game I have watched in years!:ylsuper:

Good Win...............

From what I understand, McCreary scored 24 points in the last seven minutes.

 

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BEREA — It only took 12 minutes for the Raiders to snatch Madison Southern’s first victory of the year away.

 

McCreary Central compiled a 30-point comeback in the fourth quarter, which culminated with a 33-yard touchdown catch by junior wide receiver Dustin Stephens with 35 seconds left. Junior halfback Zack Roark ran the ball into the end zone for a two-point conversion to give the Raiders a 36-35 lead that would ultimately prove to be the final score.

 

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From what I understand, McCreary scored 24 points in the last seven minutes.

 

Is this true?

 

I know they scored 30 points in the last 12 min. So it was probably somewhere around 24 in the last 7 or 8 min. It was a good win for the Raiders but more than that they stuck together as a team and never gave up. If they feed off of this win and what they had to do in order to win they will just keep getting better!:ylsuper:

BEREA — It only took 12 minutes for the Raiders to snatch Madison Southern’s first victory of the year away.

 

McCreary Central compiled a 30-point comeback in the fourth quarter, which culminated with a 33-yard touchdown catch by junior wide receiver Dustin Stephens with 35 seconds left. Junior halfback Zack Roark ran the ball into the end zone for a two-point conversion to give the Raiders a 36-35 lead that would ultimately prove to be the final score.

 

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Has there ever been more 4th quarter points scored in a comeback win? Just curious if this could be a state record!

If I'm not mistaken

 

Watts had 157 yards rushing 172 passing

 

Rico Brown had 217 rushing

 

Roark for McCreary was around 120

 

Devon Johnson for Southern was over 100 yards rushing as well

 

I will say this both teams played hard but Southern couldn't finish, those kids have to learn how to win and take advantage of the opprotunity. BOTH teams were called for several personal fouls. I think it showed that Brown and Watts will be playing somewhere big on Saturday's both are incredible players, but both teams need more help.