Final.

 

Figured I'd bring the crow I need to eat.

 

Grayson easily exceeded my expectations.

No need, Dragonfire!

 

Can you tell us about the game???

I wasn't there, but it was a very even game in the first half from the updates I got. Not sure if BG ever trailed, but it was 7-7, then 14-14 before Bowling Green went up 21-14 by halftime. Grayson stopped BG on a 3 and out at the beginning of the second half, but never could mount anything against the Purple D from that point. BG went up 28-14 with 4 minutes left in the 3rd, and then had two more scores within the next few minutes for the margin. They were up 42-14 with around 9-10 minutes left in the game.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if Grayson was able to grind it out and control the clock. That seems to be their game usually.

It was too close for our tastes in the first half. Have to hand it to the Cougars though...they were a plucky bunch, but just simply had too many players playing on both sides of the ball. Their cupcake schedule lulled us to sleep!

 

The only score in the first qtr came when JR RB Tevin Anderson scored on a two yd plunge. SR K Zach Williams booted the PAT, and BGHS led 7-0 with 8:04 left in the first.

 

Grayson Co scored on the first play in the second qtr on a two yd run by Aaron Deviney (11:55). Jacob Clemons scored the PAT, and the score was knotted at 7-all. BGHS's "instant offense" scored again when SR DB Tyreon "Mookie" Clark returned an interception 60 yds for a score at the 9:43 mark. Z. Williams booted the PAT, and BGHS led 14-7. Grayson Co scored on a one yd run (don't know who scored it) with 6:14 left before halftime. Clemons scored the PAT, and the score was knotted again at 14-all. With 1:32 left in the first half, SO QB Scooter Hollis connected with T. Anderson on a five yd TD pass, and the Purples went to the locker room with a small 21-14 lead after Z. Williams connected on his third PAT.

 

There was only one score in the third qtr. T. Anderson bowled over from one yd out at the 3:59 mark. Z. Williams connected on the PAT, and BGHS led 28-14 going into the fourth qtr.

 

In the fourth qtr, the Purples sealed the deal. With 9:23 left in the game, SR WR Wes Cole caught an eight yd scoring strike from JR QB Chandler Sears. Z. Williams booted the PAT, and BGHS led 35-14. The last score came when SR RB Lavance Anderson snagged a 13 yd pass from Hollis at the 7:07 mark. Z. Williams booted the PAT, and BGHS led until the final horn 42-14.

 

In 5A District Two, the Purples are now tied with Warren Central for the district lead at 1-0 each. Grayson Co falls to 1-1, and Barren Co is in the basement at 0-2.

 

The Purples have an open date next week for Fall Break, then return to action 16 October in Louisville against Doss. On 23 October is Senior Night at Donaldson Stadium/Beard Field, as the Purples and the Dragons hook up for the annual Backyard Brawl in what should decide the district winner. BGHS finishes up the regular season in Glasgow on 30 October against Barren Co. Grayson Co has the first loss on their season and is now 6-1.

 

:clap:

Actually, Hunter Gary booted both of Grayson Co's PATs, and RB Dustin Peak scored on the one yd run on Grayson Co's second TD. The local paper said that Tyreon Clark's interception was returned for 53 yards, but the school PA system said a 60 yd return. Either way, he scored!