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The East Forsyth
player streaks past
the Prep defenders
while attempting to
score a goal.
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wanted to redeem themselves against Prep.
"They did not want to lose so we went back to some of the basics that
we had been practicing," Day said. "They are really competitive and with
the loss last Thursday, they were a little comfortable in the first half
because they thought they were a lot better than Prep. Once the second
half started they turned their motivation up."
Isaiah Sales was able to bring Prep closer with a late goal, bringing
the score to 5-3. Vance Barbour of East Forsyth quickly answered with a
goal of his own to close out the scoring for the game.
Coach Leach said he knows his team is somewhat thin with not hav
ing many subs but is pleased with the effort of the guys on the bench. He
says his guys will continue to progress throughout the season.
"From the first game to the second game, we saw a lot of improve
ment. We kept the score down and it was only the inexperience of our
goalie when we subbed out that might have been the difference in the
game. We will tighten up at our goalie position and get our midfield a lit
tle bit stronger. I think we will be good going forward through the sea
son," says Leach.
Tough win
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up field more often instead
of looking to bounce every
run to the outside looking
for the homerun carry.
Reynolds continued to
pile up yardage on the
ground and points on the
scoreboard when Hood
scores from 15 yards out to
bring the score to 13-3.
Following a fumble by the
Demons, the Mustangs
continued to ride Dillard.
Two plays into the drive
Dillard found a hole and
scampered 25 yards and
found the end zone to bring
them within 3.
The Mustangs scored
another touchdown before
the end of the half, giving
them a 16-13 lead going
into intermission.
Reynolds head coach Rod
Dunlap says he was not
surprised by the tenacity
the Mustangs played with
all game but happy his
team was able to hang on
to the victory.
"Sometimes we are a
little immature and that's
what we showed. We got
up early and the guys got
complacent so we knuck
led down and got on them
at halftime and made some
minor adjustments" said
Dunlap. "We are a second
half team, for some reason
we are a second-half team
and we like to grind and we
won't give up until it's
zeros on the clock and
Photo by Tiinothu Ramsey
Reynolds tight end Jayshaun Fluitt, No. 33 in black, drags the Parkland defender into the end zone.
that's what they showed."
Starting the second half
neither offense was able to
sustain a scoring drive.
Reynolds running back
Desmond Hood changed
that running one in from
the 12 to give the lead back
to the Demons 21-16.
Mustang . quarterback
Tyrone Barber quickly
answered the Reynolds
score with a touchdown
pass to Chase Rorie early
in the final quarter to give
them the lead once again at
22-21.
The turning point in the
game was a fumble by the
Mustangs deep in their
own territory. The fourth
quarter turnover led to the
go ahead Reynolds touch
down putting them up 29
22. The Demons added
another touchdown late in
the game to seal the win.
Coach Atwater says
they spoke about overcom
ing adversity all week in
practice and to fight hard to <
find the endzone.
"As far as coming back
and mentally staying tough
they knew we had this
game," said Atwater. "I
think Reynolds knows they
got a gift. It was a good
game but we were facing a
lot of guys with a lot of
;xperience."
Parkland will face off
against Reagan for their
next game. Reynolds will
take on Mt. Tabor, their
:ross town rival, in a battle
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monsoon like conditions and win 24-0.
From the first possession of the game both teams had
trouble holding on to the ball. Atkins fumbled on a hand
off, which was recovered by Glenn and run back for a
touchdown for the first score. Atkins followed that drive
with another fumble that was recovered by Glenn once
again.
Glenn converted the Camel turnover into more points
when wide receiver Christen Wilson caught his first of
three touchdown passes of the night to put the Bobcats up
12-0. Atkins was able to hold onto the ball cm their next
possession but with the Glenn defense line overwhelmed
the Atkins offensive lineman their running backs had little
room to run.
The Bobcats were bitten by the turnover bug as well
as they fumbled on their next set of downs, which gave
Atkins some life. With the rain coming down even hard
er, the Camels fumbled once again, and Glenn recovered.
While driving for another score, Glenn fumbles and two
plays later Atkins does the same.
Later in the drive Wilson catches another touchdown
making the score 18-0. Both offenses get bogged down
when the rain intensifies, forcing punts from each team.
Unfortunately while trying to field a punt, the Atkins
return man muffed the ball and it was recovered inside the
10 yard line by Glenn, setting them up for another scoring
opportunity.
With under a minute left in the first half of play, Glenn
took over at the 27 yard line following a shanked punt by
the Atkins punter. Wilson caught his third and final
touchdown before the half ended.
The game was called due to lightning in the area.
With the Bobcats leading 24-0 the game was decided to
be a final at that point.
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The Glenn vs. Atkins game was shortened due to lightning in the area. Glenn pulled out the 24-0 victory.