Article Worthington Christian(JV) 36 Foxfire 0


 


Things started well for the Phoenix on their 2nd drive, when Senior quarterback Michael Ward lofted a pass to Julian Harvey for a 40-yard gain. Ward would be sacked by, I believe, David Graham. Ward, on third and fifteen, used his legs to pick up fourteen. Then on fourth down, Ward used the work of his line to pick up three yards to move the chains, with 4:47 left in the quarter. The quarter ended with the game locked at zero.

Foxfire converted another fourth down when Kolton Moore picked up seven yards with 2:38 left. A bad snap allowed AJ Foust and Solomon Zerkle to sack Ward, with 53.3 seconds left. The drive netted zero points as the Warriors' defense dug down deep, stopping the drive that totaled 15 plays and went for forty three yards.

The Warriors' first offensive possession lasted for just four plays and went for five yards, after starting on the Foxfire twenty-yard line after their defense recovered the first play of the game fumble. This time, Foust, a 5-9 140-pound quarterback, connected with Zerkle for a gain of forty-three yards, with 15.5.

Jackson Wiley picked up nine yards to give the Warriors a first and goal at the Firefox five-yard line. The 7-play, 68-yard drive closed on a thirteen-yard touchdown run by Foust to make this a 6-0 game, with 7:26 left in the half.

Misfortune again showed up when the Phoenix's bad exchange on a handoff allowed Dylen Bell to pounce on the ball to put the Warriors offense back on the field, with 6:17 left in the half. One play later, Foust hit Henry Hartings for the fifteen-yard touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion pass from Foust to Zerkle to make this a 14-0 game, with 6:10 left in the half.

With 5:56 left in the half, Ward was picked off by Maddox Bell. Foust hit Hartings for a thirteen-yard touchdown to cap off the 7-play, 20-yard drive. After Wiley converted the two-point run, we had a 22-0 game, with 3: 10 left in the one-side half.

Ward would convert a fourth and five with a nine-yard run, but the quarter ended with his team still trailing 22-0.

Foust found Walker Gill for fifteen yards, with 8:40 left in the third. A twenty-five-yard run from Zerkle kept the Warriors' drive going; with 7:40 left, a twenty-five-yard run from Zerkle gave the Warriors another first down. Wiley raced to a thirty-one-yard run to set up a first and goal at the Firefox four-yard line. Wiley ended the 7-play, 80-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run, making this a 28-0 game.

A bad snap on a punt allowed David Graham to tackle Kolton Moore for a loss of twenty-four. RJ Nicholas added a one-yard touchdown run, and then the Warriors 34-0 elected to go for two points with Foust hitting Walker Gill to make this a 36-0 game.

The teams traded turnovers before this game ended. First, AJ Tipton recovered a fumble for Firefox at his own four-yard line, then the Warriors got a pick from Zerkle.

My Stats (Unofficial)

Warriors
34 plays
205 yards
Passing, 9-13, 2 TDs

Foxfire
45 plays
90 yards
Passing, 3-8, 2 INTs

 

REPOST SO OTHERS CAN SEE 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2024 Interview with QB/CB/P Brady Hyre from Harrison Central

Image
  Name: Brady Hyre  School: Harrison Central  Positions Played: QB/CB/P Graduating Year: 2026  Height Weight: 6’3 175lbs  Harrison Central has a special stadium. Can you tell the readers what makes it so special?  Harrison Central Stadium is a very special place; it holds a lot of memories for me and the guys that I’ve worked beside through my high school career and before that. Friday night home games are even more special thanks to the help of our fans and the community, who always support us no matter what. They make the memories more fulfilling. We are extremely grateful and blessed for the stadium we have and are proud to play football where we play it.  How long have you played football, along with the reason you continue to play?  I’ve played football since I was in 3rd grade. It was the first way I found to have fun growing up. From throwing the football in the yard with my dad or even mom, I always found the excitement of being ou...
Read more

2025 Interview with Jack Schuler from Bishop Watterson

Image
  Jack Schuler Bishop Watterson Defensive End 2027 6’5 230 Jersey Number: 87 Awards won or earned: State Championship D3 HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/19474895 Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and/or memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. Recap from last season: my team went 16-0. The most memorable memories were beating De’Sales after we lost to them the year before that and winning the state championship. What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? The leaders from that class, they were all great role models to me and the whole team. What has been your biggest moment as a member of the Bishop Watterson Football Team? My biggest moment was when we won States and I got to celebrate with my team. What is the strength of your game? Being quicker than the person in front of me and being able to swat balls out of the ai...
Read more

2025 Interview with Carter Dreibelbis from Upper Dauphin (PA)

Image
  Carter Dreibelbis Upper Dauphin RB/S/OLB 2026 5’11 190 Jersey Number: Was 9, now 3 Awards won or earned: None yet HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Q8TYK Who or what got you started playing football? Watching my family get excited for the Steelers games and Penn State games made me fall in love with the sport. What are you going to miss from the 2025 class? The brotherhood, played with most of those guys since I was 6. What are your goals this season? 2k rushing yards and 30 touchdowns What makes you a good teammate? Leadership and holding people accountable Running back, safety, or linebacker, which positions do you feel you are better at? Running back Of those three positions, which one is the toughest to prepare for? Safety, you have to command the defense and read the whole field. Why should your number be called when the game is on the line? Because when we need a big play, I want the ball in my hands. Can the band, fans, and cheerleaders get you fired up before and/or durin...
Read more