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The Bearcats traveled to Dublin this past
Friday night where they tried to spoil the Lion’s Homecoming.
The Bearcats showed flashes of brilliance
in the second quarter, but were unable to stop a Dublin offense that
was able to pile up nearly 400 yards of total offense.
Dublin struck first on two touchdown passes in the first quarter to
take an early 16-0 lead over the Bearcats.
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Bearcats would wake up in the second quarter and take a 20-16 lead as
they were able to capitalize on three Dublin turnovers. M.J. Stewart
would score two touchdowns and L.C. Williams would score a touchdown
as well.
It looked like the Bearcats would enter the locker room with the lead
for the first time this season, but a costly interception gave the
Lions great field position and a chance to score before the half.
Dublin took advantage of the Bearcat
miscue and scored on a screen pass just before time ran out to reclaim
the lead with a 23-20 score.
DeLeon was unable to achieve any
offensive push in the second half while the Lions would go on to score
23 points in the second half of play and finish the game with a 46-20
win over the Bearcats.
“We need to be able to put four quarters
together,” said Coach John Ward. “I know that we will get there.”
“I don’t doubt the abilities of any of my
players or coaches,” added Ward. “We just need to get more consistent
and work at winning every play.”
The Bearcats were led offensively by M.J.
Stewart who rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries and scored two
touchdowns.
Defensively, Kevin Smith led the team
with 13 tackles while Williams also contributed with three
interceptions.
The Bearcats will take this Friday night
off and look to regroup for their first district game that will be
played against Tolar on October 6. The game will be here with a
starting time of 7:30 p.m.
“This is the start of a new season,” said
Coach Ward. “This is the season that counts.”
Tolar, on the other hand, will not have
this week off as they will be playing Cross Plains for their first
district game. That game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. and will
be played in Tolar. |
