The 7th Grade Bulldogs beat the Sand Lizards of Dardenelle 34-16
Lead by a potent offense and a swarming defense the 7th Grade Bulldogs have proved to be a tough team early in the season. “They fly to the football. When we pause the film at the end, there’s eleven guys around the ball.” said Jr. High Head Coach Luke Hales. While the first half the ‘Dogs stymied the Dardanelle offense, Greenwood only had one drive in the first quarter and another in the second.
Dardanelle would receive the Braxton Canada kick but stall out punting the ball away. Greenwood’s Drew Dickinson would then find the end zone, a failed point after attempt would leave the score 6-0. Dardanelle would run out the rest of the first quarter clock.
Dardanelle would end their drive within Greenwood territory on the 23 yard line. Greenwood would get the ball back and get things moving on a long run from Braxton Canada. Dabin Gaines would find Canada again for 6 with 1:47 left in the half. Dardanelle would try a Hail Mary only to be nearly intercepted by Jubal Parks. Greenwood would head into halftime with a 12-0 lead.
Starting the 2nd half the Bulldogs would be quick to put points on the board with Dickinson taking the kickoff to the end zone, two-point conversion would fail leaving the score 18-0. Dardanelle would try to rally on the next drive but a fumble recovery by Jax Cepada would eliminate their chance. Dabin Gaines would then find a open William Rye, who would run it in for the touchdown. on the Two point, Dabin Gaines would call his own number and punch it in. 26-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, a Sand Lizard fumble would be recovered by Chandler Overton setting up the Bulldogs in Dardanelle territory. Gaines would pass it to Canada who would then pitch it to Dickinson. Drew would then take it in for the final Greenwood touchdown. Drew would then get the call again and get the two point, the ‘Dogs with a comfortable lead 34-0.
The fourth quarter would see Greenwood’s defense give up two touchdowns on from Dardanelle’s CJ Cursh.
Greenwood would end regulation 34-16. During the 5th quarter to get players reps, both teams failing to score.
“Our offense is talented, we have got to get better. We have got to do things right. We have to get more comfortable, that just comes with reps.” Coach Hales went on to praise the Pittbulls coaches on the preparedness of the 7th Grade players. “They have been taught well before they got to us, so now it’s our job to take it even further.”
7th Grade will be in action next week in Van Buren.
