Greenwood’s Defense rises to the occasion to hold out the Bombers 49-0
For the last two weeks Greenwood’s defense has had to face two extremely potent offenses on the ground and through the air. This week the Bulldogs stood tall on the home field and held the Bombers offense to 138 total yards of offense. They only allowed 100 on the ground and just 38 passing yards. The biggest part of that coming off of five turnovers, 3 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries. “That’s awesome, we were minus 7 and we’ve never been minus 7 the first two games. Coach Gill and those guys did a good job catching us back up. Hopefully we can get back in the positive numbers next week.” said Head Coach Chris Young
Mountain Home would take the opening kickoff and stall electing to punt. Bulldogs would drive down the field with Senior Running Back Javon Williamson finding a hole in the defense and scoring the touchdown. The Bombers next drive would be stopped by a Josh Allen interception. Seven plays later, Hunter Houston would find Javon Williamson who would take it in for the Greenwood touchdown. Sebastian County Farm Bureau Player of the Week, Steven Duran’s kick would be good pushing the score to 14-0.
Mountain Home’s next possession would and in a Landon Nelms interception that he would take into the end zone. A penalty would negate the touchdown. Greenwood would still find the end zone on a Hunter Houston toss to Grant Karnes. The First Quarter would end Greenwood 21 Mountain Home 0.
Mountain Home would punt pinning Greenwood deep in their own territory on the 10 yard line. Houston would pass to classmate Aiden Kennon for the touchdown, extra point was good pushing the lead to 28. Mountain Home would have their drive once again stopped by a turnover with Riley White picking one of two fumble recoveries. Coach Young said postgame about the Junior, “Riley’s a great kid. He plays with a high motor and he’s moving around. He’s just getting better with every game.”
Javon Williamson would get the call from 1 yard out to get his 3rd score of the night. Another drive another Bomber turnover as Riley White would get his second fumble recovery. Greenwood would get the ball on the 15 and two plays later Freshmen QB Kane Archer would call his own number and run it in for the touchdown. Mountain Home would drive down and try to punch it in before the end of the half but come up short on 4th down. Bulldogs with the lead, 42-0 at halftime.
With both teams first drives ending in punts, Greenwood’s 2nd drive would be highlighted by a one-handed catch by Grant Karnes and Kane Archer connecting with Sophomore Isaiah Arrington for the 2nd half’s only touchdown.
Mountain Home would start the 4th quarter once again driving into Greenwood territory but a Caden Nelms, Cousin to Landon Nelms, interception would stop the Bombers hopes of putting points on the board. On Mountain Homes last play they would throw deep with Freshman Jacob Cruz and Sophomore Kaylor Jasna in coverage. Cruz would drop the would be interception ending the game.
“We got a little better this week. Still frustrated by mistakes we made tonight, obviously we can’t have those silly penalties. That’s not us, we (have) got to be smarter than that. Those will come back and get you in a big ball game.” Coach Young went on to say “It was a good win. Defense played with a lot of confidence, getting the shut out was big for those guys after the last two weeks. Proud of them. We just have to continue to get better. We got the opportunity if we continue to get better each to have a chance, that’s our goal.”
Greenwood moves to 2-1 and 1-0 in conference. Next week the Bulldogs face the Panthers of Siloam Springs at Panther Stadium in Siloam Springs. Live Stream provided by Greenwood Dog Pound and Greenwood Sports Center on YouTube.
