Greenwood capped off their Spring Practice schedule with their traditional Spring Game.
Although they were without several key players on Defense the Bulldogs took to the field and the defense held strong against the offensive fire power. It would Brayedan Davis that would break the ice and take a run up the middle from mid-field for the Touchdown. The Bulldogs have three running backs looking for time at the spot. Davis, upcoming Senior Isaiah Niles and incoming Sophomore Wesley Raggio. Each bring a different aspect to the backfield.
Defensively the Bulldogs saw great plays from Brady Pettigrew, Brenden Chick, and Kaleb Garner. Riley White, Cash Archer, and Landon Nelms were held out from their usual positions due to injuries, but are expected to return as the team now embarks on the 8 practice events allowed by the Arkansas Activities Association during the summer months.
Offensively the QB play of both Sophomore signal callers, with their legs and their arms gave notice that the Bulldogs were in good hands with the departing Hunter Houston. Kane Archer would us his legs for a score up the left side, and then take to the air to find Isaiah Arrington for another touchdown. Cooper Goodwin got extensive reps in Junior High with Archer playing up a grade most of his time in Junior High. Goodwin would have two highlight throws for touchdowns on the night, one to Isaiah Arrington and another to classmate and longtime teammate (going back to 3rd Grade Pittbulls) Cooper Bland. Arrington’s touchdown was a perfect pass down the left sideline, while Bland’s touchdown was caught over the top of the defender.
A one handed catch by L.J. Robins punctuated the final drive for the group listed as 1’s.
“You know we are so fortunate, so blessed. You show up on a Thursday night in May and the stands are packed at a Spring Game.” Head Coach Chris Young said after the scrimmage.
“The thing you saw tonight was we have two Sophomore quarterbacks. We have confidence in both those guys, both talented, both making plays.”
When asked about the defense, “Bunch of guys returning. You know it’s hard we don’t let those guys tackle all spring. Then we come out here in the Spring Game and we tell them to go full speed. They’re used to me yelling at them ‘Don’t hit the Quarterback’ or ‘Don’t hit the receiver’. I think you saw them adjust to it in the second half and played a lot better in that half.”
The Bulldogs summer schedule breaks down like this. Three team camps (Greenwood, Northside, and Russellville.) Three 7 on 7 Tournaments (Alma, Russellville, and Siloam Springs). Then 2 nights where Greenwood will get with Alma and Elkins for a 7 on 7 type of practice.
- May 31: Team Camp at Greenwood
- June 7: Team Camp at Northside
- June 9: 7 on 7 Tournament at Alma
- June 14: 7 on 7 Tournament at Russellville
- June 15: Team Camp at Russellville
- July 13: 7 on7 and OL/DL at Alma
- July 20: 7 on 7 and OL/DL at Alma
