On Tuesday night the 7th Grade and 8th Grade Bulldogs beat Van Buren Northridge
In the opener on Tuesday night the 7th Grade Bulldogs wanted to show the Van Buren Northridge Pointers they could replicate what the Varsity team could do. The Bulldogs won 32-14 improving their record to 5-0 on the season.
Then it was 8th Grades turn.
Van Buren would strike first taking up most of the 1st quarter to go ahead 7-0 with 1:56 in the 1st. The Bulldogs would stall out on their first drive turning the ball over on downs deep in Van Buren territory. The Pointers ran out the rest of the 1st quarter clock.
Van Buren would not be able to capitalize and are forced to punt. The Bulldogs march down and Jubal Parks takes it in for the touchdown. A penalty on the field goal brought the Bulldogs closer and they opted for the 2-point conversion and get it. 8-7 with 5:04 left in the half. Both teams would stall out and trade the ball, Van Buren punted three times, while Greenwood fumbled and was intercepted. Halftime score sitting at 8-7
Opening the 2nd half the Bulldogs took to the ground and Gunnar Flannery gets it in for the Touchdown. Field Goal was good with 4:32 left in the third. Van Buren was facing 4th down when a high snap on the punt had the Bulldogs starting from the Pointer 18 yard line. Drake Little would find an open hole and punch it in, the point after was good, Bulldogs on top 22-7 with :56 left in the third. The Pointers would not go quiet into the night, a catch over the middle was taken in for the touch down, 2 point conversion would fail making it 22-13 with :16 left in the third.
Greenwood ran out the clock and started marching towards the end zone in the 4th quarter. Dabin Gaines’ pass to a leaping Braxton Canada was good for the touchdown, point after was good. 29-13 with 5:25 in the 4th. That is where the score remained as time ran out.
“That was one of our toughest opponents last year in this grade was the Northridge part of Van Buren.” Head Junior High Coach Luke Hales said after the victory, “We were excited about it, we knew it was going to be a big one and it was.”
“Defense did awesome, this group is fun. They play hard, they play fast, they play physical.” said Coach Hales.
With the win 8th Grade moves to 5-0 on the season.
Looking at all the Bulldog Football teams:
Varsity: 5-0 – The Bulldogs host Greenbrier on Friday
JV: 1-0 – JV is off until October 9th
9th: 3-1 – 9th Grade plays Sallisaw at Sallisaw on Thursday Sept. 26th then at Harrison Oct. 5th
8th: 5-0 – 8th Grade will play Harrison at home on Monday Oct 2nd
7th: 5-0 – 7th Grade will play Harrison at Harrison on October 5th.
