Greenwood moves to 8-0 overall with a win over Russellville in 6A West Action
It was Homecoming night, and it was a night to remember for the Greenwood Bulldogs as Sophomore QB Kane Archer found the end zone 7 times enroute to a 56-20 win over Russellville. The Bulldogs did not stop there with with the milestones as Senior Running Back Brayedan Davis reached 1000 yards rushing on the season.
The Bulldogs received the kickoff and got to work against the Cyclone defense. On 4th and 3 from the Russellville 46, Kane Archer ran in his 1st Touchdown of the night. Senior Bodey Steinfeldt’s kick was good for the extra point Greenwood up 7-0. The Cyclones would stall on their own 18 and attempt a fake punt on 4th down. Greenwood would stop the attempt and start their drive on the Cyclone 26-yard line. Three plays later, Kane Archer found Senior L.J. Robins for the 17-yard Touchdown pass. Point after was good, Greenwood up 14-0. Russellville would answer back with a mix of running and passing to pull within 7 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs would drive down to the Russellville. The Bulldogs answered Russellville right back with a pass to L.J. Robins, who took it around the end for the Greenwood touchdown. The kick was good making it 21-7. Russellville’s next possession was stopped by Senior Braden Skaggs’ interception. Greenwood ran out the clock on the first quarter.
Opening the 2nd quarter it was Kane Archer on the touchdown run from 13 yards out. Bodey Steinfeldt’s kick was good making it 28-7. Russellville’s Tracey Daniels rushed 79 yards for the Cyclone touchdown, point after was good 28-14. It would take the Bulldogs 7 plays to but the game back up by three scores. Kane Archer found Grant Karnes at the Russellville 29-yard line. From there Karnes hit two defenders on his way to a touchdown. Point after attempt was good, Greenwood leads 35-14. The Cyclones looked to be putting together another long drive but stall on the Bulldog side of the 50 yard line. Cash Archer would stop the Russellville running back behind the line of scrimmage on fourth down. Brayedan Davis would get Greenwood down to the 21-yard line, where Kane Archer kept it on the read play and ran in for the touchdown. Extra Point was good 42-14, Greenwood. The Cyclones punted on their next possession. Greenwood tried to put the game into Mercy rule territory for the 2nd half but could not get the touchdown. Bodey Steinfeldt attempted a field goal that would not make it through the uprights. Greenwood up 42-14 at the half.
Russellville opened the 2nd half stalled and punting pinning the Bulldogs back on their own 9-yard line. Passes to L.J. Robins and Junior Isaiah Arrington got Greenwood deep into Cyclone territory. A scramble by Kane Archer had him out on the 1 yard line, then a rare offensive miscue dropped them to the 6 yard line. From there Archer would rush it in for the touchdown. Point after was good, Greenwood in the lead and the start of the Mercy rule, 49-14. The Cyclones did not want to quietly into the night. Putting together a long drive for a Russellville touchdown. Greenwood was still in the lead 49-20 as the 3rd quarter clock ran out.
With the running clock and trying to finish out the game, the Bulldogs took to the ground with runs from Sophomores Cooper Goodwin and Wesley Raggio. Raggio ran for 9 yards to get the final Touchdown of the night, Hudson Meeker’s point after was good 56-21. The Cyclones ran out the rest of the fourth quarter clock.
“It’s great to see all the former Bulldogs back. It’s the great thing about Homecoming is you get to see all kids you’ve coached in the last 24 years come by and hug your neck. It’s awesome to see former Bulldogs here, and hopefully we gave them a good show tonight.” Head Coach Chris Young said after the game.
“We’ve played so unbelievable all year.” Coach Young speaking on Defense.
