WCMS Clips The Hawks

Photos by Rasheeda Usry
Jarrius Burnett leaps and bats down a pass.
The Warren County Middle School Screaming Devils defeated the T.J. Elder Middle School Hawks of Washington County for the second time this season Wednesday afternoon. The win advanced the Devils to a championship game rematch with Thomson Middle school in the Brickyard next Wednesday afternoon.

Washington County kicked off to start the game and Warren County wasted no time in proving why the Wing-T offense is still effective today. The Devils slowly and methodically marched the ball all the way down the field and scored on a run by Lavosea Carroll. The opening drive by the Devils left less than 2:30 to go in the first quarter. The two point conversion was no good and Warren County led by the score of 6-0.

Lavosea Carroll eyes the end zone for the Devils.
Washington County came right back however and orchestrated a quick scoring drive of their own to put points on the board before the end of the first period. Their two point conversion was good and the Hawks led 8-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Both offenses struggled to move the ball throughout the 2nd quarter. Carroll finally found some running room for the Devils late in the period. On 4th and 8 from the Warren County 38 yard line, Carroll ran a sweep to the near sideline and went the distance for a 62 yard touchdown. The two point conversion failed again and Warren County led 12-8. 

Carroll finds the sideline for a 62 yard touchdown.
The Hawks came out moving the ball in the third quarter and threatened to put points on the board early. Jatavian Allen ended the drive when he intercepted an 18 yard Hawks pass in the end zone to give the Devils the ball at the 20.

The Devils' Wing-T offense did its job and kept the ball out of the hands of the Hawks. Neither team would score again and Warren County got the victory by the score of 12-8.

Wednesday's game in the Brickyard will again be broadcast on the radio and internet by WTHO. Neal Tam and Greg Derry will call the action when Thomson has the ball and Scott Swann and Trevor Roberson will call the play when Warren County has the ball. Thomson won the regular season match up between the two teams by the score of 20-8.


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