With high hopes to snap the 5 year losing streak to the Falcons, the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals went into Friday night’s game with rival Ashford Academy.
The Generals started the game driving down the field and scoring to take a 6-0 lead. Later in the game the Falcons tied it up with a 95 yard touchdown run.
The Generals continued to struggle and the Falcons took control of the game in the second half making the score 23-6 late in the fourth quarter.
Chip White would connect with Brandon Oates for an 80 yard touchdown making the score 23-14.
The Falcons recovered the Generals’ onside kick, but fumbled the ball on quarterback sneak. The fumble was picked up by Jameson Brown and returned to the Falcons’ 25 yard line.
The Generals were able to score late on the drive but failed to get the 2-point conversion. Once again the Falcons recovered the onside kick and were able to run the clock out on the Generals.
Leaders for the Generals were Taylor West with 65 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries; Shelby Watford had 9 carries for 42 yards; Corey Owens with 9 carries for 29 yards. Chip White threw for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns; Brandon Oates had 122 yards receiving and a touchdown on 6 catches; Watford also added 5 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively the Generals were led by Owens with 11 tackles and a sack; Hank Walker had 8 tackles and an interception; Watford had 5 tackles and a pass broken up; West added 6 tackles; Jameson Brown had 3 tackles and a fumble recovery; Dillon Barron also had 5 tackles.
Contributed by Tyler Giles
Taken from Rickey Stokes News
