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The Willow Springs Bears traveled to Houston to take on the Houston Tigers this past Friday, October 11th 2024. They fall to 2-5 on the season as they are upset by a score of 49-6.
1st Quarter: The Bears start off with few passes and get as much as a 3rd & 5 early on. The Tigers play some good defense as Jordan Arthur stands guard. To the Tigers advantage, their field position allows them to pick up quite a bit of yards as Layne Seago & DJ Riley both take carries. DJ Riley scores on the pass to Malachi Morgan, this put the Tigers on the board first with an 8-0 score. Bears make a small run and catch it, they pick up a few yards. But as Riley gets his hands on the ball the Tigers and gets it to Aaron McCarthy. This brings the score to 14-0, Tigers still leading the Bears. Bears come back in with a holding, however Kayden Woosley for the Bears gets a carry. During the next few runs by the Tigers, they are able to take some advantage of these brief carries that the Bear defense is able pull off. Layne Seago is able to pull of a touchdown run with about 2:10 to go in the quarter. Tigers now lead 20-0 over the Bears, the extra point attempt is no god The Tiger defense is suceeding heavily with yardage thus far. Coming back in, The Bears are able to make their biggest yardage play of the night. About 30 yards by Jayce Rogers. A 15-yard pickup by John Jones by the bear as they get a big throw, still not quite to the in-zone.
2nd Quarter: After the Bears get the ball down a few yards and a flag, DJ Riley is able to take the ball and gets (about a 20-yard run) for the Tigers. The Tiger lead now goes up to 26. Bears are getting a good number of pointless flags which are holding up play. Riley is able to get in another run in with about 3:51 to go, Tigers go for two and make it, going up to 32-0 over the Bears. Coming back into play, Bears are able to get the ball all the way down to the 15-yard line of the Tigers. Jayce Rogers for the Bears is able to get nearly down to the 3-yard line and pick up a 1st & Go. Rogers throws and the pass is unfortunately incomplete and they pick up a 3rd & go. Rogers takes the ball inside finally with a gallop into the goal. Score is now 35-6. The Tigers will take 1st & 10 at the bear 44 yard line. After getting the ball down some five yards, Jordan Arthur scores for the Arthur through a low-drive and brings the score to a 42-6 lead with a good extra point. As the Tigers have control, they allow the clock to run out and go to the Half.
HALFTIME- Houston Tigers: 42/ Willow Springs Bears: 0
3rd Quarter: Caden Guerra on the catch for the Tigers. Bears play steady on defense. Tigers are able to get inside and Arthur scores on the touchdown bringing Tigers to a 49-6 lead. Bears are not having great luck offense, but are however making some carries. The Tigers on defense are making some huge strides as DJ Riley makes some slick, shoestring tackles. Bears are able to get an interception and a 1st down. Rogers nearly takes the ball home but throws it too far. A very short 3rd quarter as we now have a turbo clock. Tigers continue to lead the Bears 49-6.
4th Quarter: Rogers is able to get a catch for the Bears. They pick up a 1st & Go. Bears are however, shifting in a lot of extra players onto the fields. Rogers makes a couple of attempts get into the In-zone, but keeps coming up incomplete. Tigers pick up a 4th down as Bears are still shuffling in and out. They are feeling the pressure of the fast moving clock and have no other options but to take another time out to score.
FINAL SCORE- Houston Tigers: 49/ Willow Springs Bears: 6
Next Week;
The Bears will travel to Thayer to take on The Thayer Bobcats. You can hear that game with Kickoff @ 7 PM and Pregame around 6:45 on KUKU 100.3 Classic Country.
The Tigers will travel to Mountain Grove to take on the Panthers. You can hear that game with Kickoff @ 7 on 93.9 Q94 The Mountain of Rock.
