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| The Royals are fired up running onto the field. |
After months of anticipation, it was time for Royals football. The Von Lassiter era officially began Friday night against perennial Class A power Clinch County.
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| Nykeem Farrow tries to stay in bounds going down the sideline. |
Things got off to a tough start as the Panthers recovered a Royal fumble at midfield. Converting a fourth and 2 at the BC 30, they took the lead on a touchdown pass with 5:23 left in the first. A Torenio Davis four-yard touchdown catch with 4:54 left in the second tied the score.
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| The student section offered support all night. |
Landon Grizzard forced a fumble on the next series. BC recovered on the Panther 20. Bryce Bailey caught Zach Lassiter's second touchdown pass of the game, an 18-yard strike, giving the Royals a 14-7 lead. With under two minutes left in the half, Clinch reached the BC 21 thanks to a pass interference call.
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| Jack Fernandez pulls in a catch. |
After stopping the Panthers on fourth and 2 from the 17, Clinch kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to draw within 14-10 at halftime. In the third, Bleckley fumbled at their own 29. Clinch would take the lead on a touchdown run with 8:19 left. A Royal interception on the next possession started the Panthers on their own 38.
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| Andrew Butler helps on a tackle. |
Clinch drove to the BC four and scored to go up 24-14. They got another interception on the next possession but were backed up via a personal foul. The drive stretched into the fourth and was aided by a Royal personal foul. On fourth and one from the BC 15, Clinch scored.
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| Touchdown Club President Britt Stewart presented a game ball to Woody Butts, owner of WOW Custom Trailers, for their sponsorship of the game. |
Though the point after was blocked by Grizzard, Clinch led 30-15. A short kicked ensuing kickoff was recovered by the Panthers on their 49. It was capped by another touchdown run with 1:43 left as the Royals lost 37-14. Davis caught four passes for 58 yards. Nykeem Farrow had 56 all purpose yards, 39 rushing, 17 receiving.
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| Torenio Davis makes a leaping tackle. |
Lassiter was 10 of 15, 115 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions. Justin Rozier had six solo tackles. Grizzard and DeMarcus Smith each had 5.5 tackles (five solo, one assist.)
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| Arkensio Hayes and Justin Rozier team up on a stop. |
Arkenzio Hayes and Tytrez Rozier each had 4.5 tackles, Andrew Butler, 3.5 Bleckley hosts Hawkinsville August 25. Kickoff is 7:30 pm.
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