It was a matchup of former region rivals as BCHS traveled to Vidalia Friday night. The Royals sought to defeat one group of Indians before opening region play against the Dodge County Indians in two weeks.
Tyler Wilcox and Demetreus Pope team up on a tackle.
Bleckley’s defense answered an early challenge, stopping Vidalia on fourth and two from their own 39. Though unable to capitalize on the good field position, they did on their second possession when Dominic Sasser connected with Jaden Mobly on a 21-yard touchdown catch. The Royals went ahead 7-0 with 3:52 left.
Shon Jenkins tries to pull down a Vidalia player.
The Indians would answer on their next possession on a 47-yard run. Though the point after was missed, Vidalia was within 7-6 with 2:09 left. BC’s next drive reached the Indian 20, but an interception at the 10 ended the threat.
Chuckie Stephens follows the block of Amarius Mims.
Despite being backed up, Vidalia got a completion from their 14 to the Royal nine. A touchdown pass and two-point conversion with 6:08 left put Vidalia ahead 14-7. BC answered before the half ended.
Willie Harris delivers a hit to the quarterback.
Sasser connected with Mobly on fourth and 16 from the Indian 34 with 3:09 left. The half ended tied 14-14. In the third, BC got to the Indian 36 on their first possession but was stopped on fourth down.
Zack Stanley wraps up an Indian player.
Omari Jackson picked off a pass on the Royal 42. They got another interception on the Indian 27 but were stopped on fourth down. Late in the fourth, BC converted a fourth and two from the Indian 16. With 3:52 left in the game, Chuckie Stephens scored from a yard out.
The Royal defense stopped Vidalia on their next possession, then ran out the clock to preserve their 21-14 win. Stephens had 79 yards on 15 carries. Jahvon Butler had 79 yards on 17 carries. Mobly caught three passes for 74 yards. Tyler Wilcox had five solo tackles to lead the defense.
BCHS returns to action October 9 at home versus Dodge County at 7:30 pm.
