Royals get dramatic Homecoming win.

From BleckleyProgress.com

High School Sports
Royals get dramatic Homecoming win.
By Dave Whitaker
Oct 25, 2014, 01:00

A Relay For Life informational booth was at Friday's game. Seen is new chair Lauren Gibbs (right.)

BCHS came into Friday's Homecoming contest versus Monticello needing a win. Not just to try and secure a playoff spot but to shake off the malaze surrounding them the past two weeks.

Cody Stoddard brings down a Hurricane player.

Anthony Wright went in from a yard out on Bleckley's second possession with 1:34 left to make it 7-0. The Royals would make it across the 50 other times in the first half but be unable to score. It was still 7-0 at halftime.

Antavis Robertson follows his blockers.

Monticello returned the third quarter's opening kickoff 76 yards to the Royal ten. Despite being backed up to the 19, the Hurricanes connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 10:01 left to tie the score.

The student section was loud all night.

LaDarrick Vickers provided the answer on a 30-yard touchdown run less than three minutes later. The PAT snap was low, resulting in a blocked kick. BC appeared to have the 'Canes backed up in the fourth. But on third and 16 from their own 14, a 79-yard completion to the Royal six had the Monticello offense in business.

Shonteria Smalls, escorted by father Freeman Smalls, crowned the 2014 Homecoming Queen.

They scored from a yard out with 10:55 left. BC returned the favor, blocking the point after. A potential go ahead scoring drive for the Royals which began on Monticello's 44 after a face mask penalty stalled on the 38. After pinning Monticello back on their next possession, Bleckley appeared to be set up for good field position.

LaDarrick Vickers scores.

But it ended with a fumbled punt return on the Hurricane 13. Bleckley's defense stopped a late Hurricane drive, recovering a fumble on their own 38. With 1:03 left in the game, the Royals converted a fourth and one from midfield. Cody Evans hit Austin Simmons on a 31-yard completion in the waning moments but time expired.

Tae Holiday helps force a player to the sidelines.

That sent the game into overtime. Both teams got a shot from the 15. Monticello was stopped on fourth down. BC would convert on third and two from the seven to keep their drive going. Wright's second one-yard touchdown run gave the Royals a 19-13 win.

Garrett Grizzard wraps up the Monticello QB.

The Hurricanes were held to a net of three yards rushing (20 second half, -17 first half.) BC had 100 second half rushing yards and got 53 through the air from Cody Evans on 4 of 5 second half attempts. Wright had 58 yards on 17 carries. Vickers had 47 yards on seven carries. Antavis Robertson had 46 yards on 13 carries.

Austin Simmons pulls in a catch between defenders.