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From BleckleyProgress.com High School Sports
After a week off, the Royals opened region play at Northeast. It was Homecoming night for the Raiders and Bleckley did little to spoil the evening.
A 35-yard touchdown pass on their first possession put the Raiders up 6-0. They missed a two-point conversion. On their next drive, NE got a fourth and four conversion to keep things going. Backed up to their 25 after a hold on fourth down, a second touchdown pass and two made it 14-0 with still 9:26 left.
The Royals got into Raider territory on their next drive but fumbled. Starting from their 40, a four-yard touchdown run and extra point made it 21-6. Nykeem Farrow returned the ensuing kickoff 43 yards to the Raider 35 but would be stopped on fourth down. BC held the Raiders to three and out and caught a break when the punter dropped the ball on their 14.
Mika Floyd connected with Willie Taylor on a 14-yard touchdown pass with just seconds left. The point after missed but BCHS was within 21-6. However, the Raiders got the ball to begin the second half and returned the opening kickoff 40 yards to Bleckley's 40.
They scored on the next play and went up 27-6. BC would try to mount an answer but were stopped on fourth and goal from the Raider four. Aided by a defensive personal foul, Northeast would again drive down the field. It was capped by a 24-yard touchdown run. With 9:35 left in the game, Bleckley trailed 34-6.
The Raiders added one more touchdown after Bleckley went for it on fourth down in their own territory and was stopped. BC lost 41-6. They were outgained in total yards 338-96. It will be cancer awareness night when the Royals host Dublin September 30. Kickoff is 7:30 pm. © Copyright 2015 by BleckleyProgress.com |
