Eagle defenders bring down Comet QB Dale Trent after a bad snap on an extra point, sealing a 35-34 win!
(Photos courtesy Chuck Sexton)
Oct. 16, 2009 --- G.W. 35 Halifax Co. 34
A win is a win!
Eagle defenders bring down Comet QB Dale
Trent after a bad snap on an extra point, sealing a 35-34 win!
(Photos courtesy Chuck Sexton)
THE G-W EAGLES SURVIVED A BACK-AND-FORTH GAME AND USED SPECIAL TEAMS TO BEAT THE HALIFAX COUNTY BLUE COMETS LAST NIGHT, 35-TO-34. BOTH TEAMS WERE TIED AT 14 AT THE BREAK WHEN THE EAGLES BROKE LOOSE ON THEIR FIRST SECOND-HALF PLAY. D-J BENION, WHO ENDED UP WITH OVER 200 YARDS RUSHING, ADDED HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN OF THE NIGHT TO GIVE THE EAGLES A 27-21 EDGE. THE COMETS SCORED AGAIN TO TAKE A 28-27 LEAD. THEN TERRENCE JACKSON SCORED ON A 72-YARD RUN TO GIVE THE EAGLES THE LEAD. WITH TWO MINUTES LEFT, THE COMETS SCORED AND SET UP AN EXTRA POINT TO TIE THE GAME, BUT A BAD SNAP KEPT THE SCORE 35-34 IN FAVOR OF G-W. AND THAT'S HOW IT ENDED. THE EAGLES HELD ON TO IMPROVE TO FIVE-AND-THREE. THEY HAVE NEXT WEEK OFF BEFORE WELCOMING FRANKLIN COUNTY TO DANVILLE FOR SENIOR NIGHT.
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GAME STATS
TEAM STATS
| G.W. | OPP. | |
| First Downs | 12 | 8 |
| Rushes-Yds | 51-429 | 18-103 |
| Pass YDs | 20 | 166 |
| C-A-I | 3-8-1 | 14-30-2 |
| Total Yards | 449 | 269 |
INDIVIDUAL STATS
| RUSHING | ATT. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Benion | 19 | 261 | 13.9 | 2 |
| Jackson | 26 | 178 | 6.8 | 3 |
| Moore | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Shuler | 5 | -8 | -1.6 | 0 |
| PASSING | ATT. | Comp. | Yds | TDs. | Int. |
| Shuler | 8 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | NO. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Jackson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Benion | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| KICKING | XPM-XPA | FGM-FGA | Pts. |
| Campbell | 3-4 | 0-1 | 3 |
| INT. | No. | SACKS | No. | |
| White | 1 | |||
| Ferrell | 1 |
SCORING
(1st Quarter)
G.W.: Jackson 16 run (Campbell kick) 6:13re
G.W.: Benion 58 run (Campbell kick) 3:50re
HC: Henderson 64 run (Keck kick) 2:11re
(2nd Quarter)
HC: Adams 7 pass from Trent (Keck kick) 5:43re
(3rd Quarter)
G.W.: Jackson 1 run (Campbell kick) 9:31re
HC: Adams 29 pass from Trent (Keck kick) 7:45re
G.W.: Benion 41 run (kick failed) 4:38re
HC: Greene 12 pass from Trent (Keck kick) 3:02re
(4th Quarter)
G.W.: Jackson 72 run (Benion pass from Shuler) 9:22re
HC: Irvin 38 pass from Trent (run failed) 1:59re