Oct. 5, 2012 --- G.W. 29 Patrick Henry 26
A Classic!
In a game that saw the lead change hands five times, the G.W. Eagles had one more big play than did the Patrick Henry Patriots; winning the Western Valley District opener 29-26, in what we called an "Instant Classic."
Both teams turned the ball over on their first possessions. Patrick Henry got on the board first, but the Eagles recovered a late first-quarter fumbled and scored to take the lead. 41 second later, Travis Jones extended the lead. The Eagles took a 15-6 lead into the break, but PH began the second half on a roll, scoring on their first two possessions to take a 19-15 lead. Travis took care of that midway through the third.
But the Patriots answered with a touchdown on the first play of their next possession. The Eagles took less than two minutes to regain the lead. After that the Eagles had a monster defensive stand to seize control of the game!!
GAME STATS
TEAM STATS
| G.W. | OPP. | |
| First Downs | 8 | 15 |
| Rushes-Yds | 42-257 | 49-289 |
| Pass YDs | 65 | 31 |
| C-A-I | 2-5-1 | 4-12-1 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 320 |
INDIVIDUAL STATS
| RUSHING | ATT. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Jones | 18 | 169 | 9.4 | 2 |
| Ballard | 13 | 54 | 4.1 | 1 |
| A. Smith | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Jefferies | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Grimes | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Clements | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Coles | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Hairston | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 |
| PASSING | ATT. | Comp. | Yds | TDs. | Int. |
| Ballard | 5 | 2 | 65 | 1 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | NO. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Burton | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 1 |
| Cobbs | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| KICKING | XPM-XPA | FGM-FGA | Pts. |
| McGeough | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3 |
| INT. | No. | SACKS | No. | |
| Jones | 1 | Smith | 2 | |
| Thompson | 2 |
| SCORING | RUSH TDs. | Rec. TDs | Ret. TDs | XP | FG | Sf. | Points |
| Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Burton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ballard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| McGeough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SCORING
1st -- PH-- X. Worley 2 run (kick failed) 6:34
2nd -- GW-- Ballard 1 run (Burton pass from Cobbs) 11:52
2nd -- GW -- T. Jones 84 run (McGeough kick) 11:09
2nd -- PH-- X. Worley 2 run (kick good) 7:21
3rd -- PH -- Prince 8 run (run failed) 10:54
4th -- GW-- Jones 42 run (McGeough kick) 7:13
4th -- PH -- Prince 56 run (kick good) 6:50
4th -- GW-- Burton 65 pass from Ballard (McGeough kick) 5:00