Cameron Martin runs in a 1st quarter touchdown
(Photo courtesy Register and Bee)
Oct. 29th, 2004 --- G.W. 21 Franklin County 20
A comeback for the ages!!!
Cameron Martin runs in a 1st quarter touchdown
(Photo courtesy Register and Bee)
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How in the world do we wrap this one up? The G.W. Eagles traveled to Franklin County in a showdown for the Western Valley District championship. They were hurting. One starter was out and at least four others were going in severely hobbled.
One of those hobbled starters, Cameron Martin, scored on the Eagles' first possession, giving GW a 7-0 lead in the first. In the second, Franklin County scored to even things at 7. In the second quarter, Cam was tackled and fumbled at the Franklin County 3, injuring himself ad looking VERY doubtful for the 2nd half.
In the third quarter, Cam answered the call, but was quickly injured as Franklin County scored two touchdowns and built a 20-7 lead with six minutes left. Then Cam re-entered the game. He engineered a long touchdown drive capped by Haylen Murphy.
Franklin County got the football back, looking to run out the clock. G.W. needed the ball in a hurry. They got it, thanks to Cameron Martin.
The Eagles had the ball, 84 yards away from the end zone. Cam went wild. He ran for 18 yards on a 3rd and 16. He completed an 18-yard pass to Tyrell Lea and a 19-yarder to Bam Walton. He then ran 17 yards on a 3rd and seven. A 13-yard run by Cam gave the Eagles a 1st and Goal from the 8. A one-yard loss put it on the nine, then Cam ran to the three and spiked the ball with :23 seconds left. That set up a 4th and goal from the three. Cam, once again, was the man.
That set up an extra point to win it. Herbie Williams handled a low snap and Trevor Owen booted it through. BALLGAME! G.W. Wins the Western Valley District championship!
GAME STATS
TEAM STATS
| G.W. | OPP. | |
| First Downs | 16 | 16 |
| Rushes-Yds | 30-202 | 42-202 |
| Pass YDs | 126 | 97 |
| C-A-I | 11-22-1 | 8-13-0 |
| Total Yards | 328 | 299 |
| Penalties-Yds. | 10-55 | 7-40 |
INDIVIDUAL STATS
| RUSHING | ATT. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Murphy | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 1 |
| C. Martin | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 2 |
| Walton | 3 | 14 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Lanier | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| PASSING | ATT. | Comp. | Yds | TDs. | Int. |
| C. Martin | 21 | 11 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| Price | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | NO. | YDS. | Avg. | TDs. |
| Lea | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 |
| Gregory | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 |
| Murphy | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 |
| Walton | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
| KICKING | XPM-XPA | FGM-FGA | Pts. |
| Owen | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3 |
| INT. | No. |
| SACKS | No. |
SCORING
(1st Quarter)
G.W.: Martin 21 run (Owen kick) 4:14re
(2nd Quarter)
FC: Edwards 4 run (Kelley kick) 4:18re
(3rd Quarter)
FC: Drakeford 8 pass from Willis (Kelley kick) 6:23re
(4th Quarter)
FC: Edwards 6 run (kick failed) 6:23re
G.W.: Murphy 2run (Owen kick) 3:59re
G.W.: Martin 3 run (Owen kick) 0:18re
