7th and 8th Grade Football Fall to East Jay

        The 7th and 8th grade football teams lost Tuesday night to the East Jay Chiefs. The 7th grade Raiders played a hard fought game, with a score from Xavier Walden.  The Raiders fought hard, but came up short, 25-8. The 8th grade game, however, was much closer, and was neck and neck the entire game. Coleman Beeks led the team in scores, with 2 TD and two 2 point conversions. As the 4th quarter approached, the score was tied at 16, with the Raiders in possession. They had a quick drive, resulting in a turnover in 4th down. The Chiefs marched down the field, and scored with  Mason Huffman added a score, giving the Chiefs only a 2 point lead. The Raiders attempted a 2 point conversion to tie it up, but the were stopped short of the goal line. The Raiders attempted an onside kick to regain position, but Chiefs recovered with 4 minutes left. The Raiders defense came out strong, with 3 straight tackles in the backfield, so the Chiefs attempted to pass, but it was intercepted by Mason Huffman. The Raiders moved the ball, but was stopped short on 4th down, the final score was 24-22.