Go Big Red! We are so proud of your performance. Thanks, Keith, for bringing the Tiger highlights to us. I really enjoy your posts. You are so right, "once a Tiger... always a Tiger". Jennifer Pierce Class of 1968 On Sep 13, 2013 11:08 PM, "W. Keith Currie" <wkcurrie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 9/13/13 TIGERS 26 Charleston 18 > ** ** > An absolutely, positively gorgeous night at Hopke Field, as the Tigers and > Blue Jays both hoped that playing on Friday the 13th would not bring them > bad luck. The Tigers were clinging to a 7-6 lead at the half, and > would fall behind in the 3rd quarter 7-12, but answered with 19 4thquarter > points to hang on to the win, 26-18. > ** ** > The Tigers sporting their home red over red uniforms would kick off to the > white over blue clad Jays. The Jays completely controlled the line of > scrimmage and moved the ball deep into Tiger territory, while eating up the > first 7:10 of the 1st quarter. The Jays came away with no points as Ryan > Housman’s 32 yard field goal attempt sailed wide left. The Tigers used > the majority of the 4:50 remaining in the first quarter moving the ball > downfield behind the strong running of Tyler Grissom, Darrell Monroe and > Jamal Johnson. However, it was Hunter Trevathan who would get the TD > call for the Tigers, taking it in from 6 yards out with only 0:13 left in > the quarter. Colt Callens added the PAT, giving the Tigers the 7-0 lead. > ** ** > The Jays Delfincko Bogan took the Tiger kick at the 17, and sprinted 83 > yards for the KOR TD. The Jays elected to go for 2, but the Tiger > defense stopped the Jays. Tigers 7 Jays 6 with 0:01 left in the 1st. > ** ** > The 2nd quarter would be scoreless, but there was plenty of action as the > Tigers would push the ball all the way down to the Jays 3…1st and goal > from the 3, but the Tigers failed to score. Ironically, the Jays did > almost the same thing, having a 1st and goal from the Tigers’ 2, but the > Tiger defense stopped the Jays without scoring. > ** ** > Tiger fans were hopeful that the 2nd half would start better for the > Tigers. Unfortunately, it started much as the 1st half had ended, with > the Tigers moving the ball to the Jays’ 5 yardline, but the Jays pushed the > Tigers back, and Bogan ended the Tigers’ threat intercepting a pass. > ** ** > The Jays then moved the ball all the way down to the Tigers’ 2, and it > appeared the Tigers would again stuff the Jays, after a Jays penalty moved > them back to the 12. However, the Jays Rontavious Clark put the ball > into the endzone with a nice 12 yard run. The 2-point attempt failed, > but the Jays had their 1st lead of the night, 7-12. > ** ** > So far, neither of the teams had been forced to punt. That would quickly > change as the Tigers and Jays exchanged punts on their next possessions as > the 3rd quarter was coming to an end. > ** ** > On the last play of the 3rd quarter, Monroe broke loose for a 44 yard run > to the Jays’ 11 yardline. It appeared the Tigers may not be able to > punch it in again, as a false start penalty moved the ball back to the 16. > Monroe time, as Darrell powered his way through the Jays defense for the > 16 yard TD. The PAT failed, giving the Tigers back the lead, 13-12. > ** ** > The Tiger defense stopped the Jays next drive, forcing a Jays fumble which > was recovered by Tiger freshman, Jason Jones at the Jays’ 22. Grissom > carried for 12 yards to the 10, and then carried again for 8 yards to the 2. > Monroe dived in from the 2 for the TD. Callens added the PAT, increasing > the Tigers’ lead to 20-12. > ** ** > On the Jays next possession, it appeared the Jays were about to tie the > game when Robert Bogan broke free and appeared to be gone, but the Tigers > Jamal Johnson refused to give up and tackled Bogan from behind at the > Tigers’ 29. The Jays moved the ball to the Tigers’ 15, but on the next > play the Tigers forced a fumble which was recovered by the Tigers at the > 21 (not sure if it was Thomas Young or Malik Monroe on the recovery). > ** ** > Several strong runs by Grissom and Monroe moved the ball downfield for the > Tigers. Jamal Johnson’s 35 yard TD run was negated by a Tiger holding > penalty, but even that Tiger mistake would not stop the Tigers on this > occasion. Grissom passed to Scotty Adams for 10 yards, and then it was > Grissom and Monroe sharing the ball until Monroe finally took it in for the > 24 yard TD. The PAT failed, but Tiger fans breathed a sigh of relief as > the Tigers appeared ready to cruise on to the victory, now leading 26-12, > with only 1:59 left in the game. > ** ** > Re-enter Delfincko Bogan, as he darted to the right and went 75 yards > untouched for his 2nd kickoff return for a TD. The 2-point run was > strung out and stopped by the Tiger defense. Tigers 26 Jays 18 with > 1:48 remaining in the game. > ** ** > The Jays onside kick attempt only travelled 8 yards, giving the Tigers the > ball at the Jays 48. > ** ** > Grissom carried for 2 yards on 1st down. Timeout Jays. Monroe carried > for 1 yard on 2nd down. Timeout Jays, their last. If the Jays could > hold the Tigers on 3rd and 7, they would have a chance to get the ball > back. Monroe foiled that plan, carrying for 16 yards, essentially icing > the victory. Grissom added another strong 13 yard run, and then took a > knee twice deep in BlueJay territory and the game ended with the Tigers > victorious: 26-18. > ** ** > Again, thanks to Thomas Guest, for a detailed play-by-play, scoring > summary and stats, here’s how you can do it: > ** ** > For iPhone/iPad users, download the free app called “HSGC”. Once > downloaded select MENU, FIND A TEAM, MISSOURI, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, > CARUTHERSVILLE, and then VARSITY. From there you can click on tonight’s > game, or a previous 2013 Tiger game.**** > ** ** > On your computer, go to: > http://www.hsgamecenter.com/missouri/school/caruthersville-tigers/football/varsity/boys > .**** > ** ** > Another amazing part of this technology is that you can actually “watch” > the game (play-by-play) as Thomas puts the information in during the game. > **** > ** ** > Many, many thanks to Thomas for finding an app that gives us ALL of the > game information we could ever want! > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > Brief synopsis: > ** ** > The two teams moved the ball well against each other, but both teams had a > little trouble finishing their drives. Each team only had 1 punt on the > night. The Tigers forced a couple of fumbles stopping two Jays drives. The > Jays answered not one, but two Tiger TDs with a kickoff return for a TD. The > Tigers showed a balance rushing attack tonight with both Tyler Grissom and > Darrel Monroe carrying for over 150 yards. > ** ** > So proud of so many of our young Tigers who played well tonight. It is > great to see many sophomores and even a few freshman stepping up to help > the upper-classmen! Great job guys! > ** ** > The Tigers are now 2-1. The Tigers will be on the road at Dexter to take > on the Bearcats next Friday night. Hope a lot of Tiger fans make the > trip, eat some ribs, and watch the Tigers play for their 3rd win of the > young season! > ** ** > Go Tigers Go!!! Once a Tiger…always a Tiger!!! > ** ** > W. Keith Currie > CHS Class of 1983 >