Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Forestview clinches a share of the conference title, #1 3A spot in Big South

                The Jaguars were hopeful of clinching a share of the conference title and the conference’s #a playoff spot in the 3A division. Whelp, they did just that in their convincing 36-12 win at Hunter Huss. The Jaguars can clinch the title outright for the first time in school history a win over East Gaston Friday.

                The Jaguars started off slow and did not get on the board until the second quarter. Early on, it looked as though the Huskies would score the first touchdown when a Husky defender picked off a John Crawford pass and took it all the way to the end-zone. But a roughing the passer penalty took the touchdown off the board.

                Hunter Huss would however get on the board first with a 27-yard field-goal from Seth Jones. But that would be the only time the Huskies had the lead. The Jaguars would storm back. They would try the fullback dive, but fumbled it in the end-zone. However, Forestview did recover it for a touchdown.

                With just a minute to go in the half, Forestview got the ball back. Moe Neal gashed up the gut of the Hunter Huss defense and took it all the way for a 67-yard touchdown run. Trey Heavener’s extra point made it 14-3. But the Huskies had enough time for Jones to kick another field-goal. This time, it was from 37 yard out. 14-6 would be the score at half-time.

                In the second half, Forestview went back to work. A four-yard touchdown from Neal gave the Jaguars a 20-6 lead. Heavener’s kick made it 21-6. But Hunter Huss was not done. Andrew Jordan’s touchdown pass to Maurice Smith cut the Jaguars’ lead to 21-12. The extra point was blocked, however, and that kept it at a two-possession score.

                But that would be as close as the Huskies got. A 19-yard touchdown pass from John Crawford to Moe Neal and a four-yard touchdown run by Montavis Rogers made the score 34-12. The Jaguars were in position to go for another touchdown, but this time they would fumble and lose it. Da’shaun Currence scooped up the loose ball and ran it out to the 12-yard line. But a holding penalty in the end-zone forced a safety and the Huskies had to punt it off.

                Each team had two lost fumbles in this game.

                “Sometimes, you have to win games like this.” said Forestview head coach Chris Medlin “I’m happy to get the share of the conference title and the #1 spot in conference.”

                “I’m thrilled to death to get a win on Monday Night. Since I’ve been a head coach this is the first time we have won on Monday Night. Lost earlier this year to East Lincoln (40-33), last year to (Huss) 24-20 and in 2007 (55-52).”

                Forestview is actually 3-4 when playing on Monday Nights. All three of those wins are on the road.

                “It will be a tough game.” Medlin said about his team’s upcoming game with East Gaston “We know what is at stake. This would be the team’s first ever outright conference title.”

                Forestview will host the Warriors Friday. East Gaston started the season off 0-3 but have won five of their last seven, including a 50-6 win over Stuart Cramer, Monday Night.

                “This is a tough one to lose.” said Huss first-year coach Jamar McCoy “We get that interception returned for a touchdown. If not called back, it’s a new ball game. Forestview is a pretty good team.  They have athletes and good sized linemen that you have to find Moe Neal.”

                Even though the Huskies have clinched the top seed in the 2A division of the conference, McKoy and his Huskies are not satisfied.

                “Ashbrook is still a major game for us. Our goal is to win that bell.”

                Huss will travel to take on the Green Wave Friday. Ashbrook won 54-14 over Lake Norman Charter.

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