Kings Mountain Roughs Up Forestview

                The Storms came and delayed the game for about a half hour. Then kickoff happened. Then the storms came again. But not before Kings Mountain got on the board with a blocked punt by Chance Frederick that Bryan Sanders took 17 yards for a touchdown. Micah Randle’s kick gave the Mountaineers a 7-0 lead.

                The game resumed an hour later. Neither offense was able to get anything going. The Mountaineers were able to move the ball, but a lost fumble late in the first half prevented the Mountaineers from being able to capitalize.

                Forestview’s offense finally found a spark late in the second quarter. After being held without a first down for much of the second half, the Jaguars finally picked one up with a Moe Neal three-yard run for a first down. After being backed up by a penalty, Colton Guthrie was able to connect with Saveon Falls for a 36-yard reception at the Kings Mountain six-yard line. But the Jaguars would have to settle for a Dylan Disarro 20-yard field-goal. The halt-time score was 7-3 Mountaineers.

                But in the second half, things started going Kings Mountain’s way. The Mountaineers received the kickoff in the second half and Kavin Mosley took it 67 yards for a touchdown. Randle’s kick gave Kings Mountain a 14-3 lead. Kings Mountain would fumble again deep in Forestview territory. But the Jaguars would give the ball back on the next play.

                The Mountaineers took advantage with a one-yard touchdown run by Darian McClain. Then early in the fourth quarter, Darren Burns got in on the fun with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Madisyn Bolin. Backup running back Shaun Grier put another score on the board with a 15-yard touchdown run. Randle was 5-for-5 on extra points.

                The Jaguars did get another score late with a touchdown pass from Dakota Caughey to Jalen Sanders. Disarro’s kick made it 35-10. The Jaguars were also plagued with injuries today as starting offensive guard Zach Hagin, quarterback Colton Guthrie and backup quarterback Mac England all left the game with injuries.

                “We lost to a good team.” Forestview head coach Chris Medlin said “We had a lot of breakdowns.”

                “I thought Forestview was outstanding.” Kings Mountain head coach Greg Lloyd said “Both teams played hard. We turned the ball over too many times, but defense picked us up and our special teams.”

                This win also marks the first time Kings Mountain has beaten Forestview at Kings Mountain since 2004. The Mountaineers won 42-34.

                Forestview will be back at home to host the 2AA state champion, East Lincoln. East Lincoln beat North Lincoln 49-14 tonight. Kings Mountain will open conference play at home against East Rutherford, a 17-13 winner over T.C. Roberson.