Sports 28 September 2009

Tigers lose close game to Golden Eagles

By
The Highland County Press-

           MT. STERLING -  The Madison-Plains Golden Eagles swooped in and stole the show Friday night during their homecoming, as a late interception, mixed with a failed extra point kick led to a one-point, 7-6 win over the McClain Tigers at Madison-Plains High School.

            In a game where all but 13 plays were on the ground, the Golden Eagles scored first with just .50 seconds left in the third quarter when Jake Allen busted his way for a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point put the Golden Eagles in the lead at 7-0.

            The Tigers (0-2, 3-2), who played their fourth straight road game, battled back and scored six points when senior Zack Mullikin pounded his way for a 3-yard run to pay dirt for the touchdown with 8:35 left in regulation.

            The difference on the scoreboard came as the Tigers were unable to convert the extra point, keeping the Golden Eagles in the lead at 7-6.

            The Tigers had one final opportunity to take the lead, but were stopped by Madison-Plains’ Matt McCollister, who intercepted a Jared Loftis pass on the MP 5-yard line to seal the victory.

            The Tigers held MP to zero passing yards, as Loftis ended the game 4 of 8 for 77 yards.

            Unofficially Mullikin finished with 86 yards rushing for the Tigers. The senior also had one reception for 37 yards. Loftis carried the ball 15 times for 46 yards on the ground. Zach Matracia earned 17 yards on four rushes.

            For the Golden Eagles Corbin Quire rushed for 86 yards. Allen had 12 attempts for 57 yard, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.

            MHS senior Logan Wise led the Tigers in receiving with three receptions for 43 yards. Senior Kameron Mace had one catch for 31 yards. Fellow senior Nik Beatty caught one pass for 18 yards.

            The Golden Eagle defense forced three turnovers, MHS forced two.

            Matracia, Mullikin and Caleb Cooper each had six tackles. Caleb Cooper and Joe Barnhardt each had one quarterback sack.

            The loss drop to 3-2 overall, 0-2 in the SCOL. MP jumps to 2-3, 1-1 in the league.

            The Tigers look to regroup this Friday night as they return home to host the Washington Blue Lions at McClain Field.

 

SCORE BY QUARTERS

MHS- 0 0 0 6 – 6

MPHS- 0 0 7 0 - 7

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