Bobcats get a region win over Raiders 17-14

Welcome back FYNSports fans to another great Friday night under the lights. Lets start off with the Gilmer Bobcats (2-3/1-1) travelling to Southeast Whitfield Raiders (0-6/0-3) for region play.

The Bobcats won the toss and elected to defer till the 2nd half.

The Raiders first possession was filled with penalties and missed passes as they tried to drive the Bobcats back. After a 4 and out by the Raiders the Bobcats got their first chance of the evening to get early points on the board. The Bobcats were, however, able to push the Raiders back into their redzone, but unable to punch it in from short yardage settled on a 20+yd FG. Gilmer now with an early 3-0 lead tried to slow down the Raiders efforts, but came up short allowing them to score a touchdown making it 3-7.

The Bobcats in the huddle.

The Bobcats would answer back again with yet another short yardage FG decreasing the Raiders lead to just one.

Neither team was really able to get things going in the first half of the game. The Raiders were plagued by early penalties and the Bobcats wsre unable to get there run game established, but Aftwr a late fumble recovery with less than a minute left in the half Gilmer tried to score again, but was slowed down by penalties and a Raider defense sending them into halftime with a score of 6–7 Raiders.

Coming back out of the half, Gilmer would go on to win the game 17-14! Ashton White, who had 20 carries for 79 yards, scored a touchdown for Gilmer! He led the team with most carries on the night, and tied with Gray Mcclure for most rushing yards. Adolfo Bautista added nine points to the board with three successful field goals on the night.

Catch them next week as they host Heritage at home!

Lauren Hunter