Newspaper Write for UGMS vs SMS Football Game

September 15, 2009
Union Grove Middle School
7th Grade Football

Union Grove Grizzlies Red Team 22
Smith Middle School Leopards B-Team 0
The Union Grove Grizzlies marched down the field during the first series of the game to take a 6-0 lead. After that the Grizzlies defense took over leaving the Smith Leopards scoreless for the whole game. Then, the Grizzlies offense scored two more touchdowns and two extra points to complete the game.

On the offensive side, quarterback Carlson Goode threw a touchdown pass to D’undre Mitchell the first drive of the game. They connected again for the extra points. The next drive, running back, Juwuan Wright ran 20 yards for a touchdown. On the final drive of the game, quarterback Corey Shedrock ran 15 yards for a touchdown. He also connected with D’undre Mitchell for the extra points. The offense was led by our dynamic duo at quarterback. Other outstanding players were Jason Viruet, Armand Brady, and Adontis Atkins.

On the defensive side, outstanding players were linebacker Kevin Teeter, who recovered a Smith Middle School fumble, linebacker Devran Perkins, who had three QB sacks and defensive tackles Aric Austin and Caleb Visser who shut down the inside runs with their play.

The Grizzlies Red Team will play again next Tuesday against Nolan Middle School at Nolan. The Grizzlies Red Team plays at 5:30 pm.

Union Grove Grizzlies Gold Team 32
Smith Middle School Leopards A-Team 6
The Smith Leopards took advantage of mistakes committed by the Union Grove Grizzlies defense to take an early 6-point lead. After the score, the Grizzlies defense got into a rhythm shutting-down the Leopards offense for the rest of the game. The Grizzlies offense not to be outdone by its defense, scored often on its way to 32 points.

On the offensive side, Bryan Thomas took the first play from scrimmage for a 65-yard gain. He then scored the first touchdown of the game for the Grizzlies from 1 yard out. The Smith Leopards had the ball most of the first half and the halftime score was 6-6. In the second half, the Grizzlies opened up the scoring when Bryan Thomas returned the 2nd half kickoff for a touchdown. Thai Goodwin had a 15-yard touchdown, Jordan Harris scored a two point conversion and Thomas scored again on a 45-yard run in the 4th quarter to finish out the Grizzlies scoring.

On the defensive side, the outstanding player of the game was defensive end Micheal Williams. Williams had at least 5 sacks and about the same number of tackles for a loss of yardage. He also recovered a fumble caused by defensive tackle Chris Lewis, and ran the ball back 90 yards to score a defensive touchdown. Defensive end Ryan Brown also recovered a Leopard’s fumble. Other defensive standouts for the Grizzlies were linebackers Ryan Turck and Chris Benford and safeties Jordan Weller and Michael Woods.

The Grizzlies Gold Team will play again next Tuesday against the powerful offense of the Nolan Mustangs at Nolan. The Grizzlies Gold Team plays as soon as the Red Team game concludes.