By: Adam Freeman
The Tucker High JV football squad took on the visiting bulldogs of Tygarts Valley, last Monday at RH Armstrong Memorial Field Class of 1984 Stadium, in Parsons. Tucker would strike first in the contest on an 8-yard touchdown pass from QB, Luke Barb, to wide receiver, Evan Hexom. The two-point attempt was good by running back Cade Rapp, making the score 8-0. The Mt. Lions would hold the Bulldogs scoreless on their next possession and follow it up with an 11-yard touchdown run by QB, Luke Barb. The two-point attempt was accomplished again by Rapp, making the score 16-0. Tucker would once more score on a 3-yard touchdown run by QB, Mikey Mitchell, and Braxton George would add the two-point conversion making the score 24-0. The defense continued the shutout allowing Mitchell to score again, this time on a 60-yard touchdown pass to running back Braxton George. The conversion was no good and the score was 30-0. Tucker would go on to score an additional touchdown before the half on a 6-yard run by George. The conversion attempt was successful by Mitchell, making the score 38-0 going into the break.
Tucker would find the end zone one more time in the second half on a 3-yard touchdown run by Ayden Myers, with the conversion no good for a score of 44-0, in favor of the Mt. Lions. TC would end the game on a safety by Gunnar Carroll, for a final score of 46-0 over the Bulldogs.