Tuesday, September 15, 2015

John I. Burton Vs. Lee High

On September 11, the John I. Burton Raiders faced off against the Lee High Generals. The Raiders have not defeated the Generals for two consecutive years. The Raiders are a 1A school, while Lee High is a 2A school, which means they are a significantly larger school.  Burton was predicted to win 35-34, but this was not the case.

 As the anticipation began to build and the two teams were ready for a fight, the game started with the  Raiders receiving the ball. Burton was able to drive the ball down the field and punch it in for the score.  The Raiders' defense looked better than ever, forcing the Generals to punt. The Raiders drove the ball down the field and scored again. At the end of the first quarter, the Raiders were on top, 14-0. In the second quarter, the Raiders were scoreless, while the Generals scored and converted the 2 point conversion. At the end of the first half, the raiders were still on top 14-8. 

At the start of the second half, the Raiders kicked the ball off to the Generals. They drove the ball down and scored, making the score 15-14, Generals on top. The Raiders were quick to answer back, scoring on their next drive, making the score now 21-15. Yet again, Burton's Isaac Perrigan, Tra Adams, Isaac Davis, and Mathew Branham were a big factor in bringing home the win. Burton's Austin Johnson, who is usually a game changer, went down with what appeared to be a knee injury. The Raiders managed to seal the game with a rushing touchdown by Isaac Perrigan. The game ended in a score of 28-15, Raiders win.