The Florence Christian School Eagles edged the Dillon Christian School Warriors 30-27 in the final seconds of the game on a field goal in Florence on Friday, August 23.
The Warriors led 6-0 after the first quarter of play in the game. Each team scored 13 points in the second quarter. At halftime, DCS enjoyed 19-13 lead.
In the third quarter Dillon garnered 8 points from a touchdown and a 2-point rushing conversion while Florence connected for a touchdown and a PAT to give DCS a 27-20 lead. In the final quarter Florence Christian School added a touchdown and a PAT to tie the score. In the final seconds of the game, Florence Christian School captured the win on a field goal.
Dillon Christian School had 44 total plays in the game while Florence Christian School had 62 plays. The Warriors had 7 first downs while Florence Christian School had 19 first downs. Dillon Christian School was hit with 11 penalties for a total of 89 yards while the Eagles had 3 penalties for a total of 15 yards.
Dillon Christian School’s Avery Sherman scored a rushing touchdown and completed 8 of 10 passes for 185 yards while Jackson Outlar had a rushing touchdown and 2 receptions for touchdowns.
The Warriors’ Jackson Outlar had a total of 216 yards of which 101 yards were by rushing, 90 yards on receptions, 12 yards on kick returns, and 13 yards on punt returns. CJ Bailey had 31 yards of receptions, 2 kickoff returns for a total of 46 yards, plus a fumble recovery return for 50 yards while Walker Chavis had 2 kickoff returns for a total of 30 yards and 57 yards of receptions. Reese Bracey, Kaden Locklear, and Hayden Moody each had a fumble recovery.
Florence Christian School’s Cody Wallace and Andrew Miller each had a rushing touchdown while Brooks Poston and Dylan Fredrick each had a reception for a touchdown. Riley Minton had 148 yards of receptions and 1 yard of rushing. Riley Minton completed 8 of 11 passes for 185 yards.
Brook Poston connected for 3 of 4 PATs and a field goal for 6 points. Zachary Ellis had 6 receptions for DCS.
Florence Christian School’s Josh Davis had 2 pass deflections while Dylan Fredrick returned an interception for 8 yards, and Austin Johnson had an interception.
Dillon Christian School will host Lee Academy on Friday, August 30, at 7:00 p.m.
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