The Pee Dee Golden Eagles edged the Bethesda Academy Blazers 25-22 in SCISA 2A varsity football played in Mullins, S.C., on Friday, October 25, before a large crowd.
These two perennial powers of this conference played a great game. Of course, there were the usual mistakes with penalties, but the team from South
Carolina prevailed over the visitors from Augusta, Georgia.
The Blazers took the opening kickoff and began to drive. Assir Best picked up a first down followed by a completed pass to Raleigh Wesley. Jordan Wesley carried for a couple of downs followed by a loss of a couple of yards by Assir Best. Jordan Cheever picked up a big first down. Assir Best was stopped on his next carry. Christian Vaughn carried for 13 yards to the 1-yard line before the Blazers faced a fourth down and 1 yard to go as Assir Best crossed the goal line with 4:59 remaining in the first quarter. Assir Best rushed for the 2-point conversion to give the Blazers an 8-0 lead over the Golden Eagles.
O’maury McKelvey returned the kickoff for Pee Dee Academy. Tristan Heckman picked up 5 yards followed by his picking up a first down. Colby Richardson kept for a 3-yard pickup followed by a completed pass to Miles Trussell. The Golden Eagles faced a third down and 1 yard to go. A pass intended for Miles Trussell proved to be a costly mistake by the Blazers as they committed pass interference that placed the football on the Blazers’ 15-yard line. The Golden Eagles’ quarterback crosse the goal line from 5 yards for the score. Tristan Heckman carried the pigskin into the end zone for the 2-point conversion to knot the score at 8.
After receiving the kickoff, the Blazers attempted a pass to Christian Vaughn that was incomplete. Jordan Cheever carried for a gain but a flag on the play negated the gain. After a deflected pass by Pee Dee’s Miles Wiggins., the Blazers’ Jordan Turner was dropped in the backfield on fourth down.
The Pee Dee Golden Eagles took over on downs. After an incomplete pass to Miles Trussell, Colby Richardson carried for a first down. Richardson carried again for a 5-yard gain. Bennett Causey had a reception but still the Golden Eagles came up short and elected to attempt a field goal by Miles Trussell who was successful to give Pee Dee an 11-8 lead over the visitors with 5:58 remaining in the first half.
After a long reception to Raleigh Wesley, Assir Best capped off the drive with a touchdown with 1:50 remaining in the second quarter. The Pee Dee defense stopped the 2-point conversion attempt by Christian Vaughn. Bethesda Academy led 14-11.
The Golden Eagles went to work on offense and completed a pass to Jaylen Holmes followed by an incomplete pass to Jaylen Holmes. Pee Dee was forced to punt on fourth down.
At halftime, Pee Dee trailed Bethesda Academy 14-11.
The Golden Eagles took the opening kickoff of the third quarter. Colby Richardson fired a pass that was almost intercepted by Bethesda Academy’s defense. With 5:23 remaining in the third quarter, Miles Trussell was on the receiving end of a pass that resulted in 6 points for Pee Dee. The PAT was good by Miles Trussell to give the Golden Eagles an 18-14 lead over the visitors.
The Bethesda Academy Blazers faced a fourth down and long, and Tristan Heckman punted. Pee Dee took over on their own 10-yard line.
At the end of the third quarter, Pee Dee was up 18-14.
With 6:22 remaining in the game, Colby Richardson scored. Miles Trussell connected for the PAT to give Pee Dee a 25-14 lead.
With 4:28 remaining in the game, Jordan Turner completed a long pass to Raleigh Wesley for the score. After a 2-point failed pass attempt, Bethesda Academy Blazers had an opportunity to do the play over due to a penalty. The 2-point rushing opportunity was successful. Pee Dee Academy’ led 25-22 that would be the final for the game to give the Golden Eagles a perfect 8-0 record to this point.
Pee Dee Academy will travel to Dillon Christian School on Friday, November 1.
Bethesda Academy will host SJCA on Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m.
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