Westview’s Chargers claimed a Region 8-2A win over the Dresden Lions last Friday night in a game in which both teams put up the highest number of points scored in a game thus far into the season.
    Westview jumped out to a 21-0 lead before the end of the first quarter. Charger running back J.C. Griggs scored on the game’s opening offensive drive on a 53 yard run around the left side of the line to put Westview ahead 6-0 with 9:23 remaining in the first quarter. The extra point attempt failed when the punt snap was high and the place kick holder was tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
    Westview regained possession deep in Dresden territory following a fumble on the kick-off by the Lions. The Chargers took over at the Dresden 30 and three plays later scored their second TD of the evening on a two yard carry by quarterback Brian West. Westview elected to go for two points on the points after attempt with J.C. Griggs carrying to find the endzone to put the Chargers ahead 14-0 with 8:16 remaining in the first quarter.
    Another fumble by the Lions led to the third TD by Westview in the first quarter. The Chargers took over at their own 38-yard line following the fumble recovery and four plays later scored on a 35-yard run by Mark Tucker around the left side of the line. Westview’s Hyuntae Kim kicked the extra point to give the Chargers a 21-0 advantage with 3:26 remaining in the first quarter.
    The Lions received the Westview kick-off and returned it out to the 31-yard line where on the first play of the possession, Zach Garner got the handoff and ran for a 37-yard gain up the center of the line giving Dresden a first down at the Charger 32-yard line. Six plays later, quarterback Isaac Butler scored from one yard out on a quarterback sneak through the center of the line. Dylan Nanney’s kick on the extra point attempt was blocked by the Chargers to leave the score at 21-6 in favor of Westview. On the scoring drive, quarterback Dale Hutcherson connected with wide receiver Daniel Harris on a pass good for a 33-yard gain to set up the Butler TD run.
    The two teams then exchanged possession before Westview took over at the Dresden 24 following a Lions’ fumble. Six plays later, the Chargers scored their fourth TD of the game on a six yard run by Griggs around the right side of the line. Kim’s kick was good to give Westview a 28-6 lead with 3:35 remaining in the second quarter.

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    The Gleason Junior High Bulldogs wrapped up their season in championship fashion, defeating the Greenfield Yellowjackets 36-22 to claim the 2008 Reelfoot Conference title.
    Gleason got on the board early. A 26-yard run by Austin Perry set the tone for the first Bulldog drive as the Gleason offense covered 66 yards on six plays. The drive was capped by a nine-yard run by Will Clark. Perry then added the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0 with 3:11 left in the opening frame.
    The Dawgs added to their lead during the second stanza. A 19-yard run by Blake Taylor and a 14-yard ground gain by Perry were the key plays on the drive that was capped by a one-yard run by Blake Taylor to put the Bulldogs ahead 14-0 with 3:16 left in the half.
    Greenfield was able to break onto the scoreboard late in the second quarter. Quinton Yarbrough capped the ’Jackets eight-play, 53-yard drive with a five-yard scoring run to cut the Gleason lead to 14-6 at the end of the first half.
    Gleason put their lead back to two scores early in the third frame as Taylor scored on a seven-yard carry. Clark added the two-pointer to push the Bulldogs’ lead to 22-6 with 4:57 left in the third frame.
    Greenfield was able to answer back later in the frame. A 37-yard run by Yarbrough set up a nine-yard touchdown by Austin Pence. Pence then added the two-point conversion to make the score 22-14 with 1:19 left in the third stanza.

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