Graham offense, defense makes athletic plays in 44-13 win over Tazewell
· Yahoo Sports
TAZEWELL, Va. — Graham’s ‘Thursday Night Lights’ outing versus Tazewell was played at Witten Field-Bulldogs Stadium due to the tediously-publicized lack of lighting at the G-Men’s home field on campus in Bluefield, Va.
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Fittingly enough, the Graham offense played ‘lights out’ from the first time it touched the football, going on to collect a 44-13 Southwest District over the Bulldogs.
The defense made a fine account if itself as well. While the G-Men put up 332 total yards of first half offense, the Bulldogs were confined to 34 yards of total offense and zero first half scoring.
While it was a collective effort, senior playmaker Cambel Fix volunteered to be the poster child of Tazewell’s undoing, iniating scoring as he did by taking off for a 71-yard scoring run off a reverse on Graham’s first offensive snap of the night. It was the start of 44 unanswered G-Men points.
Fix later set up a touchdown run with a highlight-reel 20 yard reception that was knocking on Heaven’s door. Tazewell’s Ellis Day later picked off a Garrett Palmer pass that was intended for Fix.
Graham teammate AJ Bradshaw beat double coverage to set up another TD with an terrific catch of is own. And on defense, Kassius Bradshaw picked off a Robbie Galloway pass intended for Day and also gathered in a 53-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Palmer.
Gage Palmer rushed for 21 yards in three carries, with touchdown runs of 10 and 4 yards. Garrett Palmer rushed for 45 yareds in five carries with a 1-yard touchdown keeper.
Ja’von Lane rushed 54 yards in three carries, including his 44-yard touchdown run down the sideline that basically wrapped up first half play.
Garrett Palmer completed five of seven passing attempts for 149 yards.
Jy’sir Williamson stood out amongst a pack of Graham defensive standouts, collecting a safety with a tackle in the end zone and otherwise doing his part to help keep Galloway out of a passing rhythm.
Lucas Nash went 6-for-6 on Point After Touchdown kicks for Graham (8-1).
After the break, Graham’s starters returned to the field not wearing any shoulder pads. With the continuous clock running, it was left to the Next Generation to hold the fort.
The Bulldogs offense made the best of the situation, breaking their scoring drought in the third quarter with 7-yard touchdown run by Jace White. Galloway missed the PAT kick after a penalty flag moved the spot.
With 9:06 remaining in the game Day made Galloway’s night, reeling in an 85 yards touchdown pass that trimmed the lead to 44-12 — 44–13 after Galloway hit his second PAT opportunity of the night.
Graham will wrap up regular season play versus Richlands at on Tazewell’s field on Thursday night. The Bulldogs (4-5) will take on Lebanon at home in their regular season finale on Friday night, looking to improve their playoff outlook.