September 29, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The Livingston Academy Wildcats dampened Homecoming Spirits at DCHS with a 27-6 win over the Tigers Friday night in Smithville.
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The loss drops the Tiger record to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in the Region. The Wildcats improve to 4-3 and 2-1 in Region play.
The Wildcats had an opportunity for points early but missed on a 37 yard field goal. The visitors later cashed in on a Tiger turnover returning the pigskin to the DC 30 yard line. Mitchell Ayers completed the drive on a 3 yard touchdown run with 11:55 left in the 2nd period. Tee Beaty tacked on the extra point to give Livingston Academy a 7-0 lead.
The Tigers turned the ball over again this time on a fumble . The Wildcats got a return to the Tiger 14 yard line. Will McDonald then found Wesley Smith on a 14 yard touchdown pass with 10:40 left in the 2nd period and after Beaty’s PAT, the Wildcats led 14-0
DeKalb County got in the red zone before halftime moving to inside the 20 yard line but was stopped on 4th down.
In the second half the Wildcats were turned away on 4th down after marching to near midfield but the Tigers failed to capitalize. DeKalb County drove inside the Wildcats’ 5 yard line but fumbled away their chance to score on 4th and goal.
The Tigers’ only score of the game came with 9:47 left in the 4th period. After recovering a Wildcat fumble at the Tiger 21 yard line, DeKalb County drove 79 yards for a score. Axel Aldino found Grayson Redmon on a 27 yard touchdown pass play. The PAT attempt was no good but the Tigers cut the Livingston Academy lead to 14-6.
The Wildcats extended their lead on a 13 yard Will McDonald touchdown run with 8:36 left in the game. Beaty booted the extra point and Livingston Academy led 21-6.
McDonald then hooked up with Wesley Smith on a 19 yard touchdown pass play with 4:09 left in the game. Beaty failed to connect on the PAT but the Wildcats went on to win 27-6.
The Tigers will travel to Carthage next Friday, October 5 to face the Smith County Owls. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.