Thayer, Mo. – The Thayer Bobcats (10-1) went up against the Caruthersville Tigers (3-5) on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Louis Bozman Field in the District Semifinals. The Bobcats won 57-18.
Touchdowns Galore
The Bobcats put the first points up on the board with 6:54 in the first quarter. Jessie White, wide receiver for the Bobcats, ran in for the touchdown. The Bobcats did get the extra point.
The Tigers matched that with a kickoff return touchdown. Charles Tillman, wide receiver for the Tigers, ran down the field with no Bobcats within a couple of yards. They did not make the extra point. The score was now 7-6.
Two of Madden’s Plays
Jordan Madden, running back for the Bobcats, ran in for a touchdown with 4:09 left in the first quarter. The Bobcats did get the extra point as well. The score was 14-6.
Jordan Madden had a good run for about 40 yards down the field before getting tackled. Madden followed that run up with another touchdown. The extra point was good for the Bobcats. The score was 21-6, with the Bobcats in the lead.
TD and Interception for Thayer
Jayce Haven, the quarterback for the Bobcats, ran in for a touchdown with 0:43 left in the first quarter. They missed the extra point. The score was 27-6 at this point. Chris Cray, linebacker for the Bobcats, intercepted a ball meant for a Tigers receiver with 0:35 left in the first quarter.
Quarterback Sneak
Jayce Haven did a quarterback sneak for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Bobcats acted like they were going for the extra point, but they did a trick play instead. Haven received the snap, but instead of holding it for the kicker, he threw it to Jordan Madden in the end-zone for the two-point conversion.
Haven also dodged defenders and tackles and managed to get what looked like a touchdown. The refs ruled that he got to the one-yard line before going out of bounds.
One of the Bobcats players ran in for another touchdown with 6:56 left in the first half. The extra point was good. The score at halftime was 42-6, with the Bobcats in the lead.
More Points Scored
With the second half started, Lane Grimes, wide receiver for the Bobcats, ran into the end-zone for a touchdown. Thayer did another trick play on the extra point. Instead of kicking it, Haven threw it to Grimes for the two points. The score was 50-6 at this point.
Haven got his third touchdown of the night with 3:49 left in the third quarter; Kale Willison, the kicker for the Bobcats, was also 5 of 6 in his extra-point kicks of the night. The score was 57-6, with the Bobcats still in the lead.
Chris Cray got his second interception of the night with 1:30 left in the third quarter.
Touchdown for The Tigers
The Tigers did get two more touchdowns before the game ended. Billy Cobb, wide receiver for the Tigers, got a touchdown for the Tigers. The extra point did not make it. The score was now 57-12.
Charles Tillman had his second touchdown of the night for the Tigers with 5:17 left in the game. The extra point was no good. The final score was 57-18, with the Bobcats winning.
Injuries
There were also two injuries during the game. Both of the injuries were for the Tigers. Devin Russell and Charles Tillman had injuries in the first half. But both players were back in action in the second half.
District Finals
The Bobcats are now moving on to the District Finals. Their opponent will be the Hayti Indians (11-0). The game will be held at Louis Bozman Field on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. [1] Thayer did lose to Hayti in their season opener 30-28. Incidentally, the Bobcats star quarterback Jayce Haven was out of that game because of a collarbone injury. [2] Will the Bobcats be able to overcome that loss and beat the Indians?
Notes:
- ^Mshsaa. (2020, November 07). Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Thayer Bobcat Sports. (2020, November 07). Retrieved from (go back ↩)
