Thayer Bobcats Defeat Crystal City Hornets In District Tournament Quarterfinals

Sports October 31, 2020November 7, 2020 Amanda Thomas

Thayer, Mo. –The Thayer Bobcats football team went up against the Crystal City Hornets in a high school football game at the Thayer High School football field on Friday, October 30, 2020, for the District Tournament Quarterfinals. The Bobcats won 46-6.

Quick Touchdown

The Bobcats got a touchdown in the first two minutes of the game. Jordan Madden, running back for the Bobcats, ran fifty yards for the touchdown. The Bobcats missed the extra point attempt.

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 30: The Thayer Bobcats run out onto the field during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and Crystal City Hornets on October 30, 2020, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

The Bobcats got another touchdown in the first quarter; this time from Jackson Willison, a running back for the Bobcats. The score was now 12-0.

End of First Quarter

The Bobcats got two more touchdowns before the first quarter ended. Thayer’s quarterback, Jayce Haven, ran twenty or more yards for a touchdown, and Landry Pitts ran in for the other touchdown. The score was then 25-0.

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 30: The Thayer Bobcats quarterback Jayce Haven (5) gets tackled while diving into the end-zone for a touchdown during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and Crystal City Hornets on October 30, 2020, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Interception For The Bobcats

In the second quarter, Chris Cray, linebacker for the Bobcats, intercepted the ball and ran down the field for a touchdown. Thayer got the extra point. With 5:07 left for the first half, Jayce Haven ran in for a touchdown. Haven also ran in for the two-point conversion.

Hornet Touchdown

One of the Hornets players dived into the endzone for their only touchdown of the game.

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 30: The Crystal City Hornets running back Chase Coleman (4) gains some yards for his team before getting tackled during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and Crystal City Hornets on October 30, 2020, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

End Of First Half

The Bobcats also managed to fit in one more touchdown with 54 seconds left in the first half, by Jordan Madden. The score at halftime was 46-6.

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 30: One of the referees pose for their picture during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and Crystal City Hornets on October 30, 2020, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Slow Second Half

Neither one of the teams scored in the second half of the game. With 9:34 left in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats fumbled the ball on the Hornets 1-yard line and the Hornets recovered it. The final score was 46-6 with the Bobcats winning.

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 30: The Thayer Bobcats Makail Cray (37) catches some warm-up passes during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and Crystal City Hornets on October 30, 2020, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Next Game

The Thayer Bobcats will go up against the Caruthersville Tigers in the District Tournament Semifinals on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 7:00 pm. [1]

Notes:

  1. ^Mshsaa. “Missouri State High School Activities Association.” 31 Oct. 2020. (go back  ↩)

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