WEIR —
The Weir Lions defeated the J. Z. George Jaguars Friday night in a close one, 21-20.
The Jaguars returned the initial kickoff for a touchdown; conversion failed, and led 6-0 before either offense had touched the field.
After the score, Weir fumbled the kickoff on their own 35-yard line.
The Lions were able to hold off the Jaguars and took a 7-6 lead into the half after scoring a second quarter touchdown.
Both teams scored touchdowns in the third quarter, but the Jaguars were unable to convert.
The Lion touchdown came on the opening kickoff of the second half when Darius Brown returned it 78 yards for a score.
Weir led 14-12 after three quarters.
The Lions scored another touchdown in the fourth as did the Jaguars, but conversions would be the deciding factor in this game.
Ty Martin was three-for-three on PAT’s and the Lions were able to walk away with a 1-0 record and a one-point win.
Willie Miller led the Lions offensively with 56 yards rushing on eight rushes; quarterback Tyler Henson with 38 yards on seven rushes and two touchdowns and Brown with 35 yards on 12 rushes and a touchdown.
Defensively, the Lions were led by Henson with six tackles, Kavon Dobbs with six tackles, Steven Thompson with six tackles and Danny Woodard as well as Terrell Evans with five each.
Larral Jobe added a sack for the Lions and Brown had one interception.
“The kids responded, and there was a lot of effort on their part,” said Weir head coach Paul Courtney. “After all the initial adversity, they overcame and scored and never trailed again.”
The Lions will host FCA Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
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Weir slips by J. Z. George, 21-20
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