A victory for A Team Gold to begin the season as the boys (and girls) travel to Stow to take on the Bulldogs.
A Team Gold had a rough start on the opening kickoff, but Dylan S. recovers the fumble on Stow's first play from scrimmage:
The Tallmadge offense had trouble moving the ball against the Stow defense, but on this play, Kane breaks through for a big first down!
However, the offense fails to capitalize on the momentum, and A Team Gold's defense has to hold the Bulldogs' charge. The defense bends but does not break, and the first quarter ends with a 0-0 tie.
As the second quarter gets underway, Bobby C. recovers a bad snap by the Bulldogs. Stow had a total of 8 fumbles, and A Team Gold came up with half of them.
Andrew F. was also able to get recover on another bad Stow exchange:
and the first half ends with a 0-0 tie.
As the second half gets under way, the Tallmadge defense holds Stow to a quick offensive series and Kane gets some good blocking by the punt return unit as he takes the ball into Stow territory.
Later in the period, Kane runs for another big first down:
Once again, A Team Gold's offense fails to get into the end zone and the defense takes over again. A Team Gold then scores their first touchdown of the season as Nate B. picks up a dropped pitch and runs about 40 yards into the end zone!
The conversion fails, and as the third quarter comes to a close, Bobby C. chases the loose Bulldog downfield and makes a touchdown saving tackle!
The third quarter comes to an end with A Team Gold leading 6-0.
The fourth quarter was pretty uneventful until Kane gets loose and runs 65 yards for a huge Tallmadge touchdown (it looked good from high above, I'm sure!)
While the conversion again failed, A Team Gold leaves Stow with a 12-0 victory and some momentum heading into next week's home game against the Mogadore Wildcats.
GOOD NEWS: We hear that Nick C.'s injury was not a break, only a sprain. Looks like he could be back in a few days! Get well soon, Killer!
One final note, A Team Gold is now complete as they were joined by the A Team Gold Cheerleaders! Thanks, girls!
More pics of today's game can be seen by clicking here.
