Bordeaux Varsity Comes up Short in Championship Rematch
By. McKinley Young Jr.
The Bordeaux Eagles varsity team had a tough game on Saturday as they took on one of their rivals the Donelson-Hermitage Warriors. This was a rematch The Eagles played hard throughout the entire game during the defensive struggle but succumbed to the Warriors 12-8.
Warrior running back Malik Jones got the first touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter after it was set up by a long run by Warrior big running back William Davis. Then on the next possession for the Eagles, QB Ron’Darius Harris’ pass was intercepted by Warrior LB Kevin Donnell who took it back for a 12 yard touchdown to make the score 12-0.
Then the Eagles’ offensive went to work as Harris completed a 33 yard pass to tight end Monterrious Moore. The play set up fullback Brandon Hughes’ one yard touchdown run. Moore then went around left end to convert the two point conversion to make the score 12-8.
Bordeaux Eagle Varsity after a tough loss to Donelson.
The Warriors then recovered an onside kick and gave the ball to Davis to run the clock out. The Eagles played hard and were led by Moore and Jerome Mitchell. Both players had great offensive games and they shared the team lead with six tackles apiece.
“I am proud of my boys for not giving up,” said Eagle Head Coach Ian Phillips. ‘They had about 35 guys dressed and we had 13. Our guys fought hard and came up a little short. They got their revenge on us today but we will bounce back.”
