WCMS, Blackman go head-to-head in soggy scrimmage
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But the Warren County Middle School football was determined to see some live competition Friday evening, and they did exactly that, turning in a strong showing against their guests from Murfreesboro?s Blackman Middle School.
After waiting through Friday?s afternoon storms for approximately an hour, teams and coaches then found they?d have to wade through ankle-deep water to reach the WCMS practice field. But their work ethic prevailed, and both squads hit the soggy turf for their scrimmage, which consisted of alternating 10-play possessions.
With both squads? first-teamers on the field, the Pioneers set the tone early, when Caleb Northcutt ran for a touchdown on the first play of the scrimmage. Tyler Glenn and Dustin Rhea also turned in long runs before the series? end.
After keeping Blackman out of the end zone and allowing just one large gain during their first defensive possession, the Pioneers took the ball back, and Northcutt struck again, finding the goal line on a counter on Warren County?s final play of the possession for their second TD of the day.
The Pioneer defense recovered a fumble on Blackman?s next possession, and once again kept their guests out of the end zone, but as the scrimmage continued and both sides began to work their reserves into the lineup, Blackman was able to break free for a pair of long TD runs on two separate drives.
The scrimmage wrapped up the first week of full-gear drills for coach Bill Harris? Pioneers, who open their season Aug. 22 at home against Franklin County North.