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Orangefield Bobcats blowout Hardin 61-7
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updated 1453 15 October to correct player names
The Orangefield Bobcats continued undefeated in district play after a dominating performance over the Hardin Hornets on Friday.
Orangefield started its scoring in the First Quarter as Number 10, Senior Brayden Parker had a 14-yard touchdown. The field goal missed, giving the Bobcats a 6-0 lead with 9 minutes left in the quarter.
With 7 minutes left in the quarter, Number 14, Gavin Perry-Koci would have a 35-yard rushing touchdown; followed up by a Cameron Dischler rushing in for the 2-point conversion.
Before the end of the quarter, Dischler would strike again, this time with an 80-yard rushing touchdown. The extra point missed making the score 20-0
On a drive right before the end of the quarter, Beau Elkins would intercept a Hardin pass.
Dischler would lead off the 2nd quarter with a 50-yard run to make the score 26-0.
The kick would miss.
The next drive by Hardin would end quickly with an interception by Caleb Fregia on Hardin’s 32-yard line. This would be followed by a quick rushing touchdown.
Ty Butler would make the kick moving the Bobcats up 33-0
The Bobcats would then go up following another Dischler rushing touchdown (16 yards) and a good kick by Butler to end the half 40-0
The third quarter would see a bad snap fumble by Orangefield. However, Hardin would not be able to do anything with it, turning it over on downs.
In this drive, #14 Perry-Koci would score on a rushing TD with Butler making the kick.
With five minutes left in the quarter, Dischler would score again making it 53-0. Choate would deliver putting the Bobcats up 54-0
Hardin’s only score of the night would be a touchdown pass and a good extra kick with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
But Dischler was not done for the night with another rushing touchdown. Jacob Worthy would make good on the kick with a final score of 61-7
Orangefield is now 1st in District at 4-0, and 6-2 overall for the season. They will face Kirbyville next week at home.
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photos courtesy of WOCCISD
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photos courtesy of WOCCISD
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