July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Jay County freshmen hold on to defeat Eagles (08/24/04)
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Jay County never trailed Monday night as it was able to hang on for a 14-12 freshman football victory over the Delta Eagles.
The host Patriots looked to be in good shape after scoring for a 14-6 fourth quarter lead, but Delta marched right back down the field to pull within two points. However, Jay County’s defense stood strong on the two-point conversion try and stopped a final drive by the Eagles in the last 1:30 of the game to earn the victory.
Kyle Cook scored the first touchdown of the contest for the Patriots as he broke through on a fourth-and-goal play in the first quarter. His 1-yard dive capped an opening drive which including passes from quarterback Aaron Daniels to Michael Jobe for 17 yards and Austin May for 30 yards.
Daniels passed to Jobe for the two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead.
Delta closed to within 8-6 in the third quarter before Cook scored again. The fullback took a screen pass from Justin Mann and shot down the right sideline for a 55-yard touchdown play.
Sam Lyons paced the defense with four tackles. Jobe had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Fort takes 12th
The Fort Recovery girls golf team finished 12th as it competed in the Lady Wave Girls Golf Invitational at Greenville last week.
Jill Wehrkamp paced the team with a 115. She was followed by Lori Hart at 130, Sam Staugler at 131, Megan Perkeybile at 133 and Kim Link with a 139.
Another ace
The string of hole-in-ones continued at Wabash Valley Golf Course in Geneva Sunday. Chuck Wanous of Decatur used a nine iron to drop an ace on the 120-yard 15th hole.
Tribe tickets
Tickets for Fort Recovery’s season-opening football game at home against Ansonia will go on sale Thursday.
They will be available in the high school office Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The will also be sold in the middle school office Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and in the high school office from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Advance tickets are $4 for students and $5 for adults. All tickets at the gate will be $5.
Last chance
The deadline to register for several Jay Community Center programs is this weekend.
The last day to register for kindergarten through third grade flag football and pre-school through eighth grade soccer is Friday. Those interested in playing in the J. Gordon Meeker Golf Tournament, which is being held Saturday, also must sign up by Friday.
Registration forms are available at the community center. For more information, call (260) 726-6477.[[In-content Ad]]
The host Patriots looked to be in good shape after scoring for a 14-6 fourth quarter lead, but Delta marched right back down the field to pull within two points. However, Jay County’s defense stood strong on the two-point conversion try and stopped a final drive by the Eagles in the last 1:30 of the game to earn the victory.
Kyle Cook scored the first touchdown of the contest for the Patriots as he broke through on a fourth-and-goal play in the first quarter. His 1-yard dive capped an opening drive which including passes from quarterback Aaron Daniels to Michael Jobe for 17 yards and Austin May for 30 yards.
Daniels passed to Jobe for the two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead.
Delta closed to within 8-6 in the third quarter before Cook scored again. The fullback took a screen pass from Justin Mann and shot down the right sideline for a 55-yard touchdown play.
Sam Lyons paced the defense with four tackles. Jobe had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Fort takes 12th
The Fort Recovery girls golf team finished 12th as it competed in the Lady Wave Girls Golf Invitational at Greenville last week.
Jill Wehrkamp paced the team with a 115. She was followed by Lori Hart at 130, Sam Staugler at 131, Megan Perkeybile at 133 and Kim Link with a 139.
Another ace
The string of hole-in-ones continued at Wabash Valley Golf Course in Geneva Sunday. Chuck Wanous of Decatur used a nine iron to drop an ace on the 120-yard 15th hole.
Tribe tickets
Tickets for Fort Recovery’s season-opening football game at home against Ansonia will go on sale Thursday.
They will be available in the high school office Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The will also be sold in the middle school office Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and in the high school office from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Advance tickets are $4 for students and $5 for adults. All tickets at the gate will be $5.
Last chance
The deadline to register for several Jay Community Center programs is this weekend.
The last day to register for kindergarten through third grade flag football and pre-school through eighth grade soccer is Friday. Those interested in playing in the J. Gordon Meeker Golf Tournament, which is being held Saturday, also must sign up by Friday.
Registration forms are available at the community center. For more information, call (260) 726-6477.[[In-content Ad]]
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