8th Grade Football: Tatum Eagles vs. West Rusk Raiders 9/19/24

  Game 3

8th Grade Football

Tatum Eagles vs. West Rusk Raiders

September 19, 2024

Final Score: Tatum Eagles  26  West Rusk Raiders 6

The 8th Grade Football Team won another one over West Rusk, 26-6. The Fighting Eagles were led by Alijah Williams (47 yard punt return for a TD, 40 rushing yards, 1 catch for 37 yards, 3 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense, and punted twice for 57 yards), Dane Moore ( 2 of 3 passing for 108 yards and a TD, 3 tackles and an interception on defense), Gerrick Brooks (2 TDs scored, 1 on a 71 yard pass and 1 on a 36 yard run, and 5 tackles on defense), and Caleb Varella who had a game-high of 6 tackles. The defense held the Raiders to 127 total yards, only 2 of 13 passing for 33 yards and 4 interceptions, and 94 rushing yards. The offense had 208 total yards and 8 1st downs.

Tatum @ West Rusk

Stats:

Offense:

Rushing: A. Williams 5-40, Brooks 3-33 TD, Moore 3-3, Thorn 2-4, Thomas 1-20 TD

Receiving: Brooks 1-71 TD, A. Williams 1-37

Passing: Moore 2-3-108-1 TD (sacked 2 times)

Defense: (tackles)

A. Williams: 3

Brooks: 5

Varella: 6

D. Moore: 3

Scott: 2

Cabrera: 1

Martinez: 2

Thorn: 2

Aguirre: 4

Stanley: 1

Thomas: 

Cook: 1

Marquez: 1

Sacks:  

Interceptions: A. Williams 2-0, Moore 1-0, Stanley 1-0

Fumble Rec.

Punts:

Kickoff Returns:

Punt Returns: A. Williams 1-47 TD

Punts: A. Williams 2-57 44lg

Notes:

Scoring:

Tatum: A.Williams 47 yard PR (run failed)

Tatum: Thomas 20 yard run (Thomas run)

West Rusk: #2 1 yard run (pass failed)

Tatum: Brooks 36 yard run (pass failed)

Tatum: Brooks 71 yard pass f. Moore (run failed)

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https://youtu.be/4mpAr-51y_I