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By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Ider 17-Gaston 14

The Ider Hornets kept fans on the edge of their seat the entire ballgame, Friday night.  It was a bitter fight throughout the ballgame and into overtime against Gaston.

Gaston struck early with 7:19 remaining in the first when quarterback Dylan Gilchrist threw for a 80-yard touchdown reception to Jordan Douglas. The PAT was unsuccessful.  With 8:29 left in the first, Gaston’s Darius Pope scored on a 4-yard dart into the endzone.   Gaston went for two.  With 2:19 remaining before the half, Ider put points on the board with a 7-yard touchdown reception from Quarterback Devin Dobbins to Braxton Lassetter.  The kick was blocked.  Going into the half, Gaston led 14-6.

With 4:57 left in the fourth, Jarett Palmer had a 1-yard dash for a touchdown.  Devin Dobbins added two points, tieing the game. Time ran out of regulation play.  The score was 14-14.

Gaston received the ball first in overtime play but fumbled on the third down.  Sam McKay recovered the ball for the Hornets.

Jay Lea sailed a 22-yard kick for the extra three, giving the Hornets the win, 14-7.

Coach Brent Tinker said of the Ider Hornets win, “ I feel like Friday’s comeback win was a developing win.  I think we will continue to see the effects from it for a long time.  Our kids played a complete game and showed great resiliency.”  When asked about this Friday night game against Fyffe,  “The games continue to get bigger each week.  We are excited about playing the defending state champions this week.”

Ider will travel to Fyffe, in what will be a great Friday night showdown.