By Dustin Dobbins
Sports Reporter
Fyffe 56-Gaston 14
In a big region match up between Fyffe and Gaston, the second place in region was on the line. On a rain soaked field, the defending State Champs Fyffe Red Devils showed up and showed out Friday night, scoring 8 consecutive touchdowns. Fyffe started the game off with a 71- yard touchdown pass from Benefield to Collins. Dunston’s kick was good . Fyffe 7 Gaston 0. Fyffe’s next possession Kilpatrick raced 60 yards for the touchdown. Dunston’s kick was no good. Fyffe 13 Gaston 0. Fyffe’s defense also showed up when Ashley intercepted a Gaston pass. Fyffe capitalized the next play when Kilpatrick romped 37 yards for touchdown and ran in the 2 point conversion. Fyffe 21 Gaston 0. Gaston’s first score came on a 4 yard touchdown pass from Douglas to Peacock. Kick was no good . Fyffe 21 Gaston 6. Fyffe scored again on a Benefield 37 yard touchdown run . Dunston’s kick was good. At the end of first quarter Fyffe leads 28-6.
As the second quarter started Fyffe mounts another drive ending in a 34 yard Benefield touchdown run. Dunston’s kick is good. Fyffe 35 Gaston 6. Fyffe gets the ball back and Kilpatrick gallops 27 yards for the touchdown. Dunston’s kick is good. Fyffe 42 Gaston 6. As the quarter winds down Ashley sprints 35 yards for the touchdown. Dunston’s kick is good. Fyffe goes to half leading 49 to 6.
At the beginning of the third quarter Fyffe fumbles a punt. Black recovered the ball on 25 yard line . Gaston scored on a 1 yard touchdown by Douglas. Gaston converted the 2 points when Douglas passed to Peacock. The Third quarter ended with Fyffe 49 Gaston 14. Their was only one score in the fourth quarter. Anderson darted 10 yards for the touchdown. Dunston’s kick was good. The game ends Fyffe 56 Gaston 14. Fyffe totally dominated the game and Kilpatrick had another big game, he ran for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns. Benefield ran for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns and passed for 100 yards and another touchdown. Fyffe’s homecoming is next Friday against Valley Head.
