By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Plainview 21-Geraldine 6

It may have took Plainview a few weeks to get on the right track.  Now, they are moving in the right direction with the throttle down.  Do not stop in front of them, at least that is the message they sent to Geraldine, Friday night.

With 11:11 left in the first quarter, the Bears scored with a 68-yard pass from Bailey Dukes to Jacob Wooten.  The kick by Louis Hernandez was good. Austin Willoughby scored for the Geraldine Bulldogs with 7:21 remaining in the first.  Plainview blocked the kick and held the lead, 7-6.

Neither team could score in the second quarter.  Going into the half, Plainview held on to the 7-6 lead.

Plainview scored with :21 left third quarter on a 2-yard run by Sam Mueller.  The point after attempt by Louis Hernandez was good.

In the fourth with 1:30 remaining, Plainview scored again on a 64-yard gallop by Clay Cooper.  The kick by Louis Hernandez was good.  Final  Plainview 21, Geraldine 6. Coach Dustin Goodwin was proud of his team, “ I thought we played well on defense.  It was a big win for us because of playoff seeding.”

The Bears tried to hold  the Bulldog running game down to a bare minimum.  Austin Willioughby had 11 carries for 42 yards.  Bryan Jimenez had 13 carries for 30 yards, Justin Murphy had 9 carries for 21 yards.

Sam Mueller led the Plainview Bears with 16 carries for 93 yards.  Clay Cooper carried the ball twice for 65 yards. John David Martin had 9 carries for 46 yards.

Plainview will face Fyffe this week.  Coach Goodwin had this to say about the upcoming game, “This week will be a tough test for us on both sides of the ball.  Fyffe is a very well coached team with hard nosed, talented players.  Our goal is to continue to improve on a weekly basis.”

Plainview will play at Fyffe. Geraldine will host Crossville at home.