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ATWOOD (August 30) — The McKenzie Middle School Rebels traveled to West Carroll Thursday and were rolling against the War Eagles, but mother nature made the biggest impact as lightning forced officials to call the game just before halftime. The Rebel offense scored twice and the defense once as McKenzie took a 24-0 win in the shortened contest.
West Carroll won the coin toss and elected to receive. The Rebels attempted an onside kick, but Hunter Walters secured the ball for the War Eagles. They ran the ball three times for a total of five yards to reach midfield, then turned the ball over on downs with an incomplete pass.
Rebel Etijay Tharpe ran three straight times for 39 total yards down to the War Eagle 11. Quarterback Jackson Cassidy kept for six yards, then Rashad McCreary took it the final five for a touchdown. McCreary got the call again on the two-point conversion, and McKenzie led 8-0 with 4:30 left to play in the opening frame.
West Carroll started the ensuing drive at the War Eagle 42. Malik Lee lost two yards on first down. There was a fumble on second down, but the War Eagles recovered. On third-and-long, quarterback Jaxon Mims’ off-balance throw was intercepted by Rebel Bryson Steele and run back for a touchdown. Cassidy kept for the two-point conversion, and the McKenzie led 16-0 with just under three to play in the first.
War Eagle Hudson Bolton returned a kickoff from near the 30 up to the 41. Three consecutive running plays resulted in a net loss, and again Mims threw incomplete on fourth down.