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FULTON, Ky. (October 5) — The West Carroll War Eagles returned to their winning ways Friday with a big win in their final road game (and final non-region game) of the year.
The team is now 6-1 after dominating Fulton City, 53-6. The winless Bulldogs began the game with 12 active players, but, as they have several times this season, finished the game with just ten on the field.
The Bulldogs won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kick. Starting at the Fulton City 30, Bulldog Jordan Lannom gained four and was stopped by War Eagle Darrell Williams. Lannom tried again and lost five yards to Williams and a host of defenders. On third-and-long, Williams broke through the offensive line again to sack quarterback Hunter Hayes and cause a fumble, which he recovered at the 21.
Jeremiah Bryant took the first snap for the West Carroll offense, gaining 18 yards down to the 2. Quarterback Trace Fuller then tossed to Blaine Howell for the touchdown. Devin Nash kicked the point-after, and the War Eagles led 7-0 just over two minutes into the contest.
Fulton City again started at the 30, and again disaster struck quickly. Hayes’ first-down pass was picked off by War Eagle Kyler White and run back for a touchdown. Nash kicked again, and West Carroll led 14-0 with just over nine minutes to play in the first frame.
For the third consecutive drive, the Bulldogs started at the 30. The War Eagle defense held strong and forced a three-and-out. Shae Crocker fell on the Fulton City punt at the West Carroll 43.
Fuller threw incomplete on first down, then kept on second down for a 38-yard gain. Jarrius Weatherford gained nine down to the 6, then Bryant ran for the touchdown. Nash nailed the PAT, and the War Eagles led 21-0 with 6:29 on the first-quarter clock.
The Bulldogs began the next drive even deeper at the 24. Hayes kept on first down and was dropped for a seven-yard loss by Hunter Lindsey.
After a short gain on second down, Hayes was flagged on third down for intentional grounding. Back deep near the end zone for fourth down, the ball was fumbled out of the end zone for a safety. West Carroll led 23-0 and got the ball back with 4:23 to go in the first.
A short kick was returned by War Eagle Wyatt Baker to the Fulton City 27. Fuller threw to Jack Barrow for the quick score, and Nash’s kick upped the lead to 30-0.
The Bulldogs started at the 35, but again went three-and-out. Crocker received the punt and returned to the West Carroll 41.
Weatherford started the drive with a gain of two, followed with a 52-yard run down to the 5, then punched it in for six points. The Nash kick made it a 37-0 War Eagle lead with just seconds left in the frame.