COUGARS WELCOMED THE OWEN WARHORSES TO THE PIT!
Owen got they're season back on track by beating 1a power Mitchell the week before. The Cougars season was in panic mode after losing 2 straight against hendersonville and Polk. Warhorses came out in a power running game with Travis Frizwell and Jordan Little JON! Warhorses drove to the 15 yard line of the cougars on they re opening drive. The Cougars D for the first put Ol Cody McFarland Defense help with the pass rush Cougars finally stopped the Warhorse's inside the 15 yard line. But Owen was able to hit a field to make the score 3-0. Cougars could not move the ball the entire 1st period. Owen drove deep inside cougar territory in the being of the 2nd quarter with a lot of running Little Jon. Jordon punched it in from 2 yards out putting the warhorses up 10-0. Mountain Heritage had to punt again but DB Seth Macintosh intercepted Owens Carl Patton. Macintosh returned the int to the warhorse 24. From there Sam Howell ran it in from 20 yards bringing the score to 10-7. Heritage D held strong but a pass interference call on Lucas king (check videos) prolonged the warhorse drive as head coach Joey Robinson disagreed strongly . That soon set up a incredible run by Jordon Little Jon shed 4 tacklers from 20 yards out into the end zone(check videos). Warhorses up 17-7 . Cougars Austin Rice started warming up rushing the cougars to the 17 yard line. But penalties killed the drive but kicker Israel magana bailed the cougars out from 35 yards out making the score 17-10. Owen wasted no time answering Heritage. Full back Travis Frizwell who had 80 yards rushing pushed Owen deep inside Heritage territory when Warhorse Cole Leighton scored from 19 yards out making the score 24-10 in the 3rd. Cougars went to the air on the next drive but Howell had to force the ball early and it was intercepted. Owen had the ball on the on the 35 and picked up another 20 passing with Carl Patton going 4-14 on 87 yards passing. Looking to put the game out of reach but the Cougars defense stopped the Warhorses forcing them to hit a field goal. Owen looked to have the game out of reach at 27-10 in the fourth quarter . As the rain came down and fans gave up on any sort of Cougar comeback fans made they're way to the exit gates. Cougars drove down the field but fumbled inside the 40. All was lost but Owen then fumbled 3 plays later. Cougars looked at Rb Jackson young on the drive Jackson had 35 yards on 9 carries and scored on the drive from one yard out extra point was missed. Score 27-16! Cougars then converted the onside try . Austin Rice was a man on a mission in the 4th willing the cougars down the field along with Louis Romero who had 22 yards on 2 carries to get the cougars inside the 5. Where Sam Howell scored and Austin Rice got the 2 point conversion after 2 penalties on the Warhorses put the ball on the one. Cougars now down just 27-24. Get a second onside kick under 4 minutes. Cougars drove inside the 30 but a big hit on Rb Jackson Young knocked the ball out and Owen recovered. The game looked over but the Warhorses where forced to punt the ball with under 2 Min's. Owen pinned the cougars on the 11 yard forcing the cougars to go 89 yards for a go head score. Austin Rice on first down ran to the 47 yard line Austin had 185 yards on 18 carries with a 10 yard plus avg. a rush! Sam Howell told his line before they took the field we will score on the this drive . On the 2nd play Howell ran off the right side just like Rice did and took the ball in the end zone.Howell ran for 120 yards on 15 carries and 3 Tds. Capping the Cougar comeback was Sam Macintosh intercepted Owens Carl Patton. The largest 4th quarter in they re history. Both teams had over 100 yards in penalties . Cougars rushed for over 363 yards, 2-8 for 23 yards(both passes to Eli Buckner).Owen rushed for 241 and 3-9 passing for 39 yards. After the game Rb Jackson Young said "Looks like we found out who we are"!
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