Monday, October 22, 2018
howeenterprise.com
Bulldogs
Page #5
Continued from page 2
Howe once again had a healthy drive, but turned the ball over on downs after losing their starting quarterback. The 7-play drive ended on a turnover on downs. Lone Oak fared no better by ending the half after five plays. Howe's defense once again was the bright spot for the Dogs as Defensive Coordinator Mike Segleski was rewarded with outstanding effort, especially from sophomores Jackson Adkins and Jordan Jones. The second half opened in the opposite direction Howe intended as the Buffaloes drove four plays and 60 yards for an opening score by Williams on a 6-yard keeper. Lone Oak held a 12-6 lead with 10:50 remaining in the third. Howe was forced to punt on the next possession granting the ball back to Lone Oak who kept in the hands of the quarterback Williams. He finished the night with 26 carries for 191 yards rushing and 2 of 5 passing for 21 yards. He courted the Buffaloes for an untouched score which came from 14 yards at the 6:22 mark in the third quarter. Lone Oak led 20-6.
touchdown around the left edge, but a holding penalty brought it back. However, the very next play saw speedster Spencer Akins carry for 17 yards to the one yard line where it appeared he would be stopped short of the goal line. But the officials didn't blow the whistle and the sophomore guard Jackson Adkins drove the entire pile through the end zone for the score. Howe trailed 20-12 with 4:30 remaining in the game and thanks to the Segleski-led defense, Howe once again forced a punt giving Howe one more shot with 2:47 remaining in the game. Krantz, who had moved to fulltime shotgun to overcome the cadence issues handed to Brennan, Riggs, and Harmon before facing a fourth and one with only seconds remaining and no timeouts. Howe called a pass over the middle which fell incomplete. Lone Oak took a knee to end the game and life for the hopes of midNovember football for the Bulldogs. Howe will face Commerce at home Friday night for Senior Night. Commerce is 0-7 and 0-3 in district play after losing to Van Alstyne Friday night, 42-9.
a
Trying desperately to hang on to playoff hopes, the Dogs scratched their way to a 14-play drive that took nearly seven minutes off the clock and traveled 42 yards but was turned away at the Lone Oak 13 yard line on a crucial fourth down. Two huge penalties assuredly kept Howe from points on the possession. The Dog defense kept battling and forced a punt which gave the offense another chance for life. Great runs by Joseph Brennan and Caiden Harmon kept the drive alive for Riggs to score a
Spencer Akins on his 18-yard touchdown. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.
CHANGE
