Middle School Devils Fall To Thomson 20-8

 Photos by Rasheeda Usry

Warren County Middle School entered the final regular season game undefeated against the undefeated Thomson Bulldogs Wednesday. Bragging rights as well as home field advantage in the playoffs were on the line when the two teams took the field. Fans from both teams expected an exciting game and were treated to exactly what they came to see.

Thomson won the coin toss and elected to kickoff to start the game. Warren County's first possession reminded the Bulldog fans how effective the Wing-T offense can be when run properly. The Screaming Devils kept the football on the ground, picking up three or four yards per carry and grinding up the clock. The Devils kept the ball most of the first quarter until finally turning it over on a fumble at about the 30 yard line with under 2:00 to go in the first.

Dylan Hobbs breaks an 86 yard touchdown run for Thomson.

Thomson quickly took advantage of the Warren County turn over. Dylan Hobbs broke loose for the Bulldogs for a 50 yard touchdown run to put Thomson on the board first with a 6-0 lead.

Warren County would answer the Bulldog drive with a score of their own. The Devils put together another long drive that ended with a short one yard run by Lovasea Carroll for a touchdown. Justin Stanford punched it in for the two point conversion giving the Screaming Devils an 8-6 lead in the second quarter.

Lovasea Carroll turns the corner for Warren County.

The Thomson depth of roster seemed to begin to get to the Devils towards the end of the second quarter. Dairon Jones broke loose for the second score of the afternoon for the Bulldogs and put them back in the lead at the end of the first half. This time the two point conversion was good and the Bulldogs led 14-8.

Thomson would add 6 more in the third quarter on another touchdown by Jones to make it 20-8. The Devils had their chances to score, but came up just short. Warren County had the ball first and goal at the seven yard line, but were unable to put the ball into the end zone. The Devils were driving again at the end of the game inside Bulldog territory as time ticked down on the scoreboard.

The Thomson victory means that the Bulldogs will face Louisville in the Brickyard next Wednesday while Warren County will have a rematch with Washington County at Albert J. Massey Field. The winner of both games will meet in the Brickyard the following Wednesday to determine the region championship.