The Claiborne Bulldogs traveled to Chuckey-Doak, October 14 looking to spring a monumental upset, but they were down seven starters due to injury when the ball was kicked off.
The Black Knights began the game on offense and immediately tried a deep ball that was incomplete; however, two plays later they ran the ball down to the 10 of Claiborne. A play later they scored on a two-yard pass. The point after was true and the Knights led 7-0 early.
Claiborne started their first drive on their own 10. The first play was a rush and the second a pass play. Facing third and 10, Claiborne tried an option but fumbled the ball to the Knights. It took three plays, but the Knights ran in their second touchdown of the night to extend their lead out to 14-0.
The Bulldogs began their second drive on their own 30-yard line. Gerrells made a nice run for a first down after a penalty and later tried a slant that was incomplete. Cole Jones ran the ball for a couple yards, but the Knights forced a third and seven. On fourth and five Claiborne threw a pass across the middle that was nearly intercepted. The ball was turned over on downs. One pass play later the Knights put six more on the scoreboard. The point after kick was good, 21-0.
Down three touchdowns, Claiborne took possession but fumbled the ball back to the Knights. Ryan Olson then pressured a bad throw from the Knights quarterback, but Chuckey-Doak went right back to the air and drew a pass interference penalty on the Bulldogs. One rush play later they scored their fourth touchdown but the point after failed. 27-0.
Claiborne started their next drive at midfield but dropped the ball on an option toss right to the Black Knights. Three plays later the Knights scored their fifth touchdown and the point after was good, 34-0.
The Bulldogs next drive started with an incomplete pass followed by an Aden Roark pass reception and then, unfortunately, a penalty with 30-seconds left in the opening quarter. The Bulldogs turned it over on downs back to the Knights. The first quarter ended with Chuckey-Doak driving. The first play in the second quarter was another Black Knights touchdown and the point after kick was good, 41-0.
The first drive of the second quarter ended with a turnover on downs for Claiborne. The Knights quickly scored again and pushed the score out to 48-0. Claiborne once again went for the first on a fourth down but again turned the ball over on downs to the Knights. Chuckey-Doak ran in for another score towards the end of the first half making the scoreboard read 55-0.
Claiborne began another drive, but the Knights defense was still playing for the shutout. With 18 seconds left, the Knights had stopped Claiborne, had the ball back and took a knee to run out the first half clock. The halftime score was 55-0.
A running clock was the Bulldogs friend during the second half. Jake Smith had the longest play of the game for the Bulldogs on their first possession, but Claiborne then tried a long pass play that was intercepted.
The scoring slowed in the third quarter and the Claiborne defense was still playing hard and recovered a fumble. The Bulldogs had a shot from the red zone but once again Claiborne gave the ball right back to the Knights as the third quarter was coming to a close at 55-0.
During the final quarter, the Knights were playing their reserves and were still slowly moving the ball down the field, but the drive ended on a great defensive play by the Bulldogs. Isaac Daniels came in under center for Claiborne and handed the ball to Kaden Lovin. After a run play Claiborne was faced with a third down. Daniels and Roark were unable to make the connection on an option play and the drive ended with a slip and fall in the backfield.
Time ran out and the game ended with the Black Knights completing the shutout 55-0. Claiborne will return home and battle the Grainger Grizzlies, October 21.
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