The season for the DeKalb County Tigers is over after coming up short against the East Ridge Pioneers in the first round of the TSSAA Class 3A Football Play-Offs in Smithville Friday night. The final score was 23-18.
DeKalb County concludes the season with an overall record of 7-4.
After a Tiger fumble on the opening drive at the DeKalb County 15 yard line, East Ridge got the first points of the game on a 27 yard field goal by Mohammed Hasan with 10:34 left in the 1st period.
DeKalb County got its only lead of the game with 8:12 left in the 1st period on a 6 yard touchdown run by Jesse Smith, capping a 69 yard drive. The PAT attempt by Matthew Poss was no good but the Tigers led 6-3
The Pioneers’ talented running back, Traneil Moore, Mr. Football in Class 3A last year, scored the first of his three touchdowns of the night with one minute left in the first half. He caught a 20 yard screen pass from Quarterback Eric Bennett on a 4th and seven play from the Tiger 20 yard line, capping a 73 yard drive. The PAT attempt was no good but East Ridge led 9-6 by halftime.
The Tigers attempted field goals in the first half from 42, 37, and 52 yards but could not connect.
East Ridge extended its lead with 11:34 in the 3rd period on a 68 yard touchdown run by Traneil Moore. C.J. Bond added the extra point and the Pioneers led 16-6.
Moore got his third touchdown of the night with 7:49 left in the 3rd period on a 48 yard run. C.J. Bond booted the extra point and East Ridge led 23-6.
The Tigers cut the Pioneer lead with 2:26 left in the 3rd period as Quarterback Tyler Cantrell connected with Matthew Poss on a 40 yard touchdown pass play. The 2 point conversion attempt failed and DeKalb County trailed 23-12.
The final score of the game came with 8:56 left in the 4th period on a 5 yard touchdown run by Colton Seifert, capping a 46 yard drive. The conversion attempt failed and the Tigers fell short, losing 23-18.
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