WEATHERFORD — Weatherford’s middle school football teams provided a full evening of football action, as squads from Hall and Tison seventh and eighth grades played.
The Hall White and Blue seventh-grade football teams played in Burleson Tuesday. The White team’s game ended in a 0-0 tie. Leading the White team on offense was Chris Whitling at the quarterback position. On the defensive side, Cordell Morgan and Devon Smith played well.
The Blue team lost to Burleson 28-0. Offensive players of the game were Colton Bigham, Ridge Cain, and Jace Ford. Defensive players of the game were Jace Ford on the defensive line and Colton Bigham at linebacker. The seventh-grade football teams will be traveling to Aledo to face the Bearcats next week.
The Hall eighth-grade B team played to a 0-0 tie versus the Summer Creek Colts, Tuesday. The offense was led by quarterback Will Young, fullback Barrett Kring and lineman Slade Hodge. The defense was led by Coddy Chandler, Gator Legate, and Jesse Tovar.
The A team defeated the Colts, 20-8. The offense was led by Brock Riebe, Caleb Frysinger, and Kent Sanner. The defense was led by Scott Nesky, Jay Powell, and Seth Cooke.
“The kids played hard and a good time was had by all,” said head coach Bilbrey.
The Roos take on the Pirates of Granbury Middle School Tuesday at the Hall gridiron.
The Hall Middle School eighth-grade C team played a Blue-White game Tuesday, with Hayden Harbold scoring the lone touchdown in a defensive struggle.
The Tison eighth-grade Blue and White football teams took on the Huskies of Burleson Hughes middle school. The Kangaroos swept Hughes with a 16-0 White team victory and a 26-6 Blue team victory.
The White team was lead by Scott Welch with a 40-yard touchdown run and a 10-yard pass reception from Matt Riney. Bayley Hulsey did a good job running the ball behind the offensive line of Drake Sadberry, Daniel Arriza, Billy Boyle, Justis McCreary, Alexander Lawyer, and Ryan Roberts.
The defense pitched a shutout, lead by Billy Boyle and Justis McCreary on the defensive line, and Tanner Bowman and Shawn Reed in the secondary. The win improves the White team record to 1-0-1.
The Blue team was lead by Logan Logsdon’s three touchdowns and Javon Brewer’s one touchdown. Logsdon scored on a kickoff return, a 10-yard pass reception from Colton Mallory, and a 15-yard run. Javon Brewer’s touchdown came on a 70-yard sweep. Dyllan Powell and Destin Dorsett also did a good job on offense.
The defense was lead by Destin Dorsett, Dyllan Powell, Josh Finholt, and Trevor Holt, holding Burleson to six points. This Blue team sports a 2-0 record with the win.
The eighth-graders will be in action again next Tuesday at Tison against Aledo. Kick-off is at 5 p.m.
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