Deuces Football vs Greensburg

10-2-08

The Bucklin Red Deuces lost a hard fought game against the Junior
Rangers from Greensburg. Both teams came into the game with a 1-3 record.
Greensburg was coached by former Bucklin teacher and coach, Travis Powell.
The Rangers took the opening kickoff 40 yards for a touchdown, tacked on
the extra point to lead 8-0 with just 59 seconds ticked off the clock. On
the ensuing kickoff Brian received the kickoff on his 15 yard line,
cut back about the 40, and put the Deuces within two points. The extra point
failed the the Deuces trailed 6-8 with 6:48 remaining in the first quarter.
The Rangers scored another touchdown with 4:04 to go in the first
quarter, their extra point failed. The Deuces trailed 6-14. On their next
possession the Deuces were unable to move the ball, the Deuces had to punt.
The punt was block, the Rangers scored a touchdown and extra point with 2:22
left in the first quarter to take 22-6 lead.
The Rangers scored again in the second quarter when Greensburg took the
ball away from the Deuces and ran the ball in for another touchdown,PAT
failed and the lead was extended to 28-6. The Deuces were able to score the
next two touchdowns. JaQuan  ran the ball in for a touchdown to cut
the lead 28-12. Once again the PAT fail. Brian scored the next
touchdown for the Deuces with 3:23 to go in the half. PAT failed again and
the Deuces trailed by 28-18.
The Rangers weren't done scoring, with 52.2 second to go in the half,
the Rangers scored on a pass play, were successful on the PAT, and took a
36-18 going into halftime.
The Red Deuces scored in the third quarter on a 33 yard pass play.
Trevon hooked up with JaQuan to make the score 36-14,
Rangers. After a fumble recovery by Trey, Brian scored on a 1
yard plunge to pull the Deuces within 6 points 36-30. Both PAT's of the
third quarter were unsuccessful. The Rangers scored another touchdown and
PAT with 4:01 to go in the game to go up 44-30, which was the final score of
the game.
The Deuces will travel to Rozel next Thursday to take on the Pawnee
Heights Junior High, game time will be 6:30. The game was originally
scheduled to be played at Hanston. Both the volleyball and football games
will be played at Pawnee Hts. High School. Pawnee Heights lost their first
game of the season to Haviland. They have won 4 in a row to stand at 4-1.

Tackle Chart:

                                Unassisted             Assist                 Fumble Recoveries
Robbie                                                     1
Trey                                                                                          1
Brian                                3                      2
Trevon                                                     1
JaQuan                            13                      6
Montgomery                     1                       1
Brett                                                         1
Anthony                           3                       3                              1