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Watson leads Melrose past Bartlett
Photo by Jeff Ireland Melrose running back Eric Watson had a big night Friday at home as the Golden…
North Side edges Bartlett
Photo by Jeff Ireland Jackson North Side freshman quarterback Adam Craig scored on a quarterback sneak from inside the…
Matthews has been running ball very well
Photo by Terry Longmire Bartlett senior Willie Matthews is making his senior year one to remember. The last two…
Late TD helps Arlington remain undefeated
Photo by Terry Longmire It looked like Arlington might takes its first loss of the season Friday night at…
Watson leads Melrose past Bartlett

Photo by Jeff Ireland Melrose running back Eric Watson had a big night Friday at home as the Golden Wildcats dispatched Bartlett 39-8 in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Bartlett (4-7) led 8-7 early in the second quarter, but after that it was all Melrose (7-4) and Watson, who had 211 yards rushing and receiving. Watson scored on runs of seven and 25 yards and Will Gross threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jamion Young as Melrose took control of the game. Tino Thomas intercepted a pass and returned it 75 yards for a Melrose score late in the third quarter to make the score 27-8. Willie Matthews had 93 yards rushing for Bartlett. Melrose plays Hardin County in round two. .

North Side edges Bartlett

Photo by Jeff Ireland Jackson North Side freshman quarterback Adam Craig scored on a quarterback sneak from inside the one-yard line on fourth down with 1:02 to go in the game to lift the Indians to a dramatic 20-19 win Friday night at Bartlett. With 9:37 left in the fourth Bartlett senior Willie Matthews scored on a one-yard run to give the Panthers an 18-14 lead. North Side’s ensuing drive stalled, but the Indians got the ball back after a Bartlett punt and drove 53 yards for the decisive score. Bartlett drove to the North Side 27-yard line and attempted a 43-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Clayton Smith as time expired. Matthews had a huge game for the Panthers, rushing for 231…

Matthews has been running ball very well

Photo by Terry Longmire Bartlett senior Willie Matthews is making his senior year one to remember. The last two weeks Matthews has rushed for 423 yards, including a 311-yard performance against Houston.

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