AJHS Cards edge past Michie

The junior high Cardinal football team defeated Michie in a nail-biter last week, claiming the two-point victory in overtime. Adamsville won the game 40-38.

Head coach was Michael Harvill was very pleased with the win. “Both teams played their hearts out, and the outcome could have gone either way. We were glad to get out with a win. Michie has a very good team, and I think they will have a great season,” he said. Michie struck first, holding a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. However, Adamsville charged back into the game, putting 16 points on the board before halftime.

Logan Barber scored the team’s first touchdown on a 2-yard run before scoring his own conversion. Matthew Maness scored again in the period on a 30-yard reception from quarterback Christopher Bernier. Bernier then added two on a 3-yard run on the conversion. AJHS held a 16-12 lead at the half. Both teams added eight in the third, Adamsville on a 10-yard run by Bernier. Barber added two on the conversion.

The young Cards only scored once in the fourth when seventh grader Bobby Ray Moore had a 5-yard run. Bernier added the conversion, and regulation ended with the teams knotted at 32.

In the overtime period, Michie scored a touchdown but was unable to add two. Adamsville claimed the win when Moore scored on a 10-yard run before driving in his own extra points. Moore led the team in rushing with 65 yards, and Bernier added 40 rushing yards.

Bradley Parmely led the team on defense with six tackles, and Bernier had five take-downs and one interception. Canon Smith and Barber each added four tackles in the game.