Alabama High School Football - Lanier held off by Hueytown
September 5, 2008: Bessemer, AL 35022 In Friday's league contest, the Hueytown Golden Gophers (Hueytown, AL) football squad nipped the host Lanier Tigers (Bessemer, AL), by a count of 33-28.
The Golden Gophers now own a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Bryant for a 6A Region 5 contest on Friday, September 12. Hueytown will encounter a Stampede squad coming off a 41-6 league loss to Minor (Adamsville, AL). The Stampede record now stands at 0-2.
Coming up next, the Tigers encounter the Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) in a 6A Region 5 contest, on Friday, September 12. Lanier will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Patriots go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 43-21 league win over Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, AL).
First Quarter
Hueytown (7:59)-Winston 19 yd RUN
Jess Lanier (6:59)- Fuller 56 yd RUN
Jess Lanier (6:59)- Fuller EXTRA POINT
Hueytown (3:52) - Young 15 yd RUN
Second Quarter
Hueytown (8:10) - Rosser 4 yd TD PASS from Winston
Hueytown (8:10) - Argo EXTRA POINT
Hueytown (4:41) - Safety
Jess Lanier (2:23) - Fuller 2 yd RUN
Jess Lanier (2:23) - Nelson 2 pt CONVERSION
Jess Lanier (0:28) - Heavens 1 yd RUN
Jess Lanier (0:28) - Fuller EXTRA POINT
Third Quarter
Hueytown (6:03) - Stephens 5 yd RUN
Fourth Quarter
Hueytown (3:08) - Stephens 5 yd RUN
Jess Lanier (0:42) - Gibbs 12 yd TD PASS from Fuller