Booker T. Washington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Tate, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 24-21 on Friday. Despite 131 more yards than the Aggies, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Booker T. Washington lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tanner Rogers, who rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Caden Osborn, who threw for 177 yards and one TD.
Tate found their leader in sophomore Tanner Clark, who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns. The Aggies are undefeated when Clark posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Tate also got a significant boost from Ethan Pittman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Booker T. Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Tate, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Booker T. Washington will venture away from home to take on Destin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Da'Sean Bohanan and Junior Harris. As for Tate, they will head out to challenge Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Aggies surely won't give up without a fight.
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