The second-longest winning streak in Kentucky history came to an end when
McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.) drove 80 yards in the final two minutes to defeat
Bowling Green (Ky.), 21-20, Friday.
The McCallie defense had reason to celebratewhen it ended Bowling Green's winning streak.
File photo by Andy Mitchell
The loss ended Bowling Green's 48-game win streak, which was the second-longest in state history. Only the 50-game win streak by Trinity (Louisville) from 1988 to 1991 is longer. The win streak was also the third-longest current win streak in the nation behind the 60-game streak by Ithaca (Mich.) and 57-game streak by Bellevue (Wash.).
“It’s been a long time since we’ve had to come in after a loss,” Bowling
Green coach Kevin Wallace told the
Park City Daily News. “There’s an
awful lot of disappointed people in this building. I think my
perspective is that they don’t give rings for a streak. They weren’t
giving a ring out for this game tonight."
McCallie (3-0) drove 80 yards in the final minutes of the game and scored on a 3-yard touchdown pass from
Javaughn Craig to
Matthew Brock with 24 seconds left.
Bowling Green attempted a trick play in the final seconds, but McCallie intercepted the reverse pass by the Bowling Green wide receiver.
Following are the current top 10 longest active win streaks in the nation for 11-man football.
Top 10 Active Win Streaks
60 -
Ithaca (Mich.)57 -
Bellevue (Wash.)48 -
Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Ala.)45 -
Ansonia (Conn.)44 -
Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.)41 -
Maine-Endwell (Endwell, N.Y.)35 -
Maryville (Mo.)32 -
Mahnomen (Minn.)32 -
Bird (Chesterfield, Va.)32 -
Buford (Ga.)
