The Crest Chargers go for their second straight non-conference win in the 2008 football season as they play host to the Freedom Patriots from Morganton at 7:30 p.m. at Sid Bryson Stadium.
The contest was moved up one night because of the threat of Hurricane Hanna.
10 minutes before kickoff and the sun's still shining brightly. Looks like the fact we're playing this on Thursday night is having a major impact at the gate with the home side not half full (though fans continue to come in) and even fewer folks over on the visiting side.
Crest co-captains tonight are Aldrich Watson, Levon Brooks, Reggie Wilkins and Justin Price.
After an exchange of punts, Crest drives inside the Freedom 10. A scoring run by Kendall Kee is erased by a holding penalty. Chargers wind up attempting a 25-yard field goal but Freedom's Chris Avery blocks Trever Austin's kick, leaving the contest scoreless with 3:01 left in the first quarter.
Quarter ends with no score.
Chargers go on another march with a pair of 14-yard gains by QB Reggie Wilkins leading the way. Justin Price caps the 64-yard scoring drive with a six-yard sweep to the end zone with 8:49 on the clock. Austin's kick is good.
Crest 7, Freedom 0
Other scores to report, also after one quarter: South Point 7, Kings Mountain 0, and Ashbrook 7, Shelby 6
Freedom goes three and out and Crest's Aldrich Watson runs the kick back 49 yards to the Patriots' 5. Neil Chambers scores from there on first down for Chargers. Austin's kick is good.
Crest leads, 14-0, with 6:14 left in the half.
Chargers' defense continues to shine. Three interceptions -- one by Levon Brooks and two by Justin Price stymie Freedom.
Score at the half: Crest 14, Freedom 0
Latest scores from Gaston County: South Point 14, Kings Mountain 14; and Ashbrook 14, Shelby 6.
Both teams unable to move on their opening possessions in the third quarter. Crest finally gets rolling late in the period. Reggie Wilkins caps a 73-yard march with a dazzling 23-yard TD run. Wilkins appeared to be upended around the 15 but somehow came up on his feet and continued on into the end zone. Austin's kick is blocked.
1:54 left in 3rd quarter: Crest 20, Freedom 0
It stays that way through the end of the period.
Other scores: Shelby 16, Ashbrook 14 with 7 minutes left in 3rd period; South Point takes 21-14 lead over KM with 8:28 left in game.
Crest and Freedom take turns punting the football away in the fourth quarter as the offenses sputter.
Freedom throws deep and it goes for a 61-yard touchdown from Marcus Kincaid to Ethan Kincaid. Kick is good.
With 4:13 left in game: Crest 20, Freedom 7
Freedom recovers onside kick but can't get anything else going.
Final score: Crest 20, Freedom 7
Other finals: South Point 21, KM 14; Ashbrook 34, Shelby 16
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