September 9, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers spotted Watertown 10 points in the first half and took control from there winning 20-10 on the road Friday night
DC improves to 2-2 overall on the season while Watertown drops to 2-2.
The Tigers now prepare for Homecoming next week hosting the Gordonsville Tigers Friday, September 15 in Smithville. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Gordonsville is 2-2 with wins over Trousdale County 14-0 and Jo Byrns 35-6 and losses to Smith County 25-19 and Watertown 17-7
Although the Tigers defeated Watertown last year at home 26 to 14, DC wins at Watertown are rare. The last one was in 2008 when the Tigers claimed a 31 to 14 victory.
After a series of punts and a turnover each, the two teams played to a scoreless tie through the 1st period Friday night.
The Purple Tigers struck first with 8:25 left in the 2nd period on a 79-yard touchdown run by Adam Cooper. Trey Pack tacked on the extra point and Watertown led 7-0.
The Purple Tigers later marched from their own 45-yard line to inside the Tiger 5-yard line but the drive stalled and Pack was called upon to deliver on a 23-yard field goal with 3:08 left in the 2nd period to give Watertown a 10-0 advantage.
Watertown then attempted an onside kick which did not cover 10 yards and went out of bounds at their own 47-yard line. After a 5-yard penalty was assessed, DC started on the Watertown 42-yard line and moved into the red zone, but the drive stalled and on 4th down kicker Adrian Prater knocked home a 26-yard field goal as time expired in the 2nd period to cut the Watertown lead to 10-3 at halftime.
The second half belonged to the Black and Gold Tigers. With 6:27 left in the 3rd period, Quarterback Briz Trapp found Marquez Chalfant on a 14-yard pass play for the touchdown completing a 51-yard drive and with Prater’s PAT, DC tied the game at 10-10.
DeKalb County took the lead for the first time at 13-10 as the 3rd period ended on a 23-yard field goal by Prater capping a drive that started at the DC 29-yard line and stalled inside the Watertown 10.
Quarterback Trapp sealed the deal with 4:15 left in the 4th period on a keeper for 28 yards and a touchdown on a 4th downplay completing a drive that began at the DC 28-yard line. Prater added the PAT and DeKalb County went on to win 20-10.