Straughn vs Abbeville
3A Region 2

Coach Trent Taylor describes the 2007 Tigers as "a different team" when measured up against last years 2007 squad.  "I'm not sure we didn't reach our potential" as he discussed the 2006 Tigers that never gave up and finished the season in the playoffs. 

Those 12 seniors are gone and left were 10 holes on defense and 9 on offense.  "We have one player that started last year on defense and two on offense" said Taylor during last weeks X-View appearance.  Coach Taylor was optimistic about the 2007 team as he talked on the Wednesday Night show, but also stressed that coaching is more than just getting to [Championship game].

"There is only six state champs in the whole state - and if your coaching only for that - you might be in it for the wrong reasons."  Coach Taylor is more than just winning football games - he teaches about winning in life and aspiring young men to meet their potential.

The Straughn Tigers survived last week in a 14-12 comeback win over County Rival Red Level and now must focus on region foe Abbeville.

The game featured three lead changes in the final quarter and Abbeville was stunned that Barbour County's Calvin Fenn scored from 2 yards out with 24 seconds remaining to pull out the win 24-20.  Abbeville fought back after trailing 12-0 and had the lead going into the fourth quarter 12-14, but a 57 yard run put BC back up 18-14.  The Yellow Jackets responded 18-20 after a Josh Carter TD until Fenn ended the game. 

Abbeville's Josh Carter had three receptions for 84 yards and a TD, plus 27 yards and a TD on two carries.  New Head Coach Alphus Shipman is looking for his first win as a Abbeville Yellow Jacket.