Tigers win in Abbeville

Abbeville - Pre-game view

The Straughn Tigers are already ahead of the game - "we would like to get out to a better start than last season" said head Coach Trent Taylor before the Red Level game.  - Well he couldn't have said it any better.  "We're still a young team" also said Taylor, but they are maturing fast.

The Tigers have come from behind in both their contest to win in the final moments of play - both on offense and defense.  Trailing 12-0 against Red Level the Tigers poured on to win the hotly contested rivalry game 14-12. 

Abbeville was expected to content for a top playoff spot in the region, and still may although dropping to the Tigers Friday night.  Straughn held an 18-2 half-time lead only allowing a safety in the first half.  The defense held Abbeville on 4th and goal and the offense was stopped in their end zone on the next play - at that point it was 6-2, but Straughn added two more scores before half.

The Yellow Jackets rejuvenated themselves at half time and returned the kickoff for a touchdown and two point conversion - trailing 18-10.  Less than 10 seconds had elapsed on the play and with a few more minutes had tied the score. 

Abbeville would eventually take command of the game and lead 26-18, before Straughn begin their comeback - and it took more than one try - it took three comebacks.

26-24; 32-24; 32-32; and the final 40-32.

Straughn begins preparation this week for the Geneva Panthers who won the region last season, but dropped to Pike County Friday Night.

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