Marshfield travels to Reeds Spring and gets the Win!
Week 2 of the Missouri High School football season found your Jays in Reeds Spring to take on the Wolves. Both teams were 1-0 and ready to play.
Marshfield won the toss and elected to defer to the 2nd half.
Reeds Spring took the opening possession 65 yards in 9 plays behind a very strong running game, the drive was capped off with a 6 yard TD run from Junior running back Keagon Fish. The two-point conversion failed and the Wolves were up 6-0 3:47 seconds into the game.
The second scoring drive of the contest was also by Reeds Spring. After getting set up with a short field at the Jays 34, the Wolves only needed 7 plays to push the lead to 12-0 behind Sr fullback Jace Bolin’s 2 yard TD run. Again the 2 point conversion failed.
Marshfield’s offense got the ball with 4:49 left in the first half needing some points. Marshfield Jr quarterback Carson Adams hit 6’4 Sophomore TE Gage Harles for a 10 yard completion to get thing going for the Jays. 2 plays later that same combination got together for a 26 yard gain all the way down to the 1 yard line. After a loss of 6 on 1st and goal Marshfield Sr RB Tyce Jones took in in from the 7 and the Jays were on the board. Jones followed up the TD with a 3 yard run for the 2 point conversion and the Jays went into halftime with momentum and the lead was cut to 12-8.
The play of the game came with the second half kickoff. Tyce Jones went 80 yards for a Blue Jays touchdown and the Jays took the lead never to relinquish it 14-12.
The Marshfield defense was huge stopping the Wolves as they took possession inside the Red Zone twice! With 10:04 left in the 4th quarter the Jays went on a drive that took over 5 minutes off the clock. With 5:57 left and the Jays facing a 2nd and 6 Marshfield Sr RB Talon Funk went 51 yards to push the Jays lead to 20-12. Sophomore Gage Harles kicked the extra point and it was a 2 possession game 21-12.
Reeds Spring wasn’t done.
The Wolves put together a 10 play 62 yard drive capped off with another Fish TD and a 2 point conversion by Sr Jace Bolin making the score 21-20 with 2:25 to go.
The Onside kick attempt failed and the Jays got the ball at the Wolves 29 after a penalty.
1 play later Tyce Jones covered 29 yards in 7 seconds and Marshfield led 27-20.
Once again it was the Marshfield D with a big play. On 3rd and 15 Reeds Spring Jr QB Tyson Porter was intercepted by 6’ Sophomore Trenton Rosenthal with 1:17 to go. Marshfield took over at the Wolves 24. Reeds stopped the Jays and used their last two timeouts to salvage a last ditch effort with 20 seconds left. Marshfield Senior linebacker Carter Pruitt sacked the QB to end the game!
Some offensive stats:
Tyce Jones had 101 rushing yards and 2 TD’s. He also had a 74 yard TD run called back because of a holding penalty.
Talon Funk 55 yards and 1 TD
Carter James finished with 20 yards. 15 of those on a big 3rd and 15 play to keep a long drive alive.
Carson Adams was 3 for 6 for 40 yards.
Gage Harles had 2 catches for 40 yards.
Defensive leaders were Senior Carter Thompson with 16 tackles and 5 assists. Carter Pruitt had 12 tackles, 2 assists, 2 tackle for loss, and the game ending sack. Brayden Hicks had 6 tackles 8 assists. Trenton Rosenthal 5 tackles 4 assists and an interception.
Jays are 2-0 and will travel to Carl Junction (1-1) on Friday. Kickoff at 7.
You can watch the game live right here!
Pregame story:
Marshfield will travel to Reeds Spring to face the Wolves Friday night at 7. The Wolves opened the season in Rogersville where they fought to a 8-0 victory.
Looking forward to Friday night Coach Bull says “You can expect to see two very similar teams. They do some of the same things we do offensively. Both teams will be very aggressive on D. We are looking forward to the challenge.”
Marshfield Web Tv will be in Reeds Spring to broadcast the game live. Kickoff is at 7.
There is no cell signal at the football field in Reeds Spring. The school is working on fixing that by building a cell tower however it will not be done by Friday. We are taking Starlink with us and hoping for the best. If all goes well you can watch the coverage at www.marshfieldwebtv.com
