Through the Uprights

Some people are calling it a possible trap game for Forestview as the Jaguars travel to face rival Ashbrook tonight in a Big South 3A Conference football game. Whatever happens, I’ll be there to bring you the drive-by-drive action, starting at 7:30. Check back then for continuous updates.

Ashbrook will receive the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER
Matthew Florence’s kickoff went past the end zone — against the wind. Ashbrook took the ball at its own 20 but picked up only 2 yards on third and 3. The Green Wave punted it away and Forestview takes over at its own 35.

B.J. — Thanks for your comment. I’ll type as fast as I can, but I can only update by the drive. Hope it’s frequent enough.

Nothing doing for Forestview on its first drive. Rush by Hancock for 2 yards, rush by Jeter for no gain, then an incomplete pass on third down. Ashbrook takes over at its own 15 after a block in the back on the punt return. 8:01 remaining.

By the way, Austin Scott is at QB for Ashbrook. The Green Wave picked up a first down on Watts’ 10-yard run. Ashbrook later went for it on fourth and a short 2 and Forestview jumped offside, giving Ashbrook the first down at its own 38.

One play after nearly being picked off, Scott was intercepted by Amani Bates at the line. He was tackled immediately and Forestview takes over at the Ash 45 with 3:50 remaining in the first quarter.

On third and 1, Ashbrook stopped White for no gain on a QB keeper. On fourth and inches, Forestview was flagged for false start in an unusual set — three wideouts to the far left and right. Ashbrook gave it right back by going offside, then White picked up barely enough for the first down on fourth and inches. Fv ball at the Ash 35.

Forestview has picked up seven more yards and we’ve reached the end of the quarter.

End of first quarter: Ashbrook 0, Forestview 0

SECOND QUARTER
Forestview went for it on fourth and three from the Ash 28 but Christian Insley quickly took down Jeter on a screen pass for a three-yard loss. Ashbrook ball at its own 31, 11:13 second. Still no score.

Scott appeared to have completed a pass to D’Monte Byrd on third and 8 from the Ash 47, but Roderick Lindsay knocked it out of Byrd’s hands, bringing up fourth down.

Other scores in the area: Bessemer City 13, North Lincoln 0
Crest 7, Hunter Huss 0, end of first

Ashbrook punted it away and the punt went out of bounds at the Forestview 23. 8:55 til halftime.

Two incomplete passes by White, then a screen pass to Cy Davis for a 3-yard loss. After minus-1 yard on the return, Ashbrook takes over at its own 33 with 7:58 before halftime.

Let’s look at the numbers through three possessions for each team: Forestview 13 yards, 1 first down; Ashbrook 58 yards, 3 first downs.

On the second play of Ashbrook’s current drive, Scott hooked up with Watts deep down the left sideline for a 35-yard gain to the Forestview 32.

18-yard pass to Darius Vercher across the middle. First and goal at the Fv 5.

Ashbrook touchdown. Jordan Toomer 1 yard up the middle to finish off an impressive drive. Extra point pending, Ashbrook up 6-0. Andrew Robinson’s kick is good. Ashbrook 7, Forestview 0, 4:03 second quarter.

Three yards by Jeter, incomplete pass and four yards by Jeter. Forestview goes three and out again. Short return on the punt. Ash ball at its own 41, 2:21 until the half.

Nothing doing for Ashbrook and Forestview spent two timeouts in hopes of getting the ball back. A short punt return gives Forestview the ball at its own 43 with 1:00 to work with.

Incomplete pass on first down, 3-yard screen pass to Jeter on second down, incomplete pass on third down. It’s fourth and 7 from the Fv 46 with 45.0 seconds remaining.

No return on the punt. Ashbrook’s at the 16 with 35.9 seconds on the clock. Doubt they’ll look down field.

Ashbrook ran Toomer up the middle for nine yards and that’ll be the last play of the half.

Ashbrook dominated this half and leads 7-0. Check back momentarily for halftime stats.

HALFTIME STATS
Forestview - 26 rushing, -3 passing, 23 total yards of offense
First downs: 1
Penalties: 3-15
Fumbles: 0-0
Rushing — Hancock 2-3, Jeter 5-15, White 3-5, Johnson 1-3 Passing - White 3-9-0, -3
Receiving — Jeter 2-0, Davis 1-(-3)
Ashbrook - 58 rushing, 62 passing, 120 total yards of offense
First downs: 6
Penalties: 4-30
Fumbles: 0-0
Rushing — Crawford 2-(-5), Scott 2-0, Watts 11-44, Toomer 4-19
Passing — Scott 3-7-1, 62
Receiving — Armstrong 1-13, Watts 1-35, Vercher 1-14

THIRD QUARTER
Forestview received the opening kickoff, which bounced into the end zone for a touchback.

Ashbrook defense is coming out in the second half just as strong as they were in the first half. No gain for Jeter on first down, then a loss of 2 yards by Tyerecas Jeter on second down. Then, Montrese Williams intercepted White on third down and returned it from the Fv 38 to deep inside the red zone. A penalty brought it back to the 21 but it is Ashbrook ball.

Ashbrook came up empty despite reaching the 2. Watts lost five yards on third and goal from the 2, then after a high snap on what was going to be a 24-yard field goal attempt, Austin Buchanan’s pass went incomplete in the end zone. Forestview ball at the 8.

Forestview again couldn’t move the ball. Then on fourth and 11 from the 7, the snap went over the punter’s head through the back of the end zone for an Ashbrook safety. Ashbrook 9, Forestview 0, 5:59 third quarter.

Nice return on the kick. Ashbrook ball at its own 44.

Three and out for Ashbrook. No return on the punt. Forestview takes over at its own 26, 4:13 left in the third.

Back-to-back bad snaps to start this series resulted in losses of 10 and 15 yards, backing up Forestview to its own 1.

Incomplete pass on third down. Forestview has -12 yards for the game and still just one first down. They’re going to try to punt out of the end zone again, but not before a timeout.

Florence got that punt off but it was a short one. Forestview downed the ball at the Fview 31, 2:20 third quarter.

Ashbrook went for it on fourth and 1 from the Fv 22 and Toomer delivered with a 3-yard run up the middle.

A four-yard gain by Watts on the final play of the quarter.

END OF THIRD: Ashbrook 9, Forestview 0

FOURTH QUARTER
Watts gained 12 yards to the 3 for a first and goal.

Scott fumbled the snap on first down but recover. He then rolled out right and connected with Vercher in the end zone for a touchdown that was called back by an illegal block. That backs up Ashbrook to the 19.

Two yard gain by Watts, then an incomplete pass on third down. Ashbrook was well within Robinson’s range of a field goal, through, as he nailed a 34-yarder. Ashbrook 12, Forestview 0, 9:39 remaining.

Three Jeter carries for a net of three yards. Forestview punted again. Jags downed the ball at their own 42, 7:39 remaining.

Nothing doing for Ashbrook on that drive but Buchanan’s punt went out of bounds at the 1, where Forestview will take over with 5:14 remaining.

Another safety for this incredible Ashbrook defense. Norkeithus Otis tackled Jeter in the end zone on second and 9 from the 2. Ashbrook 14, Forestview 0, 4:30 remaining.

Forestview attempted an onside kick after the safety but Ashbrook got the ball. This one’s basically over and Forestview fans know it as they’re headed for the exits. Ashbrook ball at the Forestview 29. The Big South Conference title is still up for grabs.

Ashbrook put the exclamation point on this one, scoring on fourth and goal from the 1 on a QB keeper by Scott. Ashbrook leads 21-0 with 33.8 seconds remaining.

Two plays for Forestview and this one’s over. Ashbrook wins 21-0 in a huge upset.

Thanks for following the blog. Be sure to check out the recap later tonight on gastongazette.com and varsitync.com.

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