Football Season Opens: Tate Slides Past Escambia

September 5, 2008

The Tate Aggies picked up the first win of the season on home turf Thursday night as Northwest Florida’s high school football season got underway.

The Escambia Gator’s Trent Richardson picked up 191 yards on 25 carries and four TD’s, but that was not enough to stop the Aggies at Pete Gindl stadium. The Aggies finished up by one, beating Escambia 28-27.

The Gators put the first points of the season on the board early in the game on a four yard plunge from Richardson. A good kick, and the Gators were up 7-0.

Tate’s number 10, Q Ford, answered with a touchdown and a good Aggie kick to tie the game 7-7.

A 46 yard touchdown run by Richardson late in the first half put the Gators up 14-7. A 30 yard throw to Jamarian Bonner evened things up for the Aggies in the third, 14-14.

Tate took the lead on their home field on a 25 yarder from Edwin Richburg to Tevon Padgett. Tate was up for the first time in the game 21-14.

Richardson hit paydirt again, tying the game. Ford added another to give the Aggies a 28-21 lead. Richardson scored another TD with just five minutes on the clock, making the game a close 28-27. The kick was blocked, sealing an Aggie victory.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports