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Tate Comes Back To Tame The Wildcats
October 12, 2013
by Darryl Singleton
It was homecoming night for Washington High School and they were looking to upset the favored Tate Aggies as part of their festivities. But Tate easily spoiled those plans by beating Washington 43-10.
The first offensive series was not what Tate planned with quarterback Sawyer Smith throwing a interception, and the Wildcats capitalized on the turnover. The Wildcats continued to drive the field with long passes but had to settle for a field goal.
It would be almost all Tate Aggies from then on.
Smith made up for the early mistake by leading the offense down the field and then scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run for a score of 7-3 Tate. Tate’s Marquis Cass intercepted a tipped Washington pass on the Wildcat’s 25yard line. Later Jalen Cunningham ran the ball in from the 11-yard line. Tate went for yep and Jessie Fernandez ran it in to make the score 15-3 Tate with 1:01 remaining in the 1st quarter.
The second quarter was just underway when the Aggies’ Brian Davis scored on a 4-yard run to make the score 22-3 Tate. Tate had everything going for them and then Tate’s Jesse Fernandez intercepted Washington’s pass and ran it all the way to Washington’s 1yard line. Jalen Cunningham ran the ball in for another Tate touchdown. Dylan Mancuso’s extra point kick made the score 29-3 at the half.
In the third, Tate’s Smith threw a pass to receiver Stephen Pederson and he sprinted down the sideline and raced past all of the Wildcat’s defenders for a 50-yard Aggie touchdown. Tate increased their lead to 36-3. Washington did score one more time on a busted defensive play that left a Wildcat receiver uncovered for a 55-yard touchdown pass play. Tate would score late in the fourth on a 10-yard touchdown run by Smith to make the final score Tate 43, Washington 10.
Tate coach Ronnie Douglas said he was “real pleased all week with the team’s preparation for the game. They have all worked really hard all week”. He said that running back Tia Samuel was “banged up and he was glad that they didn’t have to use him, but he was there if we need him. We are going to need him next week against Crestview”.
Tate plays their last district game next Friday night at 7:00 as they travel to Crestview. The winner of that game clinches a playoff spot.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
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8 Responses to “Tate Comes Back To Tame The Wildcats”
Congrats to the Aggies and a shout to Taylor Brown and the entire Aggies team. You’ve got a great Christian Man leading you in Head Coach Ronnie Douglas and his coaching staff. Go Aggies and keep getting it done one game at a time….
So proud of the Boys!!
Hey AGGIES lets get this game an bring it home. Keep your spirits up and lets go in strong!!! Good job coaches, the young men that your workin with trust you guys and theyare very sure on what needs to be done next. Congrads to all and go AGGIES!!!!!
I’ve lived hear 21 years by far the best team the Aggies have had in those years. Keep it up Go Aggies!!
GOOD JOB, AGGIES and Coach Douglas.
Good luck next week against Crestview.
Playoff spot will be awesome.
GO AGGIES
Way to go boys, knew you could handle this. You know that you have the best coach in Ronnie Douglas and the other coaches. Now keep using those muscles and listen to your coachs and take this thing all the way. Go Aggies Yea! Yea! Yea!!!!!!
Go Aggies and Thanks Coach Ronnie Douglas for turning the Program in the Right Direction! Looks like the Team believes in themselves for a change!
Good to see this turnaround from the last few seasons. Good coach this year. Beat Crestview next week and they get a playoff spot. Way to go Aggies!!!!!!!!!!