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Tate Falls To Escambia
October 13, 2018
The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies 37-32 Friday night in a District 1-6A game at Tate’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
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The first quarter ended at 7-7, with Escambia adding two touchdowns in the second quarter for a 21-7 lead at the half.
The Gators added another TD with 8:16 to go in the third for a three-touchdown lead, 28-7. The Aggies added a field goal to round out the third behind 28-10.
After battling to 31-18, Tate scored on a 74-yarder from quarterback Hunter Riggan to Patrick Palmer with 7:44 to go in the third to make it 31-25. Escambia answered with another TD about a minute later, 37-18.
With about four minutes remaining, Timothy Pryer was in to cut Escambia’s lead to 37-32. But at under a minute in the ballgame, a Riggan pass intended for Spencer Ruiz was intercepted by Escambia to seal their victory.
With the win, the Gators improved to 6-1, 1-1.
The Tate Aggies (2-5, 1-1) will host Pace (4-3, 0-2) next Friday night.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “Tate Falls To Escambia”
Way to go #19!! You are so talented!!! Enjoy your Senior Year. Always remember “The Sky is the Limit” and with your talent you can play football at any college you choose too. Keep working hard and your dreams will come true.