dayton Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Until the fourth quarter, there weren’t many highlights at Galena Park ISD Stadium on Tuesday night. When North Forest and Galena Park met in their first game after Hurricane Ike, it was clear that both teams were rusty from the extended period of time off. Despite struggling to put together big plays and fighting penalties and mistakes, North Forest put together a strong fourth quarter and came through with a 27-7 victory. The win wasn’t pretty but it was a district win for the Bulldogs, who improve to 3-0 on the season and 1-0 in District 19-4A. “It was ugly, but I will take 10 ugly wins if that is what I can get,†North Forest coach Lionell Crawford said. “A win that isn’t pretty is still a win.†There were a combined 12 punts in the game and 16 penalties for 90 yards. There were only 11 total first downs between the two squads. But both teams have been off for over three weeks because of Hurricane Ike. Everything was thrown off, from their practice schedule to the Tuesday night football game. “We were both off the same amount of time and I think it hurt both teams a little,†Crawford said. The teams each scored a touchdown in the first half. North Forest quarterback Tommy Peters ran the ball for a two-yard score to put the Bulldogs on the board. Late in the second quarter, Galena Park (1-2, 0-1) scored when linebacker Robert Chenier tackled North Forest punter Johnny Martin and James Gilbert recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown, making it 7-7 at halftime. There was no more scoring until the fourth quarter when North Forest was able to make something happen on both sides of the ball. Running back Christian Terry started the quarter with a two-yard touchdown run. A few minutes later, when Galena Park was driving, quarterback Bryron Smith’s pass was picked off by De’Andre Stewart who took it back 20 yards for the score. Later in the quarter, Galena Park had to throw the ball again, and once again the Bulldogs came up with an interception. Linebacker Joshua Domingue grabbed the pass and took it back 81 yards for the North Forest score. “Galena Park is a great football team and they have a great running attack,†Crawford said. “We did a good job on their running game and they had to throw. “Our secondary was ready for that, and they did a great job in the second half.†North Forest will play Dayton on Saturday. Dayton, who is the favorite to win 19-4A, defeated Goose Creek Memorial 49-0 on Tuesday night. Galena Park will face C.E. King on Saturday. “That is going to be a tough game, but I am glad we were able to get out here tonight and start playing football again before that game,†Crawford said. [email protected]
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