Pioneers trap Beavers
Bluefield (27) vs. Wayne (29)
Written: Nov 09, 2013
The state's top two teams played even in the first half. Wayne took the early lead, but Bluefield got two field goals from Francisco Desiderio and a 20-yard touchdown run from Corey Coppola.
Wayne had a three-yard touchdown run by Mason Hodge and an 81-yard run by quarterback Grant Ferguson.
They were tied 13-13 at the half.
In the second half, Bluefield scored on a 32-yard fumble recovery by Daniel Barker to take the lead early in the third quarter. Wayne got a pair of touchdown runs from Steven Perry, one in the third quarter and one late in the fourth. The Pioneers converted two point conversions after both touchdown runs, which proved to be beneficial. With just over two minutes left to play Bluefield's Bourne connected with D.J. Edwards on a 14-yard touchdown pass and the point after kick brought the beavers to within two points of the lead. After a defensive stop, Bluefield got the ball back with 35 seconds to play. The Beavers moved within inside their own ten, out to the 34, before Wayne intercepted a pass with 18 seconds left to seal the victory.
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