Spartans survive in overtime thriller
Written: Aug 31, 2013
Giles 38, Blacksburg 37
PEARISBURG, Va. — Brian Mann drove for a two-point conversion in overtime to lead the Spartans to a thrilling win over the Bruins.
Brett Whitlow scored 34 points in the game, collecting five touchdowns and four extra points. He ran for 209 yards on 16 carries, including the game-tying score in overtime.
Giles finished with 419 yards on the ground, with Tyler Perdue added 101 yards on 15 carries, and Mann had 99 on 19 totes of the ball.
Caleb Bohrnstree threw for 88 yards for Blacksburg, while Issac Johnston threw for 85.
Giles will visit Christiansburg next Friday.
Blacksburg........................0 15 7 8 7 — 37
Giles...................................8 0 15 7 8 — 38
First Quarter
GL—Brett Whitlow 92 kick return (kick failed) 11:43
GL-—safety, snap out of end zone 10:48
Second Quarter
BB—Morgan McCoy 68 pass from Caleb Bohrnsteet (Grayson Shelton run) 4:49
BB—Jacob Verniel 16 pass from Bohrnsteet (Carson Wise kick) 3:03
Third Quarter
GL—Whitlow 21 run (Whitlow kick) 7:13
BB—Issac Johnston 3 run (Wise kick) 3:04
GL—Whitlow 80 run (Tyler Perdue run) 2:48
Fourth Quarter
FL—Whitlow 51 run (Whitlow kick) 5:47
BB—Bohrnsteet 6 pass from Johnston (Bohrnsteet pass from Johnston) 2:11
Overtime
BB—McCoy 10 pass from Johnston (Wise kick)
GL—Whitlow 3 run (Brian Mann run)
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