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Fairmont vs. Northmont (live updates)
KETTERING — About 20 minutes before game time and fans are still filing into Chester Roush Stadium. A full house is expected for what is basically the GWOC Central championship game between the 7-1 (3-0) Northmont Thunderbolts and 7-1 (3-0) Fairmont Firebirds.
Check back often and refresh for live updates during tonight’s game.
Northmont took the opening kickoff and finished a 7-play, 69-yard drive with a little bit of a break. Mark Mays ran to near the goal line and fumbled, but lineman Brian BenVenuto recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. The extra point was missed, so the Thunderbolts lead 6-0 with 8:55 left in the first quarter.
After a Fairmont punt, Northmont again marched down the field for a score. This time, Kevin Ringer ran in from 2 yards out to cap a 53-yard drive. The Joe Inkrott kick was good to make it 13-0 with 1:02 left in the first.
Fairmont finally got going offensively, but stalled out at Northmont’s 31. But the Firebirds converted a fourth-and-10 on a Marc Pedro-to-Brendon Cunningham pass. Northmont was called for pass interference, setting up the Firebirds at the 9. After a 1-yard gain and a dropped TD catch, Jamaal Everett scored on an 8-yard pass to make it 13-7 with 1:19 before halftime. That capped a 17-play, 95-yard drive. At the half, it’s 13-7 Northmont.
The teams have exchanged turnovers and drive-killing plays. After three, it’s still Northmont 13, Fairmont 7.
The Firebirds nearly had a go-ahead touchdown but Pedro’s pass was too tall for Everett. Fairmont made a field goal but it was called back by a holding penalty. Pedro’s fourth-down pass was knocked down by C.J. Barnett, so Northmont takes over with 5:50 left.
The Thunderbolts ran a lot of clock and hit Inkrott hit a 33-yard field goal with 2:03 left for a 16-7 lead.
After a good kick return, Fairmont couldn’t convert a first down. Northmont takes a few knees and the Thunderbolts celebrate a 16-7 win and GWOC Central championship.
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By j
October 17, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this
Nice update feature on the game. Living in Boston, MA and following my nephews team Northmont is is nice indeed. Go T-Bolts. Cooper #7By j
October 17, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
With this win! YOu would think that Northmont by sweeping the big 3 in conference they would get the respect in the polls. Strenth of games played out of conference mattered I thought? I guess favorites still plays a big role or where you start out in the beginning. Hmmm!!!!!By j
October 17, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
“GWOC Champs” sounds good even way up here in Boston, MA. Congrats on gaining the respect in the GWOC as the new kids on the block. Way to go Cooper #7 and the entire team. Job well done. Now go out and finish the job. Represent the state!!!!!!!By j
October 18, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
I’m rushing the gun but go handle business next week at Beavercreek!!! 14 divisional wins in a row……….