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Tate High School’s football team defeated Pine Forest 17-14 in a kickoff classic matchup, with senior kicker Ethan Priest delivering the game-winning field goal as time expired. Priest, who has only been kicking for just over a year, connected on a 21-yard field goal to secure the victory. The dramatic finish capped off a competitive preseason contest that featured both teams’ varsity squads competing in the second half, along with freshman and junior varsity units in earlier quarters.
The back-and-forth contest saw Pine Forest quarterback Jacorie Thomas lead scoring drives for the Eagles, including a nine-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion pass to Tulane commit Korden Randle that tied the game at 14-14. Tate’s Ethan Pittman responded with two touchdown runs of his own, accumulating over 100 yards on the ground. Special teams proved decisive, as a muffed punt recovery by Tate and Pine Forest penalties on kickoff returns set up advantageous field position for the Aggies’ final drive.
For Tate head coach Rhett Summerford, the scrimmage provided valuable experience before the regular season opener against Marianna. The Aggies’ defense faced a well-rounded Pine Forest offense featuring experienced skill position players, while Pittman carried a heavy workload with running back Tanner Clark unavailable. Both squads gained meaningful preseason preparation, with Summerford praising his team’s resilience in close competition.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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