Tremendous Fight by Cary Imps Not Enough to Edge Athens Drive at Home
Last night’s matchup between Cary High’s Imps and Athens Drive’s Jaguars ended with the Jaguars hanging on to win 20-14. However, the scoreboard tells only half the story.
Imps fans and players went home with many reasons to hold their heads high. After being down 20-0 at the half, Cary’s defense (led by linebacker Brady Blalock) came out of the locker room popping pads with Athens Drive.
The Imps were finally able to get on the board in the fourth quarter with a touchdown that made it 20-7.
On the next Jaguars possession, Cary forced a fourth down punt that resulted in a botched snap to the punter, setting up a quick score from Cary’s JoJo Williams. All of a sudden, the score was 20-14 and things really got interesting.
The Imps defense continued to stymie the Jaguars, giving the offense two more chances to score. Ultimately though, Cary wasn’t able to get across the goal line again, although they came really close on two plays in particular.
The Cary Imps could have folded. Down by 20 at the half, they could have started thinking about the next game. However, they stepped on the field in the third and fourth quarters with the spirit of a team that believed the fight was worth the effort. No, the scoreboard didn’t give them the result they wanted, but they can walk tall today, knowing they left it all on the field…and that’s the other half of the story.
At halftime, the Cary Imps Club honored the sponsors who donate to the school’s athletic programs. Here’s a list of the businesses honored:
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