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Varsity Stratford Football versus Jersey Village

By Madison Mosley, 11/16/20, 6:45PM CST

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Stratford - 35  Jersey Village – 42

The varsity team went to Pridgeon Stadium and almost walked out with an exciting victory.  The game went down to the wire and had many exciting plays.  The Spartans are still in the playoff hunt with one district game remaining.

Jersey Village opened up a 21-7 lead, but as time expired in the first half, AJ Abbott hit Ben Moseley for a 50 yard hail mary to cut the deficit to 7. 

In the second half, Abbott found Moseley again for a 33 yard score and then hit Hawkins Polley on a 61 yard strike to tie the game at 28.  Jersey Village would score again to make it 35-28.

On an exciting trick play late in the third quarter, Stratford had driven down to the 14 and looked to kick a field goal.  However, after receiving the snap, the holder Cullen Purcell stood up and fired a 14 yard TD pass to Ben Moseley who had walked to the edge of the field prior to the snap as if to leave the field.  Jersey Village never saw him and the score was tied at 35-35. 

Jersey Village would score once more for the final.  Notable defensive plays were fumble recoveries by Drew Arend and Anthony Cuhel.  Brecken Minuet had 13 tackles, Cooper King 11, Dylan Shoemake 10, Reco Grffin 8, Drew Arend and Austin LaRue had 7.

Passing Stats - AJ Abbott went 10 for 23, 224 yards and 3 TDs.  Cullen Purcell 1/1 14 yds, 1 TD.

Rushing – Darese Steptoe 17 carries, 45 yards and 1 TD, Diego Denson 8 carries, 43 yds.

Receiving – Moseley 6 for 125 yards, 3 TDs, Polley 3 for 84 yards and a TD, Denson 2 for 24 yards

Special teams – Besides the trick play, all extra points were hit by Giancarlo Chelala.  Also observed beautiful snaps on kicks and punts from All American long snapper Connor Able who was back after Grayson Stein filled in admirably last week.  Josh Brand hit some nice punts into a strong wind. And finally, great blocking on kick returns with Steptoe going 70 yards on one and Moseley 75 on another.