Bob Jones High School, PICTURE FLIPPER, RSS Facebook, RSS General, RSS Twitter, Sports
 By  Austin Phillips Published 
11:06 pm Friday, October 29, 2010

Bucked again: Hoover outlasts BJHS

Bob Jones vs. Hoover

Collins Moore fights for extra yards during the Patriots' 20-13 loss to No. 1 Hoover Oct. 29.

It was everything it was billed to be, and more.

What was thought to be an offensive shootout turned out to be a defensive chess match, as the No. 1 Hoover Bucs outlasted the No. 3 Bob Jones Patriots, 20-13.

The Patriots (8-2, 7-0) scored on the first play of the fourth quarter on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Zach Freeman to Collins Moore to take a 13-6 lead, but the Bucs (10-0, 7-0) scored twice in five minutes and then forced the Patriots to punt twice before running out the clock.

“We’re not in to moral victories,” Bob Jones head coach Kevin Rose told his team following the game. “We’ve got to get over the hump.”

Bob Jones’ offense sputtered out of the gate as Freeman’s first pass was nearly intercepted, but the Patriots defense came to the rescue and forced the Bucs to punt on the next possession.

After a roughing the passer call in the end zone extended the Patriots’ drive on the ensuing possession, the Bucs’ special teams stepped up with a big play when Montez Carlton blocked Freeman’s punt.

The Patriots defense answered the call, though, and forced the Bucs to kick a 34-yard field goal to put Hoover up 3-0.

“I thought we played excellent on defense,” Rose said.

Hoover nearly added a touchdown in the second quarter, but quarterback Ryan Carter overthrew a wide-open Jaylon Denson, and the Bucs were forced to punt.

The Patriots pulled out some trickery on the next possession as Freeman threw to Jeffrey Moss who then threw to Trai Ragland to get Bob Jones inside the 10-yard line.

The drive stalled, however, and Braden Hager nailed a 25-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 at the half.

On the Bucs’ opening drive of the second quarter, Carter’s pass to Jamare Gillard was tipped and intercepted by Bob Jones’ D’Marko Douglas.

The Patriots only managed a field goal off the turnover, as Hager nailed a 28-yarder to put Bob Jones up 6-3.

Bob Jones’ special teams once again turned the ball over when Moore touched the ball on a Hoover punt on the next possession, and the Bucs recovered at the Patriots’ 3.

The Patriots’ defense once again stood tall, forcing the Bucs to kick a 20-yard field goal to tie the game 6-6.

After the Patriots scored on the first play of the fourth quarter, Carter connected with Denson for a 10-yard touchdown pass to tie the game 13-13 before Justin McArthur took the ball in from 2 yards out to close out the scoring for the game.

The Patriots will host either Oxford, Clay-Chalkville or Hewitt-Trussville in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs Nov. 5.

Also on The Madison Record
City of Madison Update planned for Sept. 10 at VBC
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Mayor Paul Finley will present “City of Madison Update” as a forum to announce current affairs and future projects for the community. The Ch...
MCS scores big in 2025 school rankings
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools once again scored big in the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High Schools in America” ranki...
City approves hotel market study for historic downtown
Business, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved a hotel market feasibility study for the downtown area last week. Core Distribution Group, LLC will be con...
Kids to Love celebrates opening of Smith Family Wellness Center
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Amazing. That’s the word that best captures the night Kids to Love officially opened the doors of its most ambitious initiative yet—the Smit...
ShowerUp Huntsville brings showers and laundry services to those in need
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - ShowerUp Huntsville provides free showers and laundry services to those in need in Madison, Huntsville and North Alabama. “We don’t require ...
Madison Witches Ride to return on Oct. 19, registration starts next week
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Sharpen those broom bristles. Dust off your pointed, black hat. Rehearse your spinetingling cackle. The time is near for the 2025 Madison Wi...
Library schedules films for ‘Mad Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama!’
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – “Mad Movie- A-Thon-O-Rama!” returns to Madison Public Library with entertaining films – from campy to classic – for the remainder of 2025. T...
West Coast Swing Dance is on the menu every Tuesday at The Electric Belle
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - Everyone starts somewhere, if you have never danced, learn to swing at the Electric Belle. Located at the end of Gas Light Alley at Stove...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *