By James Brown
Glasgow News 1
The Barren County Trojans picked up another district win Thursday night. They rolled into Greenwood at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in district, and rolled out 5-2 and 2-1 after a 32-15 victory.
The Gators struck first in the game, but from there the Trojans were in control.
With 3:54 left in the first quarter, Corbin Wells scored on a three-yard run. Barren’s extra-point kick was blocked and the Gators led 7-6.
The Trojans’ defense forced a punt on Greenwood’s next possession. That kick was shanked, then bounced backward where the Trojans recovered the ball at the Gators’ five-yard line.
Cameron Gutierrez scored on a five-yard run. Barren was stopped on a two-point try, but led 12-7.
In the second quarter, the Trojans scored on a 10-yard run, but again failed to score on the two-point try. Barren led 18-7 with 7:07 left in the first half.
The Trojans added another touchdown before halftime with a 26-yard run by quarterback Briggs Harris. The TD run came on fourth and 14. Jacob Dooley added an extra point, and Barren led 25-7 at the break.
Barren added its final score with 4:19 to go in the game when Briggs Harris connected with Gutierrez on a five-yard pass. Dooley kicked the extra point and the Trojans led, 32-7.
Greenwood scored the final touchdown of the game with 1:31 left in the game, and added a two-point conversion to set the final score.
Gutierrez led the way on the ground with 101 yards on nine carries, while Briggs Harris rushed for 80 yards, Wells rushed for 83 yards, and Jordan Harris finished with 40 yards.
Briggs Harris completed 4-of-10 passes for 74 yards.
Jordan Harris led with a 42-yard reception.
Barren County is off next Friday. The Trojans return to action Friday, Oct. 16, at Macon County, Tenn., at 7 p.m.
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