By James Brown
Glasgow News 1
The Barren County Trojans crossed the state line Friday night, and fell to Macon County, Tenn., 27-7.
A five-yard touchdown run by the Tigers with 8:41 left in the game pushed them ahead, 20-7. That proved to be the insurance score Macon County needed to salt away the win.
The Tigers scored on the opening possession of the game on a 25-yard run, and added the extra-point kick to lead 7-0.
Barren County answered that score a few minutes later when Briggs Harris ran nine yards for a touchdown. Jacob Dooley added the PAT with 5:24 left in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-all.
The game remained tied until midway through the second period when Macon County ripped off a 54-yard touchdown run. The extra-point kick put the Tigers ahead, 14-7.
That was the halftime score.
In the third quarter, Barren County converted a fake punt with a 30 yard pass by Jordan Harris. The drive ended with a turnover-on-downs at the Macon County four-yard line.
The Tigers turned that into the insurance score drive with 8:41 left in the game.
Macon County scored its final touchdown with 5:08 left in the game on a 42-yard run. That drive was set up when the Tigers intercepted a pass.
Briggs Harris finished the game 8-of-13 passing for 122 yards. Jordan Harris was 1-for-1 with a 30-yard pass.
Briggs Harris led the Trojans on the ground with 41 yards on 13 runs. Jordan Harris ran five times for 33 yards, and Cameron Gutierrez and Jaxon Pierce each finished with 20 rushing yards.
Pierce caught two passes for 42 yards, while Jordan Harris had 46 yards receiving.
Barren County falls to 5-3 overall. The Trojans return to action Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. against Warren Central in a district contest.
