Gilbert, SC 10/22/2024 (Paul Kirby) – The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats played the Gilbert Indians in a back-and-forth nail biter that could be the Lexington County game of the year. There were several lead changes throughout the game that literally had fans sitting on the edge of their seats as these two teams battled down to the final buzzer.
According to Rod Lorick, as the game was drawing to a close, Gilbert was able to power down the field and scored with under a minute left in the game. This left the score at Gilbert 50, Brookland-Cayce 49. The Bearcats didn’t feel they were beaten yet and powered down the field to within field goal range. The Bearcats kicker lined up a field goal and kicked it as the fans stood in their bleacher spots and the ball hung in the air. The ball eventually went wide to the left and the clock ticked off the final seconds leaving the Indians victorious with the final score as Gilbert 50, Brookland-Cayce 49.
Lorick said this had to be the game of the year as the score seesawed back and forth. Certainly, it gave the fans their monies worth.
PHOTO CAPTION: Lauren Aiken Morris, mother of Senior R. Krew Morris of Gilbert along with Rod Lorick of The SHRINE BOWL
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