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Written by Maci Wadlington
Magee gained a victory over Crystal Springs on their Senior Night 2018! The night started off with Magee recognizing their senior football players, cheerleaders, and band members.
The Crystal Springs Tigers took the opening kickoff and drove the ball to mid field. The Tigers’ quarterback, #7, broke through the Trojans’ defense for a 53 yard touchdown. The Trojans wasted no time answering the score with a 59 yard touchdown pass from #3, Javo Thurman, to #2, Chandler Pittman. The Trojans went for two on the extra point attempt and made it. Magee led early 8-7 after multiple turnovers by both teams. The first quarter came to an end as the Trojans #19, Sam Rials, scored a 41 yard field goal to take an 11-7 lead. The Tigers capitalized on a Trojan fumble as their QB completed a 36 yard scoring strike in the left side of the end zone; the PAT was good. After the kickoff, the ball was returned to mid field. Magee’s Sam Rials, #19, scored a 37 yard field goal to tie the game at 14. The Tigers drove the ball down the field on their next possession only to see Magee’s #2, Chandler Pittman, intercept the ball on the 4 yard line and race untouched 96 yards to score to end the second half. The Trojans led 21-14 at halftime.
At halftime, the Trojans retired their number 14 jersey previously worn by ‘94 Magee graduate, USM great, and NFL player Harold Shaw.
The third quarter was a defensive battle for both teams. The Trojans took a 28-14 lead when Josh Sanders, #1, for Magee took a short pass and scored. The PAT was good!
Early in the fourth, the Tigers intercepted the ball and scored. With the PAT good, the Tigers’ score rose to 21. The Trojans’ defense came up big with a fumble recovery and score by Chandler Pittman, #2. The PAT was good, and Magee held out for the win! The final score was Magee 35, Crystal Springs 21.
