Veterans continues to make history. The latest came Friday night on the road at Baldwin County.
The 38-30 win over the Braves marked the first time in school history the team has started 3-0.
It did take a bit of a rally in the end.
In fact, the Warhawks led 17-0 after one. The first score came after a bad snap had given them the ball on the opponent’s 15. On the first play from scrimmage, Julian Barnes ran it in for the score. The point after made it 7-0.
After a 28-yard field goal by Daniel Gibbs made it 10-0, Veterans recovered a fumble and turned it into a Cyrus Zuell touchdown run of six yards.
The Braves used a 34-yard “pick six” – one of two, actually – to get back into the ballgame. Following that, both took turns punting twice. Baldwin then cut it to 17-14 following an interception in the endzone and a 32-yard pass play. That came just seconds before the half.
Zuell’s one-yard run to cap a long dry to open the third and James Tinney’s point after made it 24-14. The aforementioned second interception run back – it for 41 yards – coupled with the point after then made it 24-21.
The Braves then recorded a safety on a blocked punt and turned the ensuing kickoff into a 70-yard score to go up 30-24.
That’s how it stood at the end of three.
The Warhawks put together a scoring drive to start the fourth and take the lead back. Barnes finished it off with a four-yard run. The PAT made it 31-30.
Zuell’s touchdown run of 29 yards late made it the 38-30. That came with just over two minutes left to play.
Baldwin still had an opportunity but to Veterans sack helped remove that option and secure the win.
McDonald’s Offensive Player of the Game – Julian Barnes
Your Pie/Flint Energies Defensive Player of the Game – Jalen Shine
