Blog Class 6 Final: Oscar Smith Tigers (14-0) vs. James Madison Warhawks (14-0)

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Another championship contest is about to kickoff. The Oscar Smith Tigers @OscarSmithFB (14-0) are battling the Madison Warhawks @madfootball3 (14-0) in the Class 6 State Championship at JMU

 

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Madison wins the toss and will defer. Oscar Smith gets the ball first.

 

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Heavy dose of Brandon Nesbit on the ground early for the Tigers.

 

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Big stop by Madison on 3rd and 3 for Oscar Smith from the Warhawks 13.

 

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Oscar Smith goes for it on 4th and the Warhawks deny them. Turnover on downs. Madison ball.

 

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Madison has quickly moved to midfield after starting at their own 13 yardline.

 

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The drive stalls there however. Warhawks setting up to punt to Oscar Smith.

 

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Jaden Dabbs blocks the punt for Oscar Smith and the Tigers have the ball at the Madison 30 yard line.

 

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Five straight runs by Brandon Nesbit and Oscar Smith is on the board first. Tigers lead Madison 7-0 after a 2 yard run by the senior.

 

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Madison fumbles the kickoff and Oscar Smith recovers. Tigers offense is back on the field.

 

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The Tigers forced to punt after a holding penalty negates a first down run by Lonnie Andrews.

 

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A 3 yard punt gives Madison the ball at their own 40 yard line.

 

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End of the 1st quarter: Oscar Smith 7, James Madison 0

 

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Warhawks punt to start the 2nd quarter. Oscar Smith back on offense.

 

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Madison defense stops Oscar Smith on 3rd and 4. Tigers lining up to punt.

 

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Correction: They go for it and Brandon Nesbit gets 3 yards. First down Tigers.

 

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Interception by Madison's Quincy DeWispelaere gives the Warhawks the football back.

 

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Matthew Vojta saves Madison from giving up a touchdown on the punt return by Oscar Smith's Kaden Walker.

 

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Another 1st down negated by a penalty and Oscar Smith has to punt. Madison ball on their own 28 yardline. 5:38 remaining in the first half.

 

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Big run by Dominic Knicely for 50 yards and Madison is on the Oscar Smith 27.

 

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But Oscar Smith recovers the fumble on the very next play to send the Madison offense to the sideline.

 

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Oscar Smith is not doing themselves any favors with all the penalties. Holding makes it 2nd and 19.

 

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Incomplete pass and an 8 yard gain on 3rd down gives the Tigers another fourth down.

 

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Madison will get one more chance on offense taking over at their own 35.

 

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Warhawks punt and Oscar Smith with the ball at their 26 yard line. 0:19 remaining in the first half.

 

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Halftime Score: Oscar Smith 7, Madison 0

 

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Halftime StatsView attachment 529

 

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2nd half about to kickoff. Madison will receive the Oscar Smith kick.

 

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Cael Yates completes a pass to Dominic Knicely for a 30 yard gain to get the Warhawks into Oscar Smith territory.

 

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Another completion by Yates to Knicely and the senior goes the distance for a 46 yard touchdown. Extra point is no good. Oscar Smith 7, Madison 6

 

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Two plays in a row, Brandon Nesbit is stuffed on the ground and Oscar Smith turns the ball over on downs.

 

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Now Madison has a fourth and 1

 

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Pass falls incomplete and the Warhawks turn the ball over on downs

 

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Cael Yates avoids stepping out of bounds while rolling to his right on fourth down and throws across his body to the middle of the field for a 9 yard gain. First down Madison at the Oscar Smith 25.

 

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End of the 3rd quarter: Oscar Smith 7, Madison 6

 

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Madison has the ball in the redzone at the Oscar Smith 15.

 

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Madison takes the lead on a Dominic Knicely 7 yard run, his second rushing TD of the game. 2 point conversion is good. The Warhawks lead Oscar Smith 14-7. The Warhawks drive is 13 plays, 52 yards and takes 6:23.

 

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A 12 yard run and a 14 yard pass from Lonnie Andrews to Brandon Nesbit to start the drive for Oscar Smith.

 

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But Oscar Smith gets just three yards on the next three plays. Fourth down and 1 for the Tigers.

 

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12 men on the field for the Madison defense. 1st down Tigers at the Warhawks 24 yard line.