Football Game Recap: Caldwell County Comes Up Short

Caldwell County Tigers Fall to Lyon County Lyons, 21-14

The Caldwell County Tigers suffered a tough loss on Friday night, falling to the Lyon County Lyons 21-14 in a hard-fought battle.

The Tigers got off to a slow start, trailing 14-0 at halftime. However, they rallied in the second half, scoring two touchdowns to make it a close game.

Despite their valiant effort, the Tigers came up just short in the end, falling 21-14.

Key Plays

• Lyon County took an early lead on a 3-yard touchdown run by running back John Smith.
• The Lyons extended their lead to 14-0 on a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Jones to wide receiver David Brown.
• Caldwell County got on the board in the third quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Mark Johnson.
• The Tigers cut the lead to 14-14 on a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ethan Clark to wide receiver Josh White.
• Lyon County regained the lead for good on a 1-yard touchdown run by running back John Smith with 2:34 remaining in the game.

Player Stats

• Caldwell County quarterback Ethan Clark completed 10 of 18 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown.
• Running back Mark Johnson led the Tigers in rushing with 10 carries for 67 yards and one touchdown.
• Wide receiver Josh White led the Tigers in receiving with four catches for 65 yards and one touchdown.
• Lyon County quarterback Michael Jones completed 12 of 20 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown.
• Running back John Smith led the Lyons in rushing with 20 carries for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
• Wide receiver David Brown led the Lyons in receiving with five catches for 75 yards and one touchdown.

Conclusion

The Caldwell County Tigers came up just short in their game against the Lyon County Lyons on Friday night, but they showed a lot of heart and determination in the second half.

The Tigers will look to bounce back next week when they host the Christian County Colonels.