WCHS gets first season defeat by Addison ‘Dawgs

ADDISON - The Bulldogs of Addison displayed their honed skills Friday night, Sept. 6, with a win over their arch rival-  Winston County High Yellow Jackets, 36 - 14. It was a gritty, field-stomping and romping game.
Addison received the ball at the start, while Winston held their ground, forcing Addison to punt on fourth down. As quick as a flash, the ball was recovered by Addison, though it was short- lived, with the Yellow Jackets recovering a fumble. However, the Jackets were penalty plagued, and even with two complete passes, they were forced to punt.
A 54-yard drive was put on by Addison for the first touchdown on the night. Addison’s Nicholas Rice carried the ball through a jumbled heap of players by stepping right over them, no less. They tried and succeeded in the two-point conversion, leaving the Jackets trailing 8 to zip.
The Winston offense could not stop Addison as the ball was recovered soon after Winston received it. Addison took it right up to the end zone after a completed pass from Dayton Roberts to Colton Chambers. Rice carried again, sliding past the goal line. The successful two-point conversion once more made the score 16-0.
When Winston received the ball, Jacket Trey Williamson made the catch, but the Jackets soon turned it over again, with Addison’s Jake Wilson doing the honors. As Addison worked once again toward the end zone, the Jacket defense kicked in and said no, stopping Addison in their tracks, at the 3-yard line.
As the second quarter began, Rice ran for a touchdown for the third time on the night.  This time, the two-point conversion  failed, leaving the score 22-0.
The Yellow Jackets finally got on the board, with running back Austin Owens scoring the first touchdown on the night for the Jackets after a 56-yard run, narrowing Addison’s lead to 22-8 after the two-point conversion.
The Jacket defense kept Addison from making much yardage and got the ball once more, only to have a pass intercepted by Rice. On Addison’s second down, Dayton Roberts carried the ball to a rough landing in the end zone, knocking over a pylon. The try for two additional points was good, with the half ending at 30-8.
After a couple of plays in the third quarter, Roberts once more carried the ball for the last Addison touchdown on the night, crowning the 80-yard drive. After the two-point try, Addison was ahead 36-8.
The Jackets made one final touchdown in the last quarter, driving the ball 60 yards with quarterback Brooks Bonds passing the line, making the final score.  The two-point try failed, and the final was 36-14.
For Addison, Roberts was 5/11 for 51 yards and one touchdown.  He also rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Rice rushed 53 yards for three touchdowns. Chambers was the leading receiver for the Dawgs on the night with two receptions for 39 yards. Addison had 255 total yards of offense on the night against Winston’s 151.
This Friday night, Addison will play at Red Bay, and the Jackets will host Tarrant for homecoming.