Man backup quarterback Jeremiah Harless tossed a 35-yard scoring strike to Justin Grimmett with under 4 minutes left to lift the Hillbillies to a come-from-behind win over Mingo Central, 7-6, at George A. Queen Memorial Field on Friday night.
Placekicker Jaxson Tipton booted the game-winning PAT as the Hillbillies improved to2-1.
The Miners, who fell to 1-2, had taken a 6-0 lead on the final play of the third quarter when quarterback Chriss Ross plunged in from one yard out. The two-point conversion failed.
Man forced six Mingo Central turnovers, including an interception in the game final 90 seconds.
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SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (1-2)…0 0 6 0 – 6
MN (2-1)….0 0 0 7 – 7
Scoring:
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
No scoring
Third Quarter
MC – Chris Ross, 1-yard run (conversion failed) :00
Fourth Quarter
MN – Justin Grimmett, 35pyard pass from Jeremiah Harless (Jaxson Tipton kick), 3:42
Next up: Mingo Central (1-2) vs. Poca (2-0), 7:30 pm, Sept. 24; Man (2-1) at Mount View (2-1), 7:30 pm, Sept. 21; Man (2-1) at Wheeling Central (2-2), Sept. 27.