STILL ALIVE
Moore's last-minute score keeps Bullard going into playoffs
By Chad Wilson Chandler/Brownsboro Statesman

Above, DeQuan Granberry takes the ball down the field in a close game with Brownsboro on Friday. Right, Charlie Moore makes the game-winning point for the Panthers, making the final score 15-14.

Charlie Moore kept his Bullard Panthers in the District 14-AAA playoff hunt as he led the Panthers to a 15-14 win over the Brownsboro Bears last Friday night in Brownsboro.

Trailing 14-12 with 4:09 left to play in the game the Panthers started their drive 98 yards away from paydirt on their own two-yard line.

Moore was not fazed by the poor starting position as he connected with Chad Hollie for a 35-yard completion down the Panther sideline.

Two plays later Moore hit Hollie once again this time for 40 yards driving the Panthers deep inside Brownsboro territory.

Geoff Dick ate away the clock on four runs for a total of 16 yards before the Panthers lined up for a field goal to earn their first lead of the game.

With 11 seconds left on the clock Moore's line-drive kick barley crossed the goal post to give the Panthers a 15-14 lead.

-- Bullard Banner photos by Chad Wilson and Willie Miller

With the win the Panthers improved to 6-3 overall and 2-2 in District 14-AAA. Bullard, Athens, Canton and Van are all tied for second place in District with a 2- 2 record.

Chapel Hill leads the district race with a record of 3-1 while the Bears fell to 1-3.

To secure a playoff spot the Panthers will need to defeat the Canton Eagles this Friday night at home in Bullard.

Canton defeated Van last week by the score of 35-29 while rushing for 332 yards. The Eagles did allow Van 264 yards rushing.

Against Brownsboro Dick rushed for 100 yards on 20 carries and one score. Dick's score game in the third quarter with 5:55 left to play on a sixteen-yard run.

Moore passed for 98 yards on 5 of 13 pass completions.

Moore also rushed for 52 yards and a score. He scored on a one yard run with 8:02 left to play in the first half.

The Bullard defense forced three interceptions of Brownsboro quarterback Zack Bailey.

Moore, Joseph Andrews and Hollie all intercepted Bailey passes.

The Panthers did not allow the Bears to score in the second half of play and held Brownsboro to just three second half first downs.