#TuesdayTop10 takes you to last week’s cardiac Mac comeback. No, not the #TacoShackBowl, the freshman game before it.
Jake Hissey congratulates Peyton Bergeron after Bergeron’s key third-quarter interception kept the Knights within a touchdown of the lead. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
It is true that the varsity’s 21-20 comeback victory over Anderson on Thursday was Coach G’s first varsity win as head coach, but the freshmen beat the varsity to the punch by providing their coach with his first ever victory as head coach and athletic director when they pulled off their own comeback victory over Anderson the day before at House Park.
Trailing 6-0, the team rallied to win 8-6. And just like the varsity, it was a defensive play that kept the Knights within striking distance so the offense could rally and take the lead for good. Anderson was driving in the third quarter and threatened to go up two touchdowns when they ran a pass play into the south end zone at House Park. Peyton Bergeron cut in front of the intended Anderson receiver and turned a possible touchdown into a pivotal turnover that kept the score, Anderson 6, Mac 0.
The offense took it from there, turning the opportunity into a lead change. Running back Breyonn Wooley ran the ball in for the Knights touchdown and quarterback Jaxon Rosales followed that with a 2-point conversion to capture a lead that became the final margin of victory, 8-6.
We are pleased to share our exclusive pictures from last Wednesday’s game in this week’s #TuesdayTop10. With the exception of Rosales’s game-winning plunge for the two-point conversion, these are new images that we did not post to our Instagram account the day after the game. We hope you enjoy them.
Ball game
Jaxon Rosales dives over the goal line to score the 2-point conversion. Photo by Janssen Transier.
Pick up six
Players celebrate after Breyonn Wooley scored a third-quarter touchdown to tied the freshman game against Anderson at 6-6. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.
Battle wounds
After a rough play, Jake Hissey cleans his cut at the first freshman game of the season. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.
Super speed
Quarterback Jaxon Rosales turns the corner to advance the ball up the field in the first freshman game of the season. “I was trying to avoid the defenders so I could score a touchdown for my team and we could take the lead,” Rosales said. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.
A Show of Sportsmanship
Anderson and McCallum players exchange hand shakes after the game. Photo by Marley Angle.
An Anti-Trojan War Horse
Quarterback Jaxon Rosales fights for extra yardage against a group of Anderson defenders. Photo by Marley Angle.
Pleased to Greet You
Coach Bernard and Coach Searle congratulate the defense as it comes off the field after a fourth-down stop caused a turnover on downs. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
A Defensive Summit
Coach Gammerdinger instructs the defense while the offense takes the field. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
An Interception Reception
Jake Hissey congratulates Peyton Bergeron after Bergeron's key third-quarter interception kept the Knights within a touchdown of the lead. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
Stop Right There
Peyton Bergeron intercepts an Anderson pass early in the third quarter to keep the score Anderson 6, Mac 0. The turnover proved to be crucial in keeping Mac within one touchdown. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
Tie Maker
Offensive players celebrate Breyonn Wooley's third-quarter touchdown that tied the freshman game against Anderson at 6-6. Jaxon Rosales's successful run for a 2-point conversion on the next play would provide the margin of victory. Photo by Madelynn Nile.
Photos by Marley Angle, Risa Darlington-Horta, Madelynn Nile and Janssen Transier.