St. Joseph’s semi-professional football team, the St. Joseph Ravens, played in their home opener against the Junction City Tigers. The Ravens lost 21 to 42.
The Tigers took off in the first quarter scoring two touchdowns and the Ravens fought back hard but they couldn’t stop the magic that was happening for the Tigers.
The Ravens had several chances to score due to Tiger fumbles, but couldn’t manage to put the numbers up.
Missouri Western student Lonnie Myrick was responsible for one of the fumble recoveries.
Myrick had several huge plays including a powerhouse hit that stopped the Tigers from scoring.
After another Tiger score, the Ravens finally got their first touchdown, but it cost a Ravens’ player a broken finger.
Possession of the ball bounced back and forth on downs until the Ravens scored again. This time the field goal was good and showed a promise.
That promise soon turned disappointing for the Ravens. They threw an interception for a Tigers’ touchdown and picking off the quarterback became a big part of the game for the Tigers.
The second quarter started out strong for the Ravens. Western student, Larry Pendleton Jr., sacked the quarterback like a freight train. Unfortunately, it took him out of the game by ambulance with a dislocated knee.
This delayed the game for some time with an ambulance call and disruptions on the field.
Both teams showed poor sportsmanship on several different occasions. Considering these are adults, many fans were commenting on how disappointed they were. “It’s just a game and these guys are supposed to be adults,” was one comment from the crowd. “I’ve seen kids with better attitudes than this,” was another statement made.
Once things were back on track, the score was in the Tigers favor, but the Ravens looked like every bit of a comeback heading into the second half and they were fresh with a new quarterback.
The Ravens received the ball and Myrick made a couple of plays until they were stopped and that led to a Tiger touchdown. The Tigers then went on to score the extra two points which gave them a significant lead.
The mood on the field was out of everyone’s control for the time being but the Ravens eventually kneel in respect of a fallen player.
With the Ravens on the receiving end, Western student Darrell Dixon received the ball for a brutal ten-yard return, knocking several players over as if rag dolls before being drug down by three Tiger players.
Dixon would not go down easy anytime he had possession of the ball.
Myrick was a key player who is fast and took some huge hits, always jumping to his feet ready for more. He gained some yardage that finally led to another touchdown for the Ravens.
The Ravens tried an offside kick that was caught and ran in for another Tigers touchdown that ends the game, 42-21.
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