The West Central Trojan football team defeated the Lennox Orioles in Lennox on Friday, September 19th. West Central earned their third straight win with a 9-7 victory, getting a game-winning field goal in the closing minute of the game.
The entire game was a defensive battle. Neither defense cracked until the fourth quarter. The first three quarters the score remained 0-0. Lennox broke the scoreless tie with a seven-yard touchdown pass with 11:15 to play in the game. A made extra point put the Orioles in the lead 7-0. West Central responded about a minute later. Carter Gross tossed a quick pass to Boche Knight, and Knight found openings all over the field to break away for a 70-yard touchdown. The extra point was missed, and with 10:10 to go in the ball game, Lennox held a 7-6 lead.
The Trojans put together what would be a game-winning drive late. They got inside the Lennox 20-yard line with under a minute to play. John Goehring lined up a 27-yard field goal with just :53 to go. He kicked the ball through the uprights to put the Trojans in front 9-7. The field goal proved to be the difference to send West Central to a 3-1 record.
The Trojans will travel to Canton on Friday, September 26th for their next game.
