Saturday, September 27, 2008

Vikings Lead Early, Falter Late in Loss to Warhorses


The Avery Vikings dropped Friday's conference opener against the Owen Warhorses in Swannanoa by a final score of 23-14.

Avery led 14-0 until midway through the second quarter and 14-6 at halftime. Three turnovers via fumble in the second half and 17 unanswered Owen points spelled defeat for the Big Red, who currently stand at 0-5 overall, with an 0-1 mark in conference play.

The Big Red returns to the gridiron on October 3rd for its annual Homecoming game against the West Henderson Falcons. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.