For Aiden Adcock, a senior linebacker at Bay City Western (MI), a moment of distraction was all he needed to turn a moment of brief celebration into a lead-grabbing touchdown.
While the Warriors celebrated a blocked Traverse City West (MI) field goal, Adcock didn’t miss a beat, scooping the ball up and keeping his eyes downfield. He was almost past the 50-yard line by the time the Titans realized he was breaking away, and by then was cruising on enough of a buffer to take it 79 yards and give Bay City Western a slim, 13-12 lead in the third quarter.
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Bay City Western wasn't able to hang on to the lead, eventually falling 27-26 on a missed extra point and a late Traverse City West touchdown. The Warriors have had a hot-and-cold first half of the season, sitting at 3-4 heading into Friday night’s clash with Traverse City West.
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