GAME 3:   @ Marbury 9, Saint James 3  (OT)

The Saint James Trojans and the Marbury Bulldogs battled for three and a half quarters before each team converted a final quarter field goal.  However, Marbury's Danny Webb scored a touchdown on the second play of the first overtime period giving the Bulldogs a 9 - 3 victory over the visiting Trojans, who were playing in their second consecutive overtime game.

The game featured rain throughout, and late in the first half some of the stadium lights actually blew out due to a rain-caused short circuit.  The referees and local administration determined there was enough lighting, barely, to continue play.

Neither team could generate significant offense in the first three quarters, but finally Scott Connell connected on a 24 yard field goal, basically the same length as an extra point, midway through the fourth quarter to give Marbury a 3 - 0 lead.  Saint James took over at their own 35 and began a fifteen play drive.  A ten yard run by Jay Allen and a costly face mask penalty kept the drive alive.  Saint James drove as close as the Marbury ten before a penalty pushed them back five yards.  On fourth down, Gavin Finklea converted a tying field goal late in the game from 32 yards to force eventual overtime.

For the second week in a row, the Trojans failed to win the toss and was relegated to playing defense second.  Saint James only gained several yards on its overtime possession, and a field goal attempt failed.  The Marbury possession required only two plays, consecutive runs by Webb.  The second down play was originally called from the sidelines to be a quarterback keeper, but an audible led to the winning touchdown call which concluded the game with the Bulldogs taking the hard-earned victory.

Thanks to Jim Platt of the Prattville Progress for some recap information.

SIDELINE STATISTICS  - GAME THREE  (not yet available)