Destyn Dowd hit Tucker Walters with a 58-yard touchdown pass with 39 seconds left to lift the McDonald County eighth grade to a 12-8 win over Lamar on Sept. 26 at McDonald County High School.
The game was limited to two quarters due to Lamar only having 13 players.
Lamar jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter before McDonald County got on the scoreboard early in the second quarter.
Dowd and Walters teamed up for a five-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 12-6 with 6:29 left, setting the stage for late-game heroics.
Seventh Grade
The McDonald County seventh grade fell behind 46-0 at halftime before dropping a 52-6 decision.
Trey Hardin scored the Mustangs' touchdown on a two-yard run.
McDonald County's next game is on Oct. 3 at East Newton High School.
Sports on 10/03/2019