TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The Stillman Tiger football team showed the ability to lead from start to finish last week against Benedict. This week, the Tigers showed the prowess to come from behind. After surrendering 192 yards of total offense in the first half, Stillman held Chowan to 123 yards in the second half while getting key defensive plays to defeat the Hawks 24-21.
With the win, Stillman moves to 6-1 while Chowan falls to 1-6.
The scoring opened for Chowan as Cameron Stover found Kevin Hodrick for a 20-yard pass play as the first quarter was coming to a close. A missed PAT made the score 6-0 in favor of Chowan. The Hawks then got a 32-yard field goal from Ryan Murphy to make the score 9-0.
Midway through the second quarter, after a Ronnie Partridge punt pinned Chowan to the two yard line, Stillman's Antonio Johnson forced a fumble which was recovered by Jeremy Hall in the end zone. The follow-up PAT cut the score to 9-7. Chowan would tack on a field goal as time expired to make the halftime deficit 12-7.
In the third period, both teams had two possessions, with Chowan scoring on their first, capping a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal by Murphy.
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