Antwerp Defies Odds, Bombs Edon

Monster win for the Archer Boys Team!

Opening night Antwerp is ready!

Opening night Antwerp is ready!

People have been down on Antwerp football the last several years. It’s stats and numbers have dropped. Players decreased, only one win last year. Next year it’s already planned to not have a varsity team. It sounds depressing. None of this stopped the team.

Willie Jones Tackles Two at the same time?

Willie Jones Tackles Two at the same time?

Eden travelled to the Archer field for the season opening game on Friday, August 29. The Bombers had the larger team and players, but it was Antwerp who took the game.

Josh Poulson hands the ball off to Nick Barnhouse.

Josh Poulson hands the ball off to Nick Barnhouse.

In the starting kickoff Willie Jones received the ball and scored the first touchdown putting Antwerp in the lead 6-0 after missing the point after. Before halftime Antwerp posted more points to the brand new scoreboard, giving them the lead of 13-0.

Edon wasn’t going away with a shutout against Antwerp. In the third quarter they posted two touchdowns, neither adding the extra points.

Antwerp also didn’t stop at 13 just because they had the lead. Before the end of the game Antwerp added two more touchdowns along with the extra points and closed the game out at 27-12.

Nick Barnhouse  16 rushes for 105  1TD
Justice Clark 12 rushes for 30 1 TD
Willie Jones 82 opening Kickoff return
Josh Poulson was 7 attempts and completed 4 for 68 yards 1 TD
Trenton copsey caught 2 passes for 32 yards and 1 TD

Fantastic job Antwerp Archers Football!

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