BCRD youth football: 10U Jets and Steelers win

Bartow County Recreation Department 10U results -- Tue., Sept. 15

Jets 24 Falcons 6

The 10U Jets rode the arm and legs of quarterback Chris Roper en route to a 24-6 victory over the Falcons. Roper rushed for three touchdowns on runs of 15, 10, and 65 yards. He also completed several passes on the night to his favorite target Jaylen Scott including a 15 yard touchdown to round out the scoring. Jonathan Gough ran the ball hard all game for the Falcons and scored their lone touchdown on a 30 yard scamper around end.

Steelers 14 Bears 8

The Steelers scored a fourth quarter touchdown to break an 8-8 deadlock and secure victory on Tuesday night. Martavius Cochran was responsible for all the Steelers points on the night. He scored on a 5-yard run in the first quarter and drilled the PAT to make it 8-0. The Bears answered when Kaden Baldwin broke loose on a 60 yard touchdown run on the next possession. Micah Wilson kicked the conversion to tie the game 8-8. Both defenses were solid the rest of the way until Cochran put the Steelers ahead on a 1-yard run.