Happy Valley’s outstanding season came to an end on Friday night.
The Warriors came up short in a heartbreaker as Bledsoe County took a 21-17 lead after scoring with 1:20 remaining in the game. Happy Valley’s season comes to an end with a 10-2 mark.
Lane Parker led HV with 15 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Nalique Anderson had 23 carries for 124 yards and a touchdown.
The game was delayed 20 minutes with 2:02 left in the third quarter following an injury to Bledsoe County’s Marcos Ramirez. During the delay, both teams prayed over Ramirez prior to a medical crew taking him off the field, and Ramirez acknowledged the fans as they applauded as he was being taken off the field.
Noah Shurm led Bledsoe County with 15 carries and 139 yards.
Happy Valley set the tone on the opening drive.
The Warriors went 80 yards on 10 plays, and the drive was capped as Anderson scored on an eight-yard run.
After the teams traded punts, Bledsoe County broke onto the board with 2:55 left in the half as James Summers scored on a nine-yard run.
HV, however, answered with a quick drive that saw Parker score on a 23-yard run with 41.7 seconds left in the half. Maychol Vasquez added the extra point to lift HV to a 14-7 lead at the half.
In the third quarter, Bledsoe County scored on the opening drive of the half as Luke Morris scored on a quarterback keeper to even things up. The score was set up by a Shrum 35-yard run and a Ramirez 11-yard run.
Happy Valley countered with a strong drive, and Vasquez pushed the Warriors back in front with a 17-14 lead with a 31-yard field goal with 2:25 left in the third.
The teams traded possessions, with HV being forced to punt with eight minutes remaining in the game. Bledsoe County went to work on a long drive that was capped as Noel Smith scored on an eight-yard run to give BC its first lead of the game with 1:20 to play.
Happy Valley looked to be in business from the next play of scrimmage, but a big play to the red zone was called back due to holding.
Grayson Ensor and Anderson connected on fourth down to move the ball to midfield, but HV was unable to rally.
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Photos by Danny Davis and Matt Laws/Carter County Sports
