2023 Week 7

The G.W. Eagles gained a measure of revenge for a gut-wrenching loss a year ago. They rose a strong defense and a second-half surge to a 35-7 home win over the Bassett Bengals.

In 2022, the Bengals crushed the Eagles' playoff hopes with a 50-43 overtime win. They came back from a three touchdown deficit with five minutes left to force overtime.

The Eagles defense made a difference early on. They forced a Bassett punt deep in their own territory. Eli Bridges turned the punt into a touchdown to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead.

The Eagles added another touchdown late in te first quarter, but the Bengals scored immediately on a 70-yard pass play to make a 15-7 Eagle lead. That was the halftime score.

In the second half both defenses took over, forcing four consecutive punts. The Eagles scored on the last play of the third quarter to stretch their lead to 22-7.

The fourth quarter belonged to Jaden Glenn. The junior tailback, pressed into service by an injury to Darrel Mabin scored twice...his second touchdown on a spectacular 56-yard run to cap the scoring.

	*G.W.*	*OPP.*
First Downs	17	5
Rushes-Yds	50-280	226-57
Pass YDs	30	93
C-A-I	7-13-0	5-13-1
Total Yards	310	150

RUSHING	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TDs.
Glenn	21	136	6.5	2
Bridges	11	80	7.3	2
Cabell	14	49	3.3	1
Clements	4	15	3.8	0

PASSING	ATT.	Comp.	Yds	TDs.	Int.
Cabell	13	7	30	0	0

RECEIVING	NO.	YDS.	Avg.	TDs.
Myers	3	12	4.0	1
Dabney	2	11	5.5	0
Bridges	2	8	4.0	0

KICKING	XPM-XPA	FGM-FGA	Pts.
Stephens	3-4	0-0	3

INT.	No.		SACKS	No.
Dixon	1		Holland	1

First Quarter

GW --- Bridges 70 punt return (Clements pass from Lynsky) 5:48

GW --- Cabell 8 run (Stephens kick) 0:53.2

Bassett --- Menefee 70 pass from Cook (Byrd kick) 0:41

Third Quarter

GW --- Bridges 3 run (Stephens kick) 0:03

Fourth Quarter

GW --- Glenn 4 run (Stephens kick) 7:08

GW --- Glenn 56 run (Stephens kick) 5:53