Joaquin Rams Stadium on Thursday, August 26, 2021 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity football team led most of Thursday’s varsity opener against the visiting Beckville Bearcats but, they ultimately fell by a 50-39 score in a disappointing loss.
Joaquin gained a 6-0 lead with just 1:41 left in the opening period when junior Rams quarterback Cole Bragg took a keeper into the endzone from 2 yards out for the game’s first score.
Beckville took a 7-6 lead with 6 minutes left in the second quarter when Jkoby Williams raced downfield for a 73-yard score and the Bearcats added an extra point kick.
Gauge Jordan helped gave JHS a 12-7 lead with 4:40 left in the half with a 30-yard touchdown run, Malik Stotts added a 2-point conversion reception to the Rams tally which gave JHS a 14-7 lead.
Karter Jones returned the ensuing kickoff 72 yards for a BHS touchdown which tied the game 14-14 second later.
Andre Brown scored from 3 yards out to score on Joaquin’s next drive. JHS took a 20-14 lead with 2:56 left in the first half of play.
Bo Hammons hit Tyler Bryan for a 52-yard strike to give BHS a narrow 21-20 lead with just 1:52 left in the second stanza.
Andre Brown scored from 50 yards out with just 32 seconds left in the first half which gave Joaquin a 26-21 lead at halftime.
Scores early in the second half by Stotts and Bragg gave JHS a 39-21 advantage with 5:16 remaining in the third period. However, Beckville outscored the Rams 28-0 in the remaining 17 plus minutes to take the 50-39 road win.
The Rams regular season record stands at 0-1. They will next travel to Elysian Fields on Friday, September 3, 2021 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Yellowjackets Stadium.
