Owen Mercado outruns defenders for a 21-yard touchdown.
Walker McDonald punts the ball. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, he was called to punt several times against the Bulldogs.
Owen Hoag picks off a pass in the end zone denying the Bulldogs a touchdown.
2019 Homecoming Royalty (L-R): Princess Sariah Maughan, Prince Eric Lorentz, King Avery Smith and Queen Addie Anderson.
SEELEY LAKE – The Blackhawks took on the Bulldogs of St. Ignatius for their Homecoming Sept. 28.
The game was a hard-fought battle in the first half with neither team's offense being able to move the ball very well. With just four minutes left in the half the Bulldogs scored a touchdown. The Blackhawks broke up the conversion.
A half dozen plays later, the Blackhawks scored a touchdown of their own. Caleb Maughan had a great kick return followed by a couple of runs and a couple of pass receptions to set up the scoring play. Owen Mercado took it the final 21 yards.
The teams headed to the locker rooms with the game tied at 6-6.
When they returned to the field, it was all Bulldogs moving the ball. They scored two touchdowns in the third quarter and a touchdown and a safety in the fourth. The final score was 6-29.
Other highlights of the game for the Blackhawks included Mercado snagging three interceptions and Owen Hoag nabbing one in the end zone for a touchback.
The Blackhawks next game is away at Victor Oct. 5 with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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