By Molly Seales
On Saturday, October 3, Riverdale Academy’s Pee Wee football team, which consists of 2nd-6th graders, travelled to Glenbrook School to take on the Franklin Academy Cougars. It was a great spectator’s game, and after a hard fight, the Pee Wee Rebels brought home the 14-7 win. The Cougars scored first, making the score 7-0, but the Rebels didn’t back down. Riverdale’s first touchdown came in the second quarter when quarterback Cannon Breedlove took the snap from Morgan Moseley and made a perfect handoff to Kaden McNeeley. Kaden ran the ball in for a 13-yard touchdown. After the touchdown the RA offense set back up and the line put up some great blocks so that Jackson Hillman could run the ball in for the extra point. The game went into halftime with the score tied at 7-7.
In the 2nd half a Franklin Cougar shook the defense and was off on a long run for what appeared to be a sure touchdown, but like a flash of lightning Kane Milner-Dortlon came out of nowhere to take him down to save the almost certain touchdown. Shortly after that, McNeely broke up a long pass to help shut down the Cougars. With only minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, the Rebels had the ball and set up on offense. The offensive line came through again as Cannon Breedlove ran in a 21- yard touchdown on an outstanding quarterback keeper, making the score 13-7 in Riverdale’s favor, Jax Hearold was able to scramble in for the extra point, and the Cougars had one more possession. Midway down the field, Franklin fumbled the ball and #7 Jackson Hillman jumped on it to recover the fumble, which was his second fumble recovery of the day, giving the Rebels the ball with around 1:30 left in the game. The Rebels were able to take a knee and run out the clock, giving them the 14-7 victory.
Assistant Coach Silas Guidry, who helps with the offense, told me that brothers Preston and Porter Eaves held the defense together and did what was needed to stop the Cougars. Lane Mancil, Easton Cason, and Jase Johnson stepped up big and helped when they were needed. I asked Coach Silas what he thought about the game and he said, “The strength of our team is each and every member. The strength of every member is the team. The boys played like champions and brought home the W. Go Rebels!”
Head Coach of the Pee Wee Rebels, Brandon “Jumbo” Hillman and Assistant Coach Cody Hillman were ecstatic for the team, Coach Jumbo said, “We are proud of how hard the boys have been working, and it paid off for them Saturday. This is the first time for most of the boys to play football, and they are learning quickly. We want them to have fun and learn what it means to be part of a team.” The Pee Wee Rebels travel to Prairie View Academy in Bastrop next Saturday, October 10, to take on Claiborne Academy at 1:00 p.m. They will be playing at home on Saturday, October 24, when they take on Riverfield at noon. Come out and support our Pee Wee’s if you can, and stay to enjoy our 5th annual Rebel Fest that evening.
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