Indians Outmatched By Raiders

The Vidalia High School Indians football team battled the visiting Raiders of Savannah Christian on Friday night at Buck Cravey Field, but ultimately fell to the Region foe by a score of 3714.

The Raiders wasted no time establishing control, scoring early and often in the first half to take a commanding lead. After receiving the opening kickoff, Savannah Christian struck on its first possession with a 60-yard passing touchdown, though the extra point was missed, making it 6-0. Later in the quarter, the Raiders found the end zone again with a rushing touchdown and a good PAT to push the lead to 13-0 with just 2 minutes remaining in the first.

Savannah Christian extended its lead in the second quarter. After the Indians' drive stalled on the Raiders' 16-yard line for a turnover on downs, Savannah Christian drove the field and scored on a passing touchdown followed by a good PAT, moving the score to 20-0. The Raiders added a field goal as the half wound down, sending the teams into the locker room with the Indians trailing 23-0.

Vidalia showed heart and explosiveness coming out of halftime. On the Indians’ first possession of the third quarter, Andre Jackson took the ball 90 yards to the house for a spectacular rushing touchdown. The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the run injected life into the home crowd and put Vidalia on the board, 23-6. Savannah Christian answered later in the quarter with another rushing touchdown and a successful PAT, pushing the score to 30-6 at the end of the third.

The Indians again found the end zone in the final quarter when Alton Boles punched it in from 2 yards out for a rushing touchdown. The Indians successfully converted the 2-point conversion, as Andre Jackson rushed the ball in to make the score 30-14, giving the Indians a fighting chance with about 8 minutes to go.

Unfortunately for the home team, Savannah Christian quickly responded with another rushing touchdown and extra point, extending their lead to 37-14. The Indians were unable to close the gap on their final possessions, and the Raiders ran out the clock to secure the 37-14 victory.

VHS is now 1-6 on the season and they are 0-1 in Region play. This week they will be on the road the take on the Tigers of Swainsboro with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.