The Groesbeck Goats held a 14-7 halftime lead and shut out the Fairfield Eagles in the second half on their way to a 29-7 win that clinched the runner up spot for the Goats in the playoffs.
Fairfield Target receiver Dane Allman #10, being challenged here by a jumping Goat.
Groesbeck took the first possession and needed only three plays to take the lead. Senior running back John Reed had a 20-yard run and two plays later, quarterback Allen Lewis scored on a 24-yard run for the score. Juan Palomo added the extra point for the early 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game.
The teams exchanged punts and the Eagles had good field position after a short Groesbeck punt. On the first play of the drive, Jaylyn Daniels took the handoff for a sweep to the left side and then he was off to the races. He scored on a 60-yard run and Jonathon Garcia added the extra point to tie the score at 7-7.
Faithful Fairfield Eagle Fans brave the weather to watch the game against Groesbeck.
Midway through the second quarter, the Goats put together the go-ahead drive. Lewis completed a pass to Anthony Lewis for a first down and three plays later, Lewis ran up the middle for a 38-yard touchdown run and the 14-7 lead heading into the half.
Fairfield had the first possession of the second half and picked up a couple of first downs. Hayden Braswell had a 15 run for a first down, but the drive stalled, and the Eagles had a short punt, and the Goats took over at the Groesbeck 25. On third and 12 from the 23-yard line, Lewis tossed a pass to Zac Ellison, who had to turn around to catch it and then ran past the Eagle defense for the 77-yard touchdown pass. Lewis ran in the conversion and the Goats extended the lead to 22-7.
Groesbeck Goats are not kidding about catching Fairfield’s #4 Jaylyn Daniels.
The Goats would add a final touchdown on a touchdown run by Zach Wilson and the Goats won the game 29-7.
The Groesbeck Goats finish the season with a 4-1 district record, one game behind district champion Malakoff.
Luke Latham #40 attempts to tame the Goat QB.
Fairfield will travel to Teague for the regular season finale and they need to win to clinch a playoff spot. The important game will be Friday night and decide the final two playoff spots.
(Photos by Shae Garcia)
