Packers defeat Houston County
Wayne Grandy
Beau Holden’s conversion put the Packers up 7-0 with 7:21 left in the first quarter.
The Packers got the ball right back when Houston fumbled on the ensuing kickoff and Colquitt recovered on the Bears 23.
But Colquitt managed just six yards and had to turn the ball over on downs.
The Packers also turned the ball over in the quarter, losing a fumble with 2:10 remaining, but Houston could do little with it.
The Bears did not reach Colquitt County territory until four minutes were left in the half.
But three plays later, Key stepped in front of a Thompson pass at the Colquitt 20 and weaved way to the Houston 3 before he was hauled down.
Littleton pounded in on the next play and after Holden’s conversion, the Packers were up 14-0 with 2:01 left in the first half.
Houston got to the Colquitt 31 with 56 seconds left in the half, but a 48-yard field goal attempt by Michael Thompson fell short.
The Packers extended their lead early in the third quarter when Dominique Hunt picked off a Thompson pass and returned it 26 yards to the Houston County 15.
Two plays later, Littleton scored his second touchdown from 4 yards out and Holden converted for a 21-0 Colquitt County lead with 9:37 left in the quarter.
Four plays later, Houston scored its only touchdown, when Presley took a direct snap rounded his right end and went down the sidelines 47 yards for the touchdown.
Michael Thompson’s conversion cut the Packers lead to 21-7 with 8:17 left in the third quarter, but Houston had just four first downs the rest of the way.
The Packers were unable to add to their lead, turning the ball over on downs three times and punting once down the stretch.
Colquitt reached the Houston 15 late in the third quarter, but after sending out the field goal team, Cokely changed his mind and decided to go for it on fourth-and-7.
An incomplete pass was the result, but the Bears cooperated and punted moments later.