Beavers pull out win over Centerpoint

GLEN ROSE 7, CENTERPOINT 6

GLEN ROSE — It was a sloppy night and a sloppy game as the Glen Rose Beavers squeaked by the Centerpoint Knights Friday at Beaver Stadium.

The Beavers edged out the visiting Knights 7-6 after the Knights missed the point-after attempt that would have tied the game. The win for the Beavers keeps them perfect in 5-3A conference and give them their seventh win of the 2020 season. Next week, the Beavers hit the road to take on Horatio (0-7 overall, 0-4 conference). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The Beavers were the first team to score Friday. The score came in the second quarter as neither team was able to find the end zone in the first quarter. Glen Rose quarterback Wesley Launius threw to Colton Hixon for a 29-yard touchdown pass to put the Beavers up 7-0. It would be the only touchdown for the Beavers.

The Knights’ lone score of the game came at the 11:14 mark of the third quarter. The Knights crossed into the end zone on a 45-yard touchdown pass. The Knights PAT attempt was no good and they trailed the Beavers

7-6. Neither team was able to score in the fourth and the Beavers claimed victory over the Knights.

For the game, Launius was 12 of 29 passing for 164 yards. Launius also threw three interceptions along with the Beavers losing two fumbles in the game. Receiving for the Beavers was Noah Wright (3 receptions, 50 yards), Conner Taylor (4 receptions, 50 yards), Kenson Long (1 reception, 12 yards), Dalton Taylor (1 reception, 21 yards) and Hixon (2 receptions 41 yards). Rushing for the Beavers was Launius (11 carries, 50 yards),

Ethan Taylor (18 carries, 79 yards), Hixon (1 carry, 14 yards) and D. Taylor (4 carries, 15 yards).