Big Red, Big Blue middle schools ‘Border Battle’

August 24, 2021

by Jake Clapper

RED AND BLUE BORDER BATTLE – Fulton Independent Middle School Bulldogs went up against host South Fulton Middle School Red Devils Aug. 19, with Big Blue falling to Big Red 30-0. The Bulldogs have a total of four games on their abbreviated schedule this season, as the team begins a rebuilding process to help replenish the high school football program, after a decision this year bypass a football team for FHS this year. (Photo by Jake Clapper.)

The Red Devils jumped out front of the Fulton City Bulldogs early in the first quarter scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter.

The first touchdown came from Josh McKnight running in from the 29 yard line. Kaedyn Haynes completed the two point conversion, bringing the score to 8-0.

Marcus Bonds ran the ball from the 45 yard line for the third Red Devil touchdown. Charles Michael Mulcahy put up the extra points to bring the score to 16-0.

The third touchdown was a 23 yard rush by Kaedyn Haynes accompanied by Josh McKnight’s two point conversion to make the score 24-0.

In the second quarter, Charles Michael Mulcahy ran the ball for a 55 yard touchdown, making the score 30-0.

The final Red Devil touchdown came from Jarvis Everett. Everrett rushed the ball 11 yards to total the Red Devils 36 points.

Charles Michael Mulcahy rushed a total of 55 yards on one carry. Josh McKnight carried the ball one time for 29 yards. Marcus Bonds had one carry for 45 yards. Kaedyn Haynes ran the ball two times for 24 yards. Legend Everett had two rushes for 37 yards and Jarvis Everett had three runs for a total of 29 yards.