The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders (4-2) came back to the Augusta Christian Lions (2-4) at the Home of the Lions on Friday night.
The Lions struck first with less than 6 minutes left in the first quarter when quarterback Wilson Donnelly threw a touchdown pass to Dallas Carter. Augusta Christian succeeded with a 2-point conversion with a pass from Donnelly to Luke Wilson, who has an offer from Jacksonville State.
Before the end of the first quarter, the Lions struck once more on a 38-yard field goal kick from Donnelly, bringing the score to 11-0.
Within the first two minutes of the second quarter, the Lions entered field goal range and kicked a 22-yard field goal bringing the score to 14-0.
The Highlanders finally scored towards the end of the second quarter with a field goal attempt from kicker Will Frick. The ball was fumbled on the play but recovered by Frick, who passed the ball to Pierce Avery for a touchdown. Frick’s extra point kick was good, bringing the score to 14-7.
The Highlanders opened up the third quarter with a touchdown pass from quarterback Patrick Belk to Thompson Dubose and an extra point kick bringing the score even.
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With less than two minutes in the third quarter, Donnelly successfully kicked another field goal for the Lions again gaining the lead at 17-14.
The winning touchdown for the Highlanders was scored with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter. Belk threw a pass to a wide-open Dylan Lesesne who ran it into the endzone without opposition.
The final score was 21-17.
Heathwood will host Laurence Manning Academy next Friday, September 30. Augusta Christian will travel to Columbia SC to play Hammond.
Shelbie Summerlin is a sports correspondent for The Augusta Press.
